Where little ones
put down roots.
Three warm, family-run centers under the Roots name — Baby Roots for our infants, Village Roots for curious explorers ages 18 months and up, and Roots Child Care Center. Learning through play, every day.
4-Star Rated
One family, three homes for growing children.
Each center is designed around the age it serves. Smaller spaces, calmer pace, and routines built for where your child is right now.
Baby Roots
A quiet, attentive space where the smallest changes — first words, first steps, first friendships — get noticed and celebrated. Small group sizes mean lots of laps, soft voices, and steady rhythms.
- Low infant-to-staff ratio
- Daily journal & photos
- Flexible feeding
- Sensory playspace
Village Roots
Where children discover they are capable, kind, and full of ideas. Days unfold around play-based learning, art, music, movement, and the kind of friendships that shape a childhood.
- Toddler & preschool rooms
- Daily outdoor play
- Kindergarten readiness
- School-age before/after
Learning happens through play, in every direction.
Through their hands
Art, sensory bins, building, and the open-ended materials that turn a quiet morning into an experiment.
Through their voices
Story time, music, singing, and the everyday conversations that grow vocabulary and self-expression.
Through their bodies
Outdoor play, climbing, dancing, running. Big movement builds big brains — and a good appetite for lunch.
Through their friendships
Cooperation, taking turns, working through a disagreement. Social skills are taught alongside ABCs.
A nurturing place to develop the whole child.
More than academics. Our environment is built around eight everyday things every child deserves to grow.
A sense of self-worth
Children come to recognize themselves as a person of value — seen, heard, and important.
Empathy for others
Understanding people who are different from themselves, and treating those differences with kindness.
Respect — for self and others
The everyday practice of how we speak to one another, share space, and ask for what we need.
Self-regulation
The slow, important work of naming big feelings and learning what to do with them.
Creativity & imagination
Open-ended play that lets a cardboard box become a spaceship, a kitchen, or a quiet hiding spot.
Critical thinking
"What happens if…?" — the question that turns every block tower into a small science experiment.
Real-world life skills
Pouring water, washing hands, hanging up a coat. The competence that comes from doing it themselves.
Independence
The confidence that comes from trying, struggling a little, and finally doing it on their own.
The gentle rhythm of a child's day.
Predictable routines help young children feel safe and confident. Here's what a typical day looks like — flexible, but always grounded.
- 6:30 AM
Arrival & gentle starts
Soft hellos, breakfast for early arrivals, and the kind of unhurried welcome that helps a sleepy child settle in.
- 8:30 AM
Morning circle
A song, the calendar, a story, what's planned today. The first ritual of belonging.
- 9:15 AM
Choice play & learning centers
Art, building, books, dramatic play. Children pick what calls to them while teachers join in and observe.
- 10:30 AM
Outdoor time
Running, climbing, weather permitting — and sometimes even when it doesn't. Big movement, fresh air.
- 11:30 AM
Lunch together
Family-style mealtime — passing dishes, conversation, and the everyday lessons that come with sharing a table.
- 12:30 PM
Quiet rest
A real chance to recharge — books, soft music, and a long nap for those who need one.
- 3:00 PM
Afternoon discovery
Art projects, music, science explorations, and the after-school crew joining for the second half of the day.
- 5:30 PM
Pickup & "see you tomorrow"
Quiet activities, a daily recap with parents, and a goodbye routine that makes leaving feel as good as arriving.
The people who entrust us with their children.
Both of our girls grew up at Roots. The staff knew them as people — their favorite books, their quirks, what kind of day they were having. You can't put a price on that kind of care.
I worried about leaving our 8-week-old. Baby Roots made that transition the easiest part of going back to work. The daily updates and photos got me through the hard mornings.
My son started kindergarten knowing his letters, yes — but more importantly, he knew how to ask for help, share with friends, and try things even when they were hard.
Our location
Roots Child Care Centers
3920 Gallia Street
New Boston, OH 45662
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Open weekdays
- Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Talk with us
740-529-1721
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The best way to know if Roots is the right home for your child is to stop by.
Schedule a tour, meet the teachers, see the rooms, and bring your little one along. We'll keep it short, honest, and pressure-free.