Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Youngstown. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Youngstown. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Alta Head Start Camp Challenge is a Head Start program in Youngstown, Ohio, located near Mill Creek Park at 939 Wilkinson Ave. The center holds a Gold SUTQ rating—Ohio's highest quality tier—with lead teachers predominantly holding bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education and CLASS scores surpassing national averages. The program provides comprehensive support for eligible families, including free meals, health screenings for vision and dental needs, and disability services. Partially Compliant inspection findings in late 2024 and early 2025 were resolved through follow-up inspections; however, Indeed employee reviews for Alta (3.4/5 stars across 30 reviews) indicate concerns around management consistency and staff turnover that may merit closer observation of program stability.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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