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 Mark Twain is an after-school program located within the student's elementary school building in Westerville, serving school-age children with a comprehensive STEAM curriculum emphasizing choice-based learning and social-emotional development. Backed by over 30 years of YWCA Columbus programming experience across the region, it features strong safety protocols including locked doors, police and fire partnerships, and thorough staff screening. The program enriches the school day with daily physical activity, community service projects aligned with the YWCA mission, and enrichment clubs like YKP Juniors Reading & Writing. Publicly Funded Child Care is available for qualifying families, and most YWCA locations hold Gold Award recognition through Step Up to Quality. As an after-school-only program with no full-day childcare option and no publicly available parent reviews, it is best suited for families whose primary care need is supervised programming outside of school hours.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
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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