Navarre, OH · Stark · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in Navarre, Ohio

Navarre was shaped by the 19th-century Ohio & Erie Canal, which arrived in the 1830s and transformed the village into a hub for grain milling and agricultural shipping until the catastrophic 1913 flood destroyed the canal works. Coal mining became the village's principal industry afterward, anchoring the local economy for generations as Navarre developed into a center for resource extraction and agricultural commerce in southwestern Stark County. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Navarre, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Massillon Ymca At Lohr Elementary
5300 Richville Dr Sw, Navarre, OH 44662
YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.2/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
6
Mgmt
7
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold rated - highest Ohio quality designation
  • Operated by YMCA of Western Stark County - well-established institutional backing
  • Before and after school care at Perry Local Lohr Elementary School
  • Snow Day and School Day Off programs available 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM with physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, and games
  • PFCC vouchers accepted - accessible to subsidy-eligible families

Considerations

  • School-age before/after school program only - not suitable for infants or toddlers
2
Louisville Ymca Child Care @ East Canton Schools
310 Browning Ct, East Canton, OH 44730
YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.1/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
6
Mgmt
7
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold rated - highest Ohio quality designation
  • YMCA-operated before and after school care at East Canton Elementary
  • Structured enrichment activities through established YMCA network
  • PFCC vouchers accepted - accessible to subsidy-eligible families

Considerations

  • School-age before/after school program only - not suitable for infants or toddlers
3
Navarre Preschool Day Care, Inc
21 Wooster St Nw, Navarre, OH 44662
★ 5 (4 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: NR
5.7/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
7

Strengths

  • Founded 1992 - over 30 years serving Navarre community
  • Rated 5.0/5 from parent reviews; nurturing educational environment
  • Personalized attention with capacity of 49 children

Considerations

    4
    Towpath Trail Ymca Child Care
    1226 Market Street, Ne, Navarre, OH 44662
    ★ 4.6 (20 Google)    ·  YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Towpath Trail YMCA child care program in Stark County
    • School-age care with YMCA community backing

    Considerations

      5
      Little Learners West
      2062 Wales Rd Ne, Massilion, OH 44646
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Silver
      5.3/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      5
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      5

      Strengths

      • SUTQ Silver rated - mid-tier Ohio quality designation
      • Extended hours 4:30 AM - 8:30 PM Monday-Friday - unusually broad coverage for shift workers
      • PFCC vouchers accepted - accessible to subsidy-eligible families
      • Serves infants through school-age in Massillon area

      Considerations

      • Limited public review data - 3/5 stars from only 2 reviews; insufficient to judge reliably
      • Not BBB Accredited
      • No public website with program details available
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