Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Wintersville. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Wintersville. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Wintersville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Wintersville. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Wintersville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Stepping Stones Academy LLC is an Ohio-licensed, Bronze SUTQ-rated provider in Mingo Junction serving children ages three and up, including before- and after-school care for Jefferson County families. The center is recognized within the county's resource network as a community program. Its online presence is limited, with no dedicated website, and no public parent reviews are available on any platform to independently assess parental experience or satisfaction.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion5.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Best Infant Care
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Wintersville. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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