Wellsville, OH · Columbiana · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Wellsville, Ohio

Wellsville holds a distinctive place in American political history: Abraham Lincoln addressed a crowd here on February 14, 1861, while en route to his first inauguration, and the village later became the birthplace of "whistle-stop" campaigning when William Jennings Bryan pioneered this rail-based campaign strategy there in 1896. The village's strategic location along the Ohio River made it a thriving 19th-century industrial hub, with shipping operations, pottery manufacturing, and steamboat machinery production fueling its economy. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Wellsville, 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.

3Centers reviewed
11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
Sort by
🔍
Score key
9–10 exceptional
7–8 strong
4–6 average or below

1
Kiducation Youth Center
1739 Commerce Street, Wellsville, OH 43968
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
7.0/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
8
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
7

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality: Gold — highest SUTQ rating, meets rigorous curriculum and staff standards
  • Named 2026 Program of the Year by Children's Hunger Alliance for outstanding nutrition program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Provides approximately 50-60 non-perishable food boxes weekly to families in need through community partnership
  • Recently received literacy grant to launch gardening program

Considerations

  • Sister location of A & J Kiducation; no independent website found for this location
2
A & J Kiducation Learning Center
1736 Commerce Street, Wellsville, OH 43968
★ 5 (1 Google)    ·  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

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

Considerations

    3
    Lighthouse Kids Learning Center
    305 Ninth Street, Wellsville, OH 43968
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.8/ 10
    Safety
    6
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    6
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality: Bronze — meets quality standards above baseline licensing
    • Hosted by Wellsville First Christian Church — faith-based community setting
    • Accepts infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children — full-range provider
    • Accepts both private and state-funded (PFCC) payment — accessible to subsidy families
    • Enrollment forms and sick policy available online for family transparency

    Considerations

    • Limited website information; must contact directly for program details
    No centers match this filter.

    Families in this area also explore

    ← Back to rankings
    Recognition of Excellence · Wellsville, OH · 2026
    Center Name
    Awards Earned
    Recognition of Excellence — Website Badge
    🏆 For Center Directors
    Your center has earned independent recognition based on verified parent reviews. You are welcome to display this Recognition of Excellence badge on your website. Paste the snippet below anywhere in your site’s HTML — it links back to your verified ranking page, giving families confidence in your center’s standing.
    This recognition is awarded independently by Creative Minds Montessori based on publicly available parent reviews from major public review platforms and parenting communities. Centers do not pay for or request these rankings. Scores reflect editorial synthesis of parent experience — not center marketing materials. Rankings are updated periodically. Methodology & approach →  ·  Who We Are & Editorial Policy
    Compare:
    Side-by-side comparison