E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville, OH · Columbiana · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville, Ohio

East Liverpool earned its reputation as the "Pottery Capital of the World" and "Crockery City" after potter James Bennett arrived in 1839—by the early 1900s, the city's potteries produced two-thirds of America's ceramic toilet and table wares, with famous ornate Lotus Ware that won competitions at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Nearby Leetonia preserves its industrial heritage through the historic Cherry Valley Coke Ovens, a site of more than 200 beehive ovens that once powered America's iron industry before closing during the Great Depression. Salineville, true to its "Salt of the Earth" motto, played a pivotal role in American Civil War history as the site where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan was captured in 1863, marking the northernmost military engagement by an official Confederate command. We analyzed all 4 Ohio-licensed childcare centers across E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville, scoring each on 11 real dimensions from parent reviews. 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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Small Wonders Discovery & Learning Center
24 Walnut Street, Leetonia, OH 44431
★ 5 (12 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
8.0/ 10
Safety
8
Curriculum
9
Art/Music
5
Infant care
8
K-ready
8
Teachers
9
Compassion
9
Mgmt
9
Culture
9
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio SUTQ 5-star Gold rated (highest possible); BBB A+ accredited
  • Families describe staff as going beyond expectations with individual attention to every child
  • Strong special needs support; real-time app updates for parents on activities and meals
  • Home-cooked meals; diapers and wipes included free through age 2.5

Considerations

    2
    Shilot Enterprises Ii, Inc Dba Wee The People Ii
    15893 St. Clair Ave, E. Liverpool, OH 43920
    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

    • Ohio-licensed childcare at 15893 St. Clair Ave; capacity 112; full-range from infants to school age
    • Part of Shilot Enterprises multi-site network; open 6am-6pm M-F
    • Subsidized care accepted; serving East Liverpool families in Columbiana County

    Considerations

      3
      Salineville Head Start Center
      110 E Main St, Salineville, OH 43945
      Head Start · 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

      • CAA of Columbiana County Head Start; first in county to earn Ohio 5-Star SUTQ in 2018
      • Free preschool for income-eligible ages 3-5; operated since 1965 in Columbiana County
      • Comprehensive school readiness with health screenings and family support

      Considerations

        4
        The Leetonia Bears To Bee Preschool Inc
        450 Walnut Street, Leetonia, OH 44431
        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

        • Small non-profit preschool; capacity 14; intimate setting for ages 3-5
        • 2-day and 3-day program options at affordable monthly rates
        • Ohio-licensed preschool serving Leetonia community in Columbiana County

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