🏆 Ranked #1 in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp · 5.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
#1 in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp
Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Lakota Family YMCA is a YMCA-affiliated before- and after-school care program serving grades K–6 at Lakota Local Schools in Liberty Township, with extended hours from 7 am to 6 pm. Beyond school-day care, it offers Crayon Club full-day programming, School's Out Camp, Kids Night Out evening care, and Camp Arrowhead summer day camp—making it a comprehensive option for working families managing school-year and school-break logistics. The YMCA brand carries strong community trust, and local reviews praise its welcoming staff and well-maintained facilities. The absence of an Ohio Step Up To Quality rating and limited school-age childcare-specific public reviews means families may want to visit in person to assess fit for their child's school-based care needs.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. 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 Liberty Townshp & Liberty Twnsp. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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