Small Wonders Discovery & Learning Center is a center-based provider at 24 Walnut Street in Leetonia, Ohio, serving infants through school-age children with before- and after-school and summer programming. The center holds Ohio's highest credential—a SUTQ 5-star Gold rating—and is BBB A+ accredited, reflecting rigorous standards for safety and quality. Home-cooked meals prepared daily, along with included diapers and wipes through age 2.5, eliminate cost barriers for working families, while strong special-needs support and real-time parent communication via app address individual needs. Flexible weekly scheduling and year-round care from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday make this a comprehensive, family-centered option.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management9.0
Culture9.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Programs: Infants (6 weeks - 18 months), Toddlers (18 months - 3 years), Pre-K (3 - 5 years), Before & After School (5 - 12 years), Summer Camp (5 - 12 years). All-inclusive care with meals, snacks, sunscreen, diapers, wipes provided.
What sets it apart: Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon-Fri. Facilities: historic brick building with bright colors and huge windows, outdoor playground with raised garden beds, restricted access entrances with double vestibule, tall playground fences. Hot, fresh, tasty allergy-conscious food prepared onsite daily. Flexible scheduling with weekly adjustments. Year-round childcare services. Administrator: Julia Schmidt.
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#1 in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">#1 in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.</span>
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Top 100 in Ohio
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 100 in Ohio</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Ohio.</span>
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville. 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 E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville. 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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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville. 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 E Liverpool & Leetonia & Salineville. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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