Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Ashland. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Ashland. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Foundations Community Childcare is a newly opened non-profit (2024) in Ashland, OH addressing a county-wide childcare shortage, serving infants through school-age children with a state-aligned preschool curriculum. The center quickly filled to 83% capacity, offers included meals and snacks prepared on-site, and provides bussing for Ashland City Schools students—while accepting PFCC vouchers to improve affordability. As a new provider, it lacks an established track record and independent parent reviews, which may warrant close monitoring before enrollment commitments.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a state-approved curriculum designed to meet Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards. No specific pedagogical approach (Montessori, Reggio, etc.) is named.
Programs & activities: Infant care through pre-K (6 weeks to 5 years); before and after-school care (K through age 12) with bussing provided for Ashland City Schools students; summer camp (K-12).
What sets it apart: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) making services more affordable; adheres to Step Up to Quality Requirements; breakfast, lunch and snacks prepared in a full-service kitchen; no advance enrollment fee for current openings. No NAEYC accreditation, ratios, or tuition pricing stated.
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Best Infant Care
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