Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Willard 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 Willard. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Willard. 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 Willard. 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 Willard. 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 Willard. 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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Willard Head Start is a SUTQ Silver-rated, federally-funded Head Start program at 1530 S. Conwell St in Willard, Ohio, serving ages 3–4 with comprehensive school readiness, health, nutrition, and family support services. With a capacity of 80 children, the program operates Monday through Thursday, 8 AM–3 PM, with Friday extension, and provides free meals through the federal Child Care Food Program to enrolled families who meet income eligibility. Recent inspections have shown partial compliance issues in 2022, 2024, and 2025—including a 2024 non-compliance finding—indicating areas of concern worth monitoring; the program's weekday-only schedule may also not fully accommodate families needing extended hours.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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