Preschool/Childcare Guide
KEY
Licensed capacity:
I = infants
T = toddlers
P = preschoolers
S = school age
Programs available:
P = part day
F = full day
K = kindergarten
A = after school
Akron
Akron
A Y’s Place
380 Mineola Ave.
Contact: Dianna Sigmon, 330-836-7435
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 12
Licensed capacity: I-9, T-14, P-33, S-25
Lunch and breakfast provided
Programs available: P, F, A (before too)
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required in pre-school & older
Special programs & services: financial assistance program, family YMCA memberships for full-time families, family events
Canal Square YMCA
One Canal Square Plaza
Contact: Debby Stewart, 330-434-9622
Hours: 6-8:30 a.m., 2:30-6 p.m.
Total staff: 2
Licensed capacity: S-103
Snack provided
Programs available: A (before too)
Special programs & services: gym-and-swim programs, summer day camp, kid’s night out
Chapel Hill Christian School - Green Campus
946 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road
Contact: Principal Greg McAbee, 330-896-0852
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 40
Licensed capacity: P-28, S-196
Lunch available
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration begins on March 1
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish, computer skills, Bible
Firestone Park YMCA School Age & Preschool Program
350 E. Wilbeth Road
Contact: Shelley Raten, 330-724-1255
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 7
Licensed capacity: P-50, S-80
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, A (before too)
Registration anytime
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: financial assistance program, family YMCA memberships with full-time care
First Assembly Preschool
1175 W. Market St.
Contact: Lori Cole, 330-836-1436
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 14
Licensed capacity: T-14, P-88, S-28
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K
Registration begins on Feb.1
Toilet training required for 3-year-olds, not 2s
Special programs & services: Half day program for 2-year-olds, extended hours for working parents
The Goddard School
105 Springside Drive
Contact: Katie Gauze, 330-665-3035
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration begins immediately
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool
Hope Early Care & Education Center
647 E. Market St.
Contact: Gerry Reynolds, 330-434-5900
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 8
Licensed capacity- I-12, T-14, P-28, S-12
Breakfast & lunch provided
Programs available: P, F
Registration anytime
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: financial assistance program, YMCA family memberships included with full-time care
Kids-Play Akron
388 S. Main St.
Contact: Berry Jeter & Susan Suboticki, 330-253-2373
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 36
Licensed capacity: I-36, T-68, P-168, S-84
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Early Learning Initiative Program and literacy enrichment program
Kids University Preschool & Daycare
1407 Malasia Road
Contact: Dana Axtell, 330-784-3706
Hours: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 18
Licensed capacity: I-20, T-28, P-38, S-56
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is all year program
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Spanish, summer camp program, before & after school care and transportation
Westminster YMCA Early Care & Education Center
1250 W. Exchange St.
Contact: Denise Sax, 330-864-3560
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 9
Licensed capacity- T-12, P-24, S-26
Breakfast & lunch provided
Programs available: F
Registration anytime
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: financial assistance program, YMCA family memberships included with full-time care, summer day camp for school-agers
Woodland Preschool
444 N. Hawkins Ave.
Contact: Kathleen Renzi, 330-867-4311
Hours: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Friday; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Total staff: 6
Licensed capacity: T-5, P-60, S-10
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, pre-K
Registration begins Feb. 1
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: computers, science programs, music program
YMCA North Hill Child Care Center
10 W. Tallmadge Ave.
Contact: Fran Varner, 330-762-7678
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 10
Licensed capacity- P-40, S-50
Breakfast & lunch provided
Programs available: F, A (before too)
Registration year round
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: summer camp, transportation, financial assistance, family membership included in tuition for full time care
Barberton
St. Augustine Preschool & Child Care Center
633 W Paige Ave.
Contact: Faith Kirtley, 330-745-5735
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 15
Licensed capacity: T, P, S
Lunch provided during school year
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration currently being taken
Toilet training required for 3 years and up, not for toddlers
Bath
Old Trail School
2315 Ira Road
Contact: Judy Brookhart, 330-666-1118
Hours: 7:15 a.m.-6p.m.
Total staff: 10
Licensed capacity: P, S
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Rolling admission
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: swimming, Spanish, technology
Brunswick
BAMA Montessori School
3611 Center Road
Contact: 330-220-3540
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 7
Licensed capacity: T-9, P-20
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Mandarin, music, physical education
Canton
Perry Christian Preschool & Childcare
139 Perry Drive NW
Contact: Sarah Medlin, 330-477-3998
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 28
Licensed capacity: T-12, P-81, S-122
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration begins on March 12
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: bussing to and from Perry local schools
Copley
Kids Academy of Copley
3745 Copley Road
Contact: Veronika Fisher or Sandra Birch, 330-666-8293
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 17
Licensed capacity: I-15, T-22, P-45, S-70
Breakfast and two snacks provided, lunch provided for an extra fee
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration as needed
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: summer camps for school age, soccer, basketball, cheerleading
Cuyahoga Falls
Chapel Hill Christian School
1090 Howe Ave.
Contact: Mrs. Sharon Ausbury, 330-929-1901
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 70
Licensed capacity: P-56, S-392
Lunch available
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration begins March 1
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish, computer skills, Bible
Northminster Cooperative Preschool
104 West Portage Trail
Contact: Teresa Lance, 330-929-9300
Hours: 9 -11:30 a.m., or 12:45 -3:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
Total staff: 13
Licensed capacity: P-100, S-18
Lunch available
Programs available: P
Registration year around
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish club, lunch bunch, early drop off
Riverfront YMCA/Youngn’s University
544 Broad Blvd.
Contact: Peggy Lancaster, 330-923-5223 ext. 211
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 15
Licensed capacity: P-38, S-120
Lunch not provided
Programs available: A (before too)
Registration early spring for preschool, after July 4 for school age
Toilet training required
Fairlawn
Almost Mom Child Development/Care Center
258 S. Cleveland Massillon Road
Contact: Dominic Musitano, 330-665-4374
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 4
Licensed capacity: T-7, P-26, S-8
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is anytime
Toilet training not required
Faith Preschool
2726 W. Market St.
Contact: Wendy Boes & Heather Stafford, 330-836-8827
Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Total staff: 14
Licensed capacity: P-51, S-17
Programs available: P
Registration is Jan. 20, 9-10:30 a.m.
