Earned the highest arts & music score in Lewis Center. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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childcare
Freedom Trail Y-Club, part of the YMCA of Central Ohio network at Freedom Trail Elementary in the Olentangy school district, provides before/after school care for kindergarten through fifth grade. Operating since 1991 and rated Bronze under Ohio's Step Up To Quality system, the program features homework assistance, STEM projects, literacy activities, and daily physical fitness grounded in the YMCA's "Raising The BAR" framework (Belonging, Achievement, Relationships). Staff meet state background-check and training requirements, and the center accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, making it accessible to subsidy-eligible families. Before care opens at 7:00am and after care closes at 6:00pm, with a 10% sibling discount and financial assistance available. As a school-age only program within Olentangy, it does not serve infants or toddlers.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: YMCA youth development "Raising The BAR" framework focused on Belonging, Achievement and Relationships, guided by core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Programs & activities: Homework assistance, STEM projects, literacy and reading activities, physical fitness, and before/after school care. Kindergarten Plus offers full-day programming on non-school days aligned with the district kindergarten curriculum.
What sets it apart: ODJFS-licensed with most sites quality-rated through Ohio's Step Up To Quality. Before care opens 7:00am and after care closes 6:00pm; 34+ years serving Olentangy since 1991 across 50+ sites; 10% sibling discount; financial assistance available; 2025-26 weekly rates for grades 1-5 range $74-$149.
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