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279 Daycare Centers in Cleveland, Ohio

Browse all 279 daycare centers in Cleveland, Ohio. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Cleveland

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 78 children

    St. Augustine Manor Child Enrichment Center in Cleveland receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and high-quality education provided. Parents consistently describe the center as feeling like family, with children showing enthusiasm for attending and demonstrating strong developmental progress. Multiple families report using the center for extended periods from infancy through kindergarten.

    Caring and professional staffhigh-quality educationnurturing environmentaffordable pricing with 5-Star Step up to Quality rating
  2. 2
    All Around Children
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    7115 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    All Around Children receives exclusively positive feedback from parents who praise the center's nurturing environment, quality education, and dedicated staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's developmental progress, strong teacher-child relationships, and excellent communication from staff. The facility is noted for treating children like family while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

    Genuinecaring staffStrong child development and learning outcomesExcellent teacher-child relationships
  3. 3
    Jireh Learning Center
    4.71 score
    5(12)

    7724 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    JIREH Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the professional, clean facility and caring staff. Parents consistently highlight the family-oriented approach, educational focus, and strong emotional connections their children develop with staff members. Many report multi-year enrollment and express deep satisfaction with their children's safety and development.

    Professional and patient staffClean facilityFamily-oriented approachEducational programming
  4. 4

    2860 Coventry Road, Cleveland, OH · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 39 children

    This listing appears to be for Plymouth Church in Cleveland, not a Head Start daycare center. Reviews praise the church as a welcoming, inclusive faith community and performance venue with excellent acoustics, parking, and facilities. Reviewers highlight the warm congregation, beautiful architecture, and successful hosting of musical events.

    Welcoming and inclusive communitybeautiful architectureexcellent acousticsample parking
  5. 5

    2610 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Parents consistently praise The Music Settlement's early childhood education and music programs as exceptional and transformative. Reviews highlight skilled teachers who effectively nurture student progress and foster a love of music in young learners. The facility itself is well-maintained with professional staff and security.

    Excellent teachersmusic-focused curriculumstudent progress and skill developmentengaging and fun learning environment
  6. 6

    11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 174 children

    Parents praise The Cleveland Music School Settlement Preschool as an exceptional music education program with skilled instructors and a nurturing environment. Students show significant progress in music skills across various programs including piano lessons, Jr Jams, combos, and theory classes. The facility is well-maintained with professional teachers who effectively meet students at their level and encourage musical growth.

    Music-focused curriculumskilled and excellent teachersstudent progress and skill developmentpersonalized instruction
  7. 7

    2421 Central