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Child care & developmental disabilities

Securing child care for children with unique needs can be difficult. It is often a challenge to find someone qualified and trained to care for children with functional needs. This page will help you find accessible child care resources for a child with developmental disabilities.

Help Me Grow

Supporting first-time parents with home visiting services for children up to 3 years old. Services are free for eligible families.

Stark County ESC, 2100 38th St. NW
Canton, OH 44709
Phone: (330) 492-6900
Phone: (330) 492-6900
Accessible child care providers

Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)

The Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) promotes healthy development through family strengthening and early education resources:
  • Child care information and referrals
  • Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) kindergarten readiness program
  • Professional development resources for educators
  • Home and group-based learning opportunities
  • Developmental screenings and community resource connections
  • Car seat help
Find a list of child care programs in Stark County here. 
1718 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44703
Phone: (330) 491-3272
Phone: (330) 491-3272
Phone: 1-877-691-8521
Phone: 1-877-691-8521
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8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri.
8:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Head Start

Free learning and development services for children from low-income families, ages birth to 5.
3015 Mahoning Rd. NE
Canton, OH 44705
Phone: (330) 456-6218
Phone: (330) 456-6218
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm

JRC Learning Center

Early child care services for children whose parents are working to further their educations.
2213 14th St. NE
Canton, OH 44705
Phone: (330)-454-3471
Phone: (330)-454-3471
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7:00 am - 5:30 pm
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7:00 am - 5:30 pm
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7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu.
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri.
7:00 am - 5:30 pm

North Canton YMCA Child Development Center

Infant and toddler care for families in North Canton.
315 North Main St.
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 492-2229
Phone: (330) 492-2229
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Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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