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

Finding the right childcare
in Boardman, Ohio

Boardman is the birthplace of Arby's—the fast-food chain opened its first restaurant here on Route 224 in 1964, founded by brothers Forrest and Leroy Raffel as a simple roast beef sandwich shop that would eventually become a national institution. Today, the city remains a major retail destination, anchored by Southern Park Mall, one of the region's largest shopping centers serving the Youngstown metropolitan area. Named after Elijah Boardman, a Connecticut Land Company land agent who settled the township in 1798, Boardman has grown from its agricultural roots into a thriving suburban community. We analyzed all 16 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Boardman, 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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11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
37,706City population
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1
The Goddard School
7203 Bristlewood Drive, Boardman, OH 44512
★ 4.7 (44 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: NR
7.0/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
9
Art/Music
7
Infant care
5
K-ready
8
Teachers
9
Compassion
9
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Google 4.7 stars (44 reviews) — one of Boardman's highest-rated childcare centers
  • Parents praise teachers for creating nurturing, beneficial environments where children thrive
  • COGNIA accredited; proprietary Wonder of Learning® curriculum with music, dance, ASL, and yoga
  • Mobile app lets parents track daily activities, feeding, and sleep in real time
  • Staff noted for treating children "as if they were family"

Considerations

    2
    Crawling To Destiny Day Care & Learning Center Ii
    3980 Hillman Way, Boardman, OH 44512
    ★ 5 (2 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    6.5/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    8
    Mgmt
    8
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

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

    Considerations

      3
      Kidstown Childcare And Preschool
      55 Stadium Drive, Boardman, OH 44512
      ★ 4.4    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Gold
      6.5/ 10
      Safety
      7
      Curriculum
      8
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      8
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      8
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • 4.4-star Google rating
      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center

      Considerations

        4
        Crawling To Destiny Preschool / Learning Center
        11 Overhill Rd, Boardman, OH 44512
        ★ 4.6 (20 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: Gold
        6.4/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        8
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        6
        Teachers
        8
        Compassion
        7
        Mgmt
        8
        Culture
        6
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        6

        Strengths

        • 4.6-star Google rating (20 reviews — strong review base)
        • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
        • Ohio-licensed childcare center

        Considerations

          5
          Lads N Lasses Academy
          8388 Tod Ave, Boardman, OH 44512
          ★ 4.1 (8 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
          SUTQ: Gold
          6.3/ 10
          Safety
          5
          Curriculum
          8
          Art/Music
          5
          Infant care
          5
          K-ready
          6
          Teachers
          8
          Compassion
          6
          Mgmt
          8
          Culture
          6
          Class sizes
          0
          Extracurriculars
          6

          Strengths

          • 4.1-star Google rating (8 reviews)
          • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
          • Ohio-licensed childcare center

          Considerations

            6
            Hitchcock Woods Day Care Center Llc
            8482 Hitchcock Road, Boardman, OH 44512
            Licensed Child Care Center
            SUTQ: Silver
            6.0/ 10
            Safety
            5
            Curriculum
            7
            Art/Music
            5
            Infant care
            5
            K-ready
            6
            Teachers
            7
            Compassion
            6
            Mgmt
            7
            Culture
            6
            Class sizes
            0
            Extracurriculars
            6

            Strengths

            • Silver SUTQ rated; established 1984 — over 40 years serving Boardman families
            • Full-service daycare, pre-school, and chartered kindergarten
            • Parents feel "at ease" noting children are "well taken care of"
            • Accepts PFCC vouchers

            Considerations

              7
              Kiddin' Around
              1300 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman, OH 44512
              ★ 4.5 (16 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
              SUTQ: Bronze
              5.8/ 10
              Safety
              5
              Curriculum
              6
              Art/Music
              5
              Infant care
              5
              K-ready
              6
              Teachers
              6
              Compassion
              7
              Mgmt
              6
              Culture
              6
              Class sizes
              0
              Extracurriculars
              6

              Strengths

              • 4.5-star Google rating (16 reviews)
              • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
              • Ohio-licensed childcare center

