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in Baltimore, Ohio

Baltimore's identity is rooted in Ohio and Erie Canal history, which brought prosperity during its 19th-century golden era and left behind eight historic sandstone locks that shaped the region's early commercial character. The village gained a layer of quirky local lore during the 1945 consolidation of its two original settlements, Basil and New Market, when "Baseball" was seriously proposed as the unified name before a local judge ruled for "Baltimore" instead. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Baltimore, 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.

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Christ United Methodist Church Preschool
700 S Main St, Baltimore, OH 43105
★ 4.7 (8 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

    2
    Kids Zone Educational Child Care Llc
    402 N Oak St, Baltimore, OH 43105
    ★ 4.8 (3 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
    • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

      3
      The Compass Academy
      3420 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. Nw, Baltimore, OH 43105
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.4/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR — recognized quality program
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community
      • Hybrid Christian education model - students register as homeschool while attending structured classroom instruction Mon-Thu
      • 4-day school week provides family margin for rest and personal growth
      • Serves preschool through grade 12 with licensed/certified teachers or equivalent classroom experience
      • Academically sound curriculum incorporating core subjects, life skills, character development, and Christian worldview

      Considerations

      • Non-traditional hybrid model may not suit families needing standard 5-day full-day childcare
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