Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Blacklick. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Blacklick. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Blacklick. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Blacklick. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Blacklick. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Blacklick. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Waggoner Academy Learning Center, LLC is an Ohio-licensed childcare center located at 968 North Waggoner Road in Blacklick, serving the local community. The center holds a Silver rating through Ohio's Step Up To Quality program, reflecting recognized quality standards in its operations. Notably, it accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers, making high-quality care accessible to subsidy-eligible families in the area.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Blacklick
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Best for Safety
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