              Considerations

                8
                Precious Miracles Daycare And Learning Center Llc
                7398 Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512
                ★ 4.3 (14 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
                SUTQ: Bronze
                5.8/ 10
                Safety
                5
                Curriculum
                7
                Art/Music
                5
                Infant care
                5
                K-ready
                6
                Teachers
                6
                Compassion
                6
                Mgmt
                6
                Culture
                6
                Class sizes
                0
                Extracurriculars
                6

                Strengths

                • 4.3-star Google rating (14 reviews)
                • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
                • Ohio-licensed childcare center

                Considerations

                  9
                  Davis Family Ymca
                  45 Mcclurg Road, Boardman, OH 44512
                  ★ 4.4 (20 Google)    ·  YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
                  SUTQ: NR
                  5.7/ 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
                  7

                  Strengths

                  • 4.4-star Google rating (20 reviews)
                  • YMCA family resources and community programming
                  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

                  Considerations

                    10
                    Little Rascals Daycare Center - Boardman Location
                    842 Woodfield Court, Boardman, OH 44512
                    ★ 3.5    ·  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

                    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
                    • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
                    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

                    Considerations

                      11
                      The Children'S Center @ Southwoods
                      100 Debartolo Place Suite 165, Boardman, OH 44512
                      ★ 3.1 (9 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

                      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
                      • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
                      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

                      Considerations

                      • 3.1-star Google rating (9 reviews) — below average parent satisfaction
                      12
                      For Kids' Sake, Inc.
                      1245 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman, OH 44512
                      ★ 3.7    ·  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

                        13
                        Childcare Solutions L.L.C. 3
                        721 Boardman Poland Rd Ste104A, Boardman, OH 44512
                        Licensed Child Care Center
                        SUTQ: Bronze
                        5.5/ 10
                        Safety
                        5
                        Curriculum
                        6
                        Art/Music
                        5
                        Infant care
                        5
                        K-ready
                        6
                        Teachers
                        6
                        Compassion
                        6
                        Mgmt
                        5
                        Culture
                        5
                        Class sizes
                        0
                        Extracurriculars
                        6

                        Strengths

                        • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
                        • Woman-owned center founded 2015; serves infants through school-agers (ages 6-12)
                        • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers; transportation to/from school offered
                        • Full-time cook and full-service kitchen on-site

                        Considerations

                        • Some reviewers report high staff turnover, advertised hours not consistently honored, and cleanliness concerns
                        • Reports of drivers being late for school drop-off and staffing shortages affecting care quality
                        14
                        Cora'S Angels
                        280 Millcreek Dr., Boardman, OH 44512
                        Licensed Child Care Center
                        SUTQ: Bronze
                        5.5/ 10
                        Safety
                        5
                        Curriculum
                        6
                        Art/Music
                        5
                        Infant care
                        5
                        K-ready
                        6
                        Teachers
                        6
                        Compassion
                        6
                        Mgmt
                        5
                        Culture
                        5
                        Class sizes
                        0
                        Extracurriculars
                        6

                        Strengths

                        • Bronze SUTQ rated — state-recognized quality program
                        • Licensed child care center serving the Boardman/Millcreek community on Millcreek Drive
                        • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families

                        Considerations

                        • No website found — families cannot preview curriculum or staff credentials before touring
                        • Bronze SUTQ rating — lower quality tier than many Boardman competitors
                        15
                        Ccw Academy Llc
                        119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, OH 44512
                        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

                        • Established program operating since 1975 — long track record in the Boardman/Youngstown community
                        • Large capacity of 85 children; Youngstown Readers Choice Award recipient
                        • Offers daycare, preschool, and before/after school care
                        • Ohio-licensed childcare center

                        Considerations

                        • No SUTQ quality rating — state quality benchmarking not achieved
                        16
                        Young Explorers Academy
                        982 Matthews Rd, Boardman, OH 44512
                        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

                        • Facebook page shows 100% recommend rating from 10 family reviews - strong local word-of-mouth support
                        • Includes field trips and meals as part of the program
                        • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers - accessible to subsidy-eligible families
                        • Overnight care available - rare flexibility for families with non-standard schedules

                        Considerations

                        • No SUTQ quality rating - state quality benchmarking not achieved through Ohio Step Up To Quality
                        • No website - families must contact directly for curriculum, staff, and pricing information
                        • License previously lapsed; families should confirm current active license status before enrolling
                        • Only 10 Facebook reviews available - limited review base
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