Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Massillon. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Massillon. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Massillon. 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 Massillon. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Massillon. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Massillon. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Oakpark Preschool is a well-established center in Massillon, Ohio serving infants through school-age children across two locations on Lincoln Way East and Wales Avenue NW. Founded in 1989 and achieving Ohio Step Up To Quality's Gold (5-Star) rating—the state's highest voluntary quality designation—the center uses Creative Curriculum aligned with Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards. It accepts publicly funded child care vouchers and operates Monday–Friday from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. While parent feedback is limited (one Yelp reviewer praised the staff's care and respect for children), the center's inspection history includes a resolved complaint from early 2026 and multiple partially compliant findings that warrant direct inquiry.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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