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in Rootstown, Ohio

Rootstown is named for Ephraim Root, a wealthy Connecticut lawyer and investor in the Connecticut Land Company who first visited the township in 1800 and founded it as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve settlement. His brother David became the first settler in 1802, establishing what would grow into a thriving fruit and dairy community connected to Ohio's early railroad and canal networks. The township, officially organized in 1810, carries the legacy of these early Connecticut pioneers and remains rooted in its 19th-century agricultural heritage. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Rootstown, 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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Community Bible Church Early Learning Center
3671 Tallmadge Road, Rootstown, OH 44272
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
5.9/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
7
Mgmt
6
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Faith-based, developmental and play-based care — treats all children as uniquely loved
  • Before/after school and summer care programs available
  • Staff trained in CPR and first aid
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community
  • 100% recommendation rate from 8 Facebook reviews - strong parent approval
  • Faith-based play-based developmental programming with staff trained in CPR and First Aid
  • Before/after school care, full-time, half-day, and part-time options available; summer care provided
  • Welcomes twins and multiples

Considerations

    2
    Noah'S Ark After School Care
    4190 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.9/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    7
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    7
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR — recognized quality program
    • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community
    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated - recognized quality program
    • Licensed childcare since 1993 - over 30 years serving Rootstown families
    • 5.0 stars on Yelp from parent review
    • Meals provided; group childcare environment with structured after-school care

    Considerations

      3
      Noah'S Ark Child Care Inc
      4524 Lynn Road, Rootstown, OH 44272
      ★ 4.8 (1 Google)    ·  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

      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
      • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

      Considerations

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