Recognition of Excellence · Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent, OH · 2026
Matamoras Early Learning Center
1000 Stover Drive, New Matamoras, OH 45767
🏆 Ranked #3 in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent · 4.8 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Matamoras Early Learning Center is an Ohio-licensed childcare center in New Matamoras, a rural community in Washington County, serving the local early-childhood education needs. Located at 1000 Stover Drive, it accepts PFCC vouchers, making care accessible to subsidy-eligible families in the region. The center does not hold an Ohio Step Up To Quality designation, and minimal public information is available—no website or parent reviews are currently visible to help families assess its day-to-day operations or community reputation.
Safety5.0
Curriculum5.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion5.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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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 Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</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 Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Little Hocking & New Matamoras & Vincent. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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