Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Willoughby. 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 Willoughby. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Willoughby. 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 Willoughby. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Y-School Age Child Care Edison Elementary is a YMCA-affiliated school-age program co-located at Edison Elementary in Willoughby, offering seamless before and after school care for school-age children. The program accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers, extending affordable care access to subsidy-eligible families. With limited public parent reviews available, in-person assessment would provide clearer insight into program quality and parent experience.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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