Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Elyria. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Elyria. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Elyria. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
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Rapha Academy Fresh Start Childcare is a Christian nonprofit preschool and after-school program operated by the faith-based FGFF Rapha International Center in Elyria, serving children with an extended operating window from 6am to midnight—among the widest hours in its market. The program provides three full meals plus snacks daily as a USDA Child Care Food Program participant and arranges school transportation for school-age children. A structured summer program and regular parent engagement meetings support continuity across the year. Public review coverage for the center is unavailable, which limits independent parent-experience verification.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Rapha Academy Child Care (RACC) is part of the FGFF Rapha International Center, a faith-based organization located at 700 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH. Tagline: Creating Solutions...Transforming Lives.
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