Waverly, OH · Pike · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Waverly, Ohio

Waverly was founded in 1829 as a strategic hub along the Ohio and Erie Canal, its name inspired by engineer Francis Cleveland's admiration for Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels. The city became Pike County's seat in 1861, largely due to its canal location and growing commercial importance. In the 1950s, Waverly's destiny shifted dramatically when the Atomic Energy Commission built a gaseous diffusion plant there, transforming the small canal town from 1,750 residents into a booming city of 8,000 in just a few years. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Waverly, 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 Action Committee Of Pike County Early Childhood Program
7 Tiger Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Community Action Committee Head Start program serving Pike County low-income families
  • Federally funded free preschool with comprehensive health, nutrition and family support
  • Evidence-based curriculum for school readiness in Pike County
  • Free early education for income-eligible Waverly and Pike County families

Considerations

    2
    Community Action Head Start - Waverly Ymca
    400 Pride Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
    Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    6.3/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    8
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Community Action Committee Head Start program serving Pike County low-income families
    • Federally funded free preschool with comprehensive health, nutrition and family support
    • Evidence-based curriculum for school readiness in Pike County
    • Free early education for income-eligible Waverly and Pike County families

    Considerations

      3
      All About Children
      77 Havens Lane, Waverly, OH 45690
      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

      • Licensed daycare at 77 Havens Ln in Waverly with parent-praised staff that children adore
      • Parents report children learn so much from amazing staff and love going to school
      • Ohio-licensed center offering infant through preschool programs in Waverly OH
      • Positive parent word-of-mouth with highly recommended status in Pike County

      Considerations

        4
        Beyond The Stars Child Care Group, Llc
        102 Victory Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
        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

        • Two infant rooms, toddler rooms, and preschool room with well-educated teachers
        • Teachers and administrator described as awesome by Waverly parents
        • Rebranded from Kid Fit Academy bringing updated programming focus
        • Licensed childcare group LLC serving Waverly and Pike County families

        Considerations

          5
          Before And After School Program/Pike County Ymca
          400 Pride Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
          YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
          SUTQ: NR
          5.6/ 10
          Safety
          6
          Curriculum
          6
          Art/Music
          6
          Infant care
          5
          K-ready
          5
          Teachers
          6
          Compassion
          6
          Mgmt
          5
          Culture
          5
          Class sizes
          0
          Extracurriculars
          6

          Strengths

          • Pike County YMCA school-age before/after care — operates Monday through Friday 6:15am–6:00pm
          • Located at 400 Pride Drive, Waverly — convenient to local elementary schools
          • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) — accessible to voucher families
          • YMCA facility itself praised by members for clean facilities and friendly staff

          Considerations

          • SUTQ: Not Rated — no Step Up To Quality designation
          • School-age care only; not a full-day infant/toddler program
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