Earned the highest safety score in Cuyahoga Falls. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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childcare
Riverfront YMCA Woodridge Base is an Ohio SUTQ Bronze-rated before and after school care provider operated by the Riverfront YMCA at six elementary school sites across Cuyahoga Falls, serving school-age children on a traditional school-session calendar. The program emphasizes structured supervision with homework assistance, afternoon snack, and peer interaction, plus access to enrichment activities including swimming, rock wall climbing, and sports during school closure days. Extended hours from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM support working families, with transportation provided to centralized sites where needed. The program's Bronze SUTQ rating indicates solid quality in the after-school category, though no public parent reviews are available to independently verify the family experience, and programming is limited to school-age children only.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Before and after school care program emphasizing student activity choice and a well-balanced curriculum including afternoon snack, homework assistance, learning new skills, and play with peers to encourage positive social-emotional growth.
Programs & activities: Homework assistance, skill-building, peer play, and afternoon snack. Fun Days during school closures feature swimming, rock wall climbing, and sports activities.
What sets it apart: Operates on school-session days only per the district calendar; drop-off from 7:00am with pick-up by 6:00pm. Offered at six Cuyahoga Falls elementary school sites (Preston students transported to DeWitt for after-care).
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