Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Atwater & Mantua across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
New Adventures Early Learning and Child Development, an Ohio 4-Star Step Up to Quality award winner in Mantua, serves infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 12 years) with extended hours from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The center's play-based curriculum develops social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills across infant care, toddler, preschool, Pre-K, and school-age programs, with alignment to Crestwood School District standards. State-of-the-art classroom cameras enable real-time parent check-in, while nutritious meals, experienced teachers, and strong parent feedback about genuine teacher-child relationships underscore a safe, nurturing environment. Before and after school care and comprehensive programming from infancy through age 12 position it as a full-spectrum option for working families.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning that develops social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Curriculum focuses on communication, social-emotional development, physical development, expressive arts, learning skills, and mathematics.
Programs & activities: Infant Care (6 weeks - 12 months), Toddler Program (1-2 years), Preschool (3-4 years), Pre-K (4-5 years), School Age (5-12 years with before and after school care). Nutritious meals provided and technology-supported parent access.
What sets it apart: Hours: 6:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Ages served: 6 weeks to 12 years. Safe, nurturing environment with experienced teachers and high state ratings.
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Best K-Ready
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Atwater & Mantua. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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