Earned the highest safety score in Westerville. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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childcare
Ywca Kids Place At Central College Christian School (Cccs) is an after-school program located at elementary schools across the Columbus area, offering convenient same-location care to students transitioning from the school day. Built on over 30 years of YWCA experience serving 20,000+ regional students, the program combines a choice-based STEAM curriculum with social-emotional development, 30+ minutes of daily physical activity, and community service projects that reinforce advocacy skills. Strong safety protocols—locked doors during operation, police and fire partnerships, and comprehensive staff background checks—are complemented by publicly funded childcare options for qualifying families and the Step Up to Quality award recognition across most locations. The program is not a full-day childcare solution, which families seeking full-time coverage should keep in mind; the absence of public parent reviews limits independent insight into the site-specific experience at individual elementary schools.
Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Choice-Based learning approach with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), social-emotional development, and physical fitness. Social action and advocacy are promoted through community service projects aligned with the YWCA mission.
Programs & activities: After-school programming including community service projects benefiting nonprofit organizations.
What sets it apart: Step Up to Quality star-rated (most locations Gold Award, one Silver Award). Over 30 years of experience providing affordable after-school programs located within the student's elementary school. Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) available for qualifying families; 2026-2027 registration opens May 4.
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