Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Tallmadge. 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 Tallmadge. 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 Tallmadge. 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 Tallmadge. 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 Tallmadge. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Childscape Learn And Grow II is a DCF-licensed center-based provider at 154 East Ave in Tallmadge, Ohio, serving infants through school-age children across two locations in the Akron area. Recognized with Ohio Step Up To Quality's Gold rating and an A+ Better Business Bureau designation, the program has built community trust over 15 years through developmentally appropriate, hands-on play-based learning. It accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers and serves up to 140 children across structured infant care, toddler movement programs, kindergarten-readiness preschool, and before/after school care for ages 5–12. Open communication with families and an experienced educator team support children from 6 weeks through 12 years.
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: Hands-on, play-based learning with emphasis on making children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. Personalized care and structured routines provided by experienced educators.
Programs & activities: Infant care, toddler classrooms focusing on movement and social development, preschool with kindergarten readiness, before/after school care for ages 5-12, summer camp with themed activities and outdoor play including local field trips.
What sets it apart: Operating since 2012 with established community trust. Close-knit educator team. Emphasis on open communication with families. Serves children from 6 weeks through 12 years.
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Top 10 in Tallmadge
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Best Teachers
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Best Curriculum
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Tallmadge. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Tallmadge. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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