Recognition of Excellence · Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake, OH · 2026
Stepping Stones Educational Child Care Center
9305 Olde Eight Rd, Northfield Cent, OH 44067
🏆 Ranked #6 in Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake · 5.6 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Stepping Stones Educational Child Care Center is a licensed, center-based provider at 9305 Olde Eight Rd in Northfield, Ohio, with four decades of continuous operation since 1983. The center serves preschool-age children and provides before and after school care plus summer programs, with hours spanning 6:30am to 6pm to support working families. Parents consistently report warm, caring staff and positive experiences for their children, reflecting the center's long tenure in its community.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake
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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 Munroe Falls & Northfield Cent & Sagamore Hills & Silver Lake. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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