Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lebanon. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Lebanon. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Lebanon. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
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childcare
Countryside Ymca School Age Program is a SUTQ Silver-rated, YMCA-affiliated school-age care provider on Deerfield Road in Lebanon, serving children in K-6th grade. The program balances structured activities and self-directed play, emphasizing character development through five core values while offering before- and after-school care during the academic year plus a Summer Adventure program with field trips and YMCA pool access. A low student-to-teacher ratio supports positive development across cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and creative domains. The program does not serve infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, making it suitable only for families with school-age children.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes character development through five core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith. Activities designed to help children grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, physically and creatively.
Programs & activities: Before and after school care during academic year for K-6th grade; Summer Adventure program (K-4th grade) with field trips and swimming; arts and crafts, outdoor games, structured activities, and field trips; access to YMCA pool facilities.
What sets it apart: Low student-to-teacher ratio; rated through Step Up to Quality; balance of self-directed and teacher-assisted activities to foster positive self-concept development.
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Most Compassionate
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