Carroll, OH · Fairfield · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Carroll, Ohio

Carroll was founded in 1829 at the strategic junction of the Ohio and Hocking Canals, a convergence that shaped the town's very streets and brought prosperity through canal-era commerce. The village became a center for flour milling, with A.B. Kistler's Carroll Flouring Mills reaching a capacity of 125 barrels daily and ranking as the largest mill in Fairfield County during its heyday in the 1870s. Though railroads bypassed Carroll in the early railroad era and rendered the canals obsolete, the village's canal-town heritage remains woven into its historic layout and identity. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Carroll, 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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Little Shepherds Preschool
4925 Plum Road, Nw, Carroll, OH 43112
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
6.4/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Parent review: "All three of my children have gone to Little Shepherds — hands down they are the best. My kids were extremely prepared for kindergarten"
  • Serves half-day preschool for ages 3–5 plus full childcare from 6 weeks–14 years
  • Community-rooted center in Carroll, OH serving families since 1992

Considerations

  • Very limited public review data — single Yelp review available
2
Guardian Child Care
3570 Coonpath Road, Carroll, OH 43112
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
6.2/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
7
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • One parent review: "I feel totally safe with my daughter being there — each and every teacher treats her as their own"
  • Large center (capacity 88) open 6:00 AM–6:00 PM with subsidized vouchers accepted
  • SUTQ Bronze rated

Considerations

  • Very limited public review data — single Yelp review available
3
Green Bean Junction Ii
2820 Helana Drive, Carroll, OH 43112
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
5.9/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
6
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Over 38 years combined experience from sister company Small World Child Care
  • Ohio 2-star SUTQ rated with age-separated classrooms and limited class sizes for personalized care
  • Programs from infants through Pre-K with focus on social, emotional, physical, intellectual development
  • Located at 2820 Helena Dr in Carroll with warm, friendly atmosphere

Considerations

    4
    Small Wonders Learning Center
    4485 Carroll-Cemetery Rd, Carroll, OH 43112
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.8/ 10
    Safety
    6
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    6
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Licensed Ohio childcare center with capacity for 78 children
    • Full-time care for infants through school-age; hours 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
    • Small class sizes allow more one-on-one teacher attention per reviews of affiliated locations

    Considerations

      5
      Bloom-Carroll Ymca
      4955 Carroll-Eastern, Carroll, OH 43112
      YMCA Child Care · 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

      • Bloom-Carroll YMCA childcare serving Carroll families
      • Character-development focused programs with YMCA values
      • Licensed childcare through trusted community YMCA organization
      • Before and after school care and youth programs

      Considerations

        6
        Bremen Elementary Ymca
        210 Strayer Ave, Bremen, OH 43107
        YMCA Child Care · 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

        • YMCA-affiliated before/after school program at Bremen Elementary — trusted national brand
        • Provides safe school-day extension with structured activities for school-age children
        • Licensed by Ohio DJFS

        Considerations

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