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 McVay is an after-school program operated by YWCA Columbus inside participating elementary schools, offering a convenient transition for students at their home school. Drawing on 30+ years of regional YWCA experience serving 20,000+ students, the program combines choice-based STEAM learning with social-emotional development, ensuring daily physical activity and community service projects that align with the YWCA mission. Strong safety protocols—including locked doors, police and fire partnerships, and staff background checks—support parent confidence. The program is rated through Step Up to Quality and accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) subsidies for qualifying families, with spring registration opening May 4. A limitation worth noting: this is an after-school program only, not a full-day childcare solution, and no public parent reviews are available to verify the specific parent experience at individual sites.
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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