Bolivar, OH · Tuscarawas · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Bolivar, Ohio

Bolivar was platted in 1830 as a booming canal town along the Ohio and Erie Canal, with farmers lined up for miles waiting to unload grain at local mills powered by horse-operated elevators. The village is home to Fort Laurens, the only American Revolutionary War-era fort ever built within Ohio's borders, constructed in 1778 and besieged for weeks in the winter of 1779 during the army's strategic campaign toward Fort Detroit. Today, Fort Laurens remains a significant historical landmark and museum, a reminder of Ohio's pivotal role in the nation's founding struggle. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Bolivar, 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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Through The Years Child Center
496 N Orchard Rd, Bolivar, OH 44612
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
7.1/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
7
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
8
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
7

Strengths

  • Parent review: 3 children attended — "all were way ahead of most children when they hit kindergarten"
  • 100% recommendation rate on Facebook (8 reviews)
  • Staff described as professional, polite, and very caring
  • Large center with capacity of 113 — serves infants through school-age
  • SUTQ Gold — highest state quality rating

Considerations

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    Bowers Learning Center
    504 Bowers Avenue, New Philadelphi, OH 44663
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    6.9/ 10
    Safety
    7
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    6
    K-ready
    7
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    7
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    7

    Strengths

    • Ohio SUTQ Gold — meets highest state quality standards
    • Part of HARCATUS Tri-County Head Start — federal program with comprehensive child and family services
    • Head Start pre-K program with structured curriculum for school readiness (ages 4–8)
    • Publicly funded — serves income-eligible families at no cost

    Considerations

    • Limited hours (8:00 AM–3:00 PM) may not suit full-day working families
    3
    Aac3 Dba All About Children
    217 Commercial Avenue Sw, New Philadelphi, OH 44663
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.9/ 10
    Safety
    6
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    6
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • One parent review: "Owner is amazing with the children and knows everyone by name"
    • Large center (capacity 126) accepting infants through school-age children
    • Accepts subsidized child care vouchers for income-eligible families

    Considerations

    • Very limited review data — only one informal review found
    4
    Bolivar Community Preschool
    241 Pine St, Bolivar, OH 44612
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.6/ 10
    Safety
    6
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Community preschool serving Bolivar, OH
    • Licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
    • Small-community setting focused on early childhood development

    Considerations

      5
      The Bolivar Learning Center Llc
      10814 Ensley Dr. Ne, Bolivar, OH 44612
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      6
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      6
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Licensed daycare center in Bolivar, OH serving the local community
      • Ohio-licensed childcare for infants through school-age children
      • Formerly part of All About Children network — established organizational backing

      Considerations

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