Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Chesapeake. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Chesapeake. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chesapeake. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Chesapeake. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Chesapeake. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Chesapeake. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy—Getaway is a SUTQ Gold and NAEYC-accredited center-based provider in Chesapeake, Ohio, serving infants through pre-schoolers with federally subsidized care for income-eligible families. Teaching staff hold Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degrees in Early Childhood Education, and the program exceeds state and federal Head Start standards for quality. The center participates in the USDA Child Care Food Program, and its licensed capacity of 30 children across 7:00 AM–6:00 PM weekday hours supports working families. The absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of day-to-day parent experience.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Participates in federally funded Child Care Food Program. Meets USDA nutrition requirements for meals and snacks.
What sets it apart: Step Up To Quality Rating: Gold. Quality Rating: 3 stars. Licensed since October 30, 2003. Capacity: 30 children. Serves ages Infant, Younger Toddler, Older Toddler, Pre-Schooler. Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program.
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#1 in Chesapeake
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Best for Safety
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best for Safety</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Chesapeake. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chesapeake. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Curriculum</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Chesapeake. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Most Compassionate</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Chesapeake. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Infant Care</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Chesapeake. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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