Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Whitehall. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Whitehall. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Whitehall. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Rising Starz Learning Academy LLC is a licensed childcare facility in Whitehall, Ohio, serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 12 years) with extended hours (6 AM–6 PM, Monday-Friday). The center aligns its curriculum with Ohio Early Learning Standards across five developmental domains, prioritizes child safety and basic care, and provides home-cooked meals rather than processed snacks. Parents consistently praise the staff and report feeling confident about their children's welfare. The center offers before and after school care, summer camp, homework support, school transportation, and enrichment activities including arts, sensory exploration, and science. Small class sizes and daily parent communication support personalized attention. As a licensed facility not yet enrolled in the state's quality rating system (SUTQ), the center has limited public visibility compared to accredited competitors, and prospective families may wish to schedule an in-person visit for due diligence.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Aligns with Ohio Early Learning Standards across five developmental domains: language and literacy, social-emotional, physical/motor, cognitive, and approaches toward learning. Philosophy prioritizes safety and meeting basic needs before learning and development.
Programs & activities: Before and after school care, summer camp, homework help and tutoring, transportation to/from local schools, field trips and educational outings, holiday celebrations, creative arts and crafts, sensory play, science exploration, and parent workshops.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Nutritious meals and snacks provided, small class sizes for personalized attention, and daily parent communication. Licensed childcare facility in Whitehall, Ohio.
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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