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 Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Ashland. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Ashland. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Milestones Learning Center Of Ashland is an Ohio-licensed childcare provider serving infants through school age in Ashland, with full-time year-round hours and a Gold Step Up To Quality award recognizing program quality. Operating since 1992 and accepting publicly funded child care vouchers, the center offers a play-based curriculum emphasizing social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through music, art, and motor activities. Staff are trained in First Aid, CPR, and communicable disease protocols. Limited public parent reviews make independent verification of parent experience difficult, though the center's longevity and state quality rating suggest stable, consistent operations.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizing social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth through daily music, creative art, and motor activities.
Programs & activities: Programs by age: Infant Care (6 weeks-18 months), Toddler Care, Preschool, and School Age Before & After Care (5-11 years). Creative enrichment including music, art, and fine/gross motor activities.
What sets it apart: Gold Rated Ohio Step Up To Quality Award; Licensed & Insured. Hours M-F 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; 10+ years serving Ashland families; staff trained in First Aid, CPR, and communicable disease protocols.
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