Austintown, OH · Mahoning · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Austintown, Ohio

Austintown sits within the Mahoning Valley, a region that ranked second only to Pittsburgh in American steel production by the 1920s and played a central role in the nation's industrial history before the mills' decline in the 1970s. The town is home to the iconic Mill Creek Suspension Bridge, built in 1895 and nicknamed the "Cinderella Bridge" for its whimsical Victorian design—the oldest and most distinctive of six bridges spanning the scenic Mill Creek gorge in nearby Mill Creek Park. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Austintown, 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.

5Centers reviewed
11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
30,519City population
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Valley Christian Early Learning Center@ Highway
3000 Racoon Rd., Austintown, OH 44515
★ 5 (9 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Silver
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
8
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Perfect 5-star Google rating (9 reviews)
  • Unanimous parent praise for caring staff
  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

Considerations

    2
    T.L.C.C. Preschool And Daycare
    45 Idlewood Rd, Austintown, OH 44515
    ★ 5 (2 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Perfect 5-star Google rating (2 reviews)
    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

    Considerations

      3
      Barrel Of Monkeys Childcare And Preschool 2
      116 Westchester Dr Suite A, Austintown, OH 44515
      ★ 3.5 (9 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
        Bright Star Child Care Center
        3000 S Canfield Niles Rd, Austintown, OH 44515
        ★ 4.4 (7 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

        • 4.4-star Google rating (7 reviews)
        • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

        Considerations

          5
          Growing Place Preschool
          2432 S Raccoon Rd, Austintown, OH 44515
          ★ 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

          • Perfect 5-star Google rating (2 reviews)
          • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

          Considerations

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