Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Fairlawn. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Fairlawn. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Fairlawn. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Fairlawn. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Fairlawn. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Childtime Learning Center is a Gold-rated Ohio Step Up to Quality provider located at 3475 Embassy Parkway in Fairlawn, serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks–10 years) with programs spanning Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Junior Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, and Before & After School care. Part of the nationwide Childtime network, the center uses a play-based, child-directed approach and offers diverse electives including Spanish, Yoga, Music, and Phonics, supported by extended hours (M-F 6:30 AM–6:30 PM, License #104181). Classroom cameras enable live streaming via the SproutAbout app, and the center accepts publicly funded child care vouchers to increase access. All staff are certified in First Aid and CPR.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, child-directed approach. The site states children are taught through play and encouraged to make their own choices with a variety of tools and opportunities throughout the day.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants through school-age (6 weeks-10 years): Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Junior Kindergarten and Private Kindergarten, plus Before & After School care and Summer Camp. Electives include Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga.
What sets it apart: 5-Star Rated Center through Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program. Open M-F 6:30 AM-6:30 PM; License #104181. Teachers certified in First Aid and CPR; SproutAbout app offers free live streaming video of the child's classroom.
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