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Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare

Daycare center in Stow, OH. 4530 Kent Road, Stow, OH 44224

3.3 (25 on Google)Read parent reviews
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About the program

Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare is a licensed daycare center in Stow, Ohio. Its licensed capacity is on the state record.

Small Steps Big Strides is a childcare provider with two locations in Ohio offering programs for children aged six weeks to eleven.

The program follows a play-based approach, states Ohio's Step Up To Quality accreditation and includes meals.

Play-basedOhio's Step Up To Quality accreditedMeals includedOnline tour booking

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $834 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 100242
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacityNot listed
Step Up To QualityGold
AccreditationOhio's Step Up To Quality (stated by the program)
Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Ohio publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

First off, this place stinks to high heavens. It smelled worse than a nursing home in the dead of summer. It makes me question the cleanliness of the facility. The child I know had a behavioral issue. This daycare didn’t or should I say was not adequate enough to handle the issue. As stated in other reviews, the “behavior” was normal for a 3 year old. This place is either lazy or does not know how to handle children.…

Dean Bonham · 1/5 on Google · 3 months ago

Two stars because the facility is very nice. Would be negative stars based on the staff. On my daughter’s last day, no single person in the facility spoke to me or her to say goodbye or anything else. She was constantly having notes sent home for “bad behavior” and being threatened to be thrown out. When I asked to see footage of the issues they were having with her, they first said they were not sure they could get…

Brooke Shaw · 2/5 on Google · 8 months ago

I must warn you against enrolling your child in this institution. As a parent of an 18-month-old child in the toddler classroom, taught by Ms. Morgan, who has been employed since December 2020, and assisted by a new teacher, I am appalled by the events that transpired on September 4th, 2025. My child was left unattended in the classroom, which posed a significant safety risk, for over 10 minutes. During this time,…

Taylor Spencer · 1/5 on Google · a year ago

Please do not send your child here if they have ANY sort of disability. The staff is completely unable to care for a child with any sort of special need. The staff will do nothing to try to help diffuse or resolve situations in the classrooms. The “teachers” do not pay any attention to the children, and it is complete chaos every time I drop off/pick up. If they have any issue with your child, they will be completely…

k d · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

4530 Kent Road, Stow, OH 44224

Questions about Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare

Is Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare licensed?

Yes. Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare holds an active Child Care Center licence from Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Child Care Licensing (licence 100242). The state record was synced in September 2026.

How much does Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare cost?

Small Steps - Big Strides Childcare does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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