Earned the highest safety score in Stow. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Stow. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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childcare
Riverfront YMCA Fishcreek Base is a school-age-only before- and after-school care program located on the Fishcreek Elementary campus in the Stow-Munroe Falls district, serving children during school hours and on non-school days. The program accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers, making it accessible to subsidy-eligible families, and offers a structured daily curriculum with homework assistance, skill-building activities, peer play, and afternoon snack. Fun Days programming on school closure days provides swimming, rock wall climbing, and sports activities through full YMCA facility access. While the program meets all Ohio child care staff requirements, its Bronze-level SUTQ rating reflects room for improvement compared to other YMCA sites in the district.
Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Before and after school care program offering a balanced curriculum with activity choice, homework assistance, learning new skills, and peer play to encourage positive social-emotional growth.
Programs & activities: Homework assistance, afternoon snack, peer play, and Fun Days programming on non-school days featuring swimming, rock wall climbing, and sports.
What sets it apart: Drop-off from 7:00 AM, pickup by 6:00 PM on days school is in session. 2025-2026 tuition: Before Care $75/wk, After Care $85/wk, combined $110/wk, plus $40 non-refundable registration fee per child; YMCA member discounts available. Afternoon snack provided.
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