Archbold, OH · Fulton · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Archbold, Ohio

Archbold earned the nickname "Carptown" from a memorable 1937 flood when the town's postmaster caught a carp in front of the post office downtown—a photo of the catch made the local newspaper and stuck in residents' minds ever since, immortalized today on a nine-foot-tall mural. The town has long been home to Sauder Manufacturing, a global ready-to-assemble furniture company headquartered here, which employs about 2,000 workers and operates across nearly 4 million square feet of local facilities. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Archbold, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Nocac Northwest State Head Start
22600 Sr 34, Archbold, OH 43502
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
5.9/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Gold — recognized quality program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community
  • Federally funded Head Start program operated by Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC)
  • Free school readiness program for income-eligible families with children ages 3-5
  • Zero licensing violations on record - clean compliance history

Considerations

    2
    Child'S World Preschool
    300 Short-Buehrer Rd, Archbold, OH 43502
    ★ 5 (2 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.6/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR — recognized quality program
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

      3
      St. James Lutheran Preschool
      22881 Monroe St, Archbold, OH 43502
      ★ 5 (4 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR — recognized quality program
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

      Considerations

        4
        Imagination Center
        200 W. Beech St., Archbold, OH 43502
        Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: NR
        5.4/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        6
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        5
        Teachers
        6
        Compassion
        6
        Mgmt
        5
        Culture
        5
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        6

        Strengths

        • Established 19+ years of service in the Archbold community
        • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

        Considerations

          5
          Pettisville Christian Preschool
          19055 County Rd D, Archbold, OH 43502
          Licensed Child Care Center
          SUTQ: NR
          5.4/ 10
          Safety
          5
          Curriculum
          6
          Art/Music
          5
          Infant care
          5
          K-ready
          5
          Teachers
          6
          Compassion
          6
          Mgmt
          5
          Culture
          5
          Class sizes
          0
          Extracurriculars
          6

          Strengths

          • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR — recognized quality program
          • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community
          • Licensed Christian preschool operating since 1995 at Pettisville Missionary Church - long-standing community program
          • Serves 3, 4, and 5 year olds with enrichment of creative, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual development
          • Ohio-licensed by Ohio Jobs and Family Services Bureau of Child Care and Development

          Considerations

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