Earned the highest management score in Mansfield. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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childcare
Friendly House Day Care, located at 380 N Mulberry St in Mansfield, offers preschool and day care as part of a long-established community center operated by the United Way agency serving Richland County since 1949. Holding SUTQ Gold-rated status, the program emphasizes wraparound family support services and accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, making quality care accessible across income levels. The community center model grounds the facility in a mission to provide services at a cost that every family can afford.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Preschool and Day Care offered as one of the youth programs at the Friendly House community center.
What sets it apart: Run by Friendly House, a community center; mission emphasizes providing services at a cost that everyone can afford. Phone 419-522-0521.
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