Hi, M.,
Depending on where you are in Akron, you might be close to Spring Garden, in Copley. It's a WONDERFUL school, and while it is child based, it is not child driven, so they have a structured day for the children. I don't know of any children who have been there and do not love it. One word of caution - they believe in lots of outdoor play, so you will need to purchase rain coat/pants/boots as well as the winter outdoor clothing. They pretty much go outside in any weather, barring lightning! :) They also do lots of painting, so don't dress her up for school!
The phone number is ###-###-####. Ask for Amy, the admissions director, and she will be able to tell you if they have any openings. I hope you check it out - I am sure your daughter would love it!
J.
p.s. also, they do go up through the 8th grade, so if you like the school, she could stay until high school.