Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Wapakoneta 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 Wapakoneta. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Wapakoneta. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Wapakoneta. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Wapakoneta. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Wapakoneta. 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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Cors Head Start - St Marys is an Ohio Head Start provider serving children from birth to age 5, located at 1659 Celina Road in St Marys. Part of the Council on Rural Services network, the center holds Ohio's highest quality designation—a 5-Star SUTQ rating—and has provided early childhood education since 1975. It offers full-day school-year options with individualized learning plans and child-centered teaching, open to all families including children with special needs and those receiving subsidies. Public parent reviews are unavailable for this specific location, making independent verification of parent experience difficult; prospective families are encouraged to visit directly or contact the program.
Safety7.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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