Toilet training required for 3-4-Pre-K, not for Mom & Me class
Special programs & services: Mom & Me for 2-year-olds and their care giver, lunch bunch and extended care programs
Gates Mills
Gilmore Academy
34001 Cedar Road
Contact: Megan Marrie, 440-473-8165, marriem@gilmour.org
Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Total staff: 10 (including after-care)
Licensed capacity- P, S
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is rolling admissions & application process
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Montessori preschool and kindergarten, traditional kindergarten and preschool prep program
Green
Kids-Play
1651 Boettler Road
Contact: Lori Dragos, 330-896-2400
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 27
Licensed capacity: I-24, T-41, P-72, S-84
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Early Learning Initiative program, literacy enrichment program and curriculum aligned with Ohio Standards
Hudson
The Goddard School
5601 Darrow Road
Contact: Jodie Batchik, 330-653-3766
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration begins immediately
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool
Gloria Dei Lutheran Preschool
2113 Ravenna St.
Contact: Priscilla Buck, 330-650-6550 ext, 16
Hours: 3 years, 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 4 years 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Total staff: 5
Licensed capacity: P-4 yrs. old 15 per session, 3 yrs. old 14 per session
Registration begins on Dec. 2006
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: devotion twice per month, Little Leapers Movement Education, music
Hudson Montessori School
7545 Darrow Road
Contact: Michelle Lazori, 330-650-0424
Programs available: P, K, A
Registration is a rolling admission
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: before & after care, Spanish, music
Macedonia
Lollipop Cooperative Preschool
1280 E. Aurora Road
Contact: Pat Arko, 330-467-6849
Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Total staff: 5
Licensed capacity: P-100
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration begins March 3 and year-round
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: pre-K, NAEYC-accredited, field trips
Medina
The Goddard School
5138 Normandy Park Drive
Contact: Kelly Szabo, 330-721-4400
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration begins immediately
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool
Medina County YMCA
3076 B. Remsen Road
Contact: Julie Eizember, 330-725-3098
Hours: 7-9 a.m., 3-6 p.m.
Licensed capacity: S-depends on the site
Lunch not provided
Programs available: before & after school
Registration anytime for before/after care, February and March for day camp
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: summer day camp (6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.), days off school care
Richfield
The Hobbits Preschool
4340 Streetsboro Road
Contact: Carla Hoefs, 330-659-4288
Total staff: 13
Licensed capacity: P-40, S-15
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration: Feb. 15, open to the public
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: parent/toddler, music class once a month and a pre-k class for children who will be 5 by Feb. 1
Stow
Kids-Play
4530 Kent Road
Contact: Debbie Pavlick, 330-678-5554
Hours: 6:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 24
Licensed capacity: I-12, T-42, P-73, S-70
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: NAEYC-accredited, Early Learning Initiative Program and literacy enrichment program
Stow Child Care Center
4117 Bridgewater Pkwy.
Contact: Marilyn Waltermire, 330-928-1444
Hours: 6:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.
Licensed capacity: I-29, T-53, P-92, S-72
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is open enrollment
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: indoor swimming pool, Spanish class, Stretch-n-Grow, transportation, dance
Suffield
Our Country Preschool & Daycare
1570 State Route 43
Contact: Holly Siegferth, 330-628-8339
Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Total staff: 4
Licensed capacity: P-24, S-18
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration anytime
Toilet training is required
Special programs & services: night care ages 3-12 yrs, traditional fall preschool classes, summer day camp ages 3-10 years
Twinsburg
Creative Early Learning Center
9585 E. Idlewild Drive
Contact: Debbie DePaul, 330-487-5437
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Licensed capacity: I-14, T-30, P-70, S-36
Lunch is provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is open
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: www.creativeearlylearning.com, professionally trained teachers, Ohio Early Learning Standard curriculum
The Goddard School
2608 Glenwood Drive
Contact: Amber Duda, 330-487-0394
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration begins immediately
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool
Uniontown
Green Family YMCA
3800 Massillon Road
Contact: Megan Carr or Kristy Ledgard, 330-899-9622
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 10
Licensed capacity: P-38, S-67
Lunch not provided
Programs available: K (enrichment), A
Registration begins March 1
Toilet training is required
Special programs & services: swimming, family events, summer day camp
Wadsworth
Reimer Road Baptist Christian Preschool
1055 Reimer Road
Contact: Michelle Boni, 330-334-1480
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Total staff: 6
Licensed capacity: P & S-36
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is open enrollment
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: full size gym, weekly music class, academically & spiritually based curriculum
Wadsworth Christian Preschool
195 Broad St.
Contact: Kimberly Jordan, 330-336-6689
Hours: 9:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. (M, T, Th., only)
Total staff: 7
Licensed capacity: P-34, S-14
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Faith-based curriculum, family nights, small class sizes