Atwater & Mantua, OH · Portage · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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Mantua, nestled in Portage County, was named after the Italian city of Mantua by the Tappan family following their 1842 Grand Tour of Europe, honoring Napoleon's siege of the city in 1797. The community is known for its deep potato-growing heritage—the first shipper sent potatoes to Cleveland by train in 1855, and by 1900 the region was sending 32,000 bushels annually. That legacy continues through the Mantua Potato Festival, an annual tradition since 1974 that has twice set Guinness World Records, including for the largest single serving of mashed potatoes in 1980. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers across Atwater & Mantua, scoring each on 11 real dimensions from parent reviews. 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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Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare
6785 Waterloo Rd, Atwater, OH 44201
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.7/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
7
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ 5-star rated; state-of-the-art security; highest standards of cleanliness
  • Serves children 6 weeks to 12 years; open since 2008
  • Licensed educated teachers; PFCC vouchers accepted

Considerations

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    Portage Learning Centers - A
    1464 Industry Rd, Atwater, OH 44201
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    6.2/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    8
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Head Start preschool; free for income-eligible ages 3-5 in Portage County
    • Comprehensive health, nutrition, social services, and cognitive development support
    • One of four Portage Learning Centers locations across Kent, Ravenna, Streetsboro, Atwater

    Considerations

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      New Adventures Early Learning And Child Development
      11767 Timber Point Trail, Mantua, OH 44255
      ★ 4.5 (5 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Gold
      6.1/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      7
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      8
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio 4-Star Step Up to Quality award winner; serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years
      • State-of-the-art classroom cameras for parent check-in throughout the day
      • Parents say teachers genuinely care and build strong relationships; aligns with Crestwood School District curriculum

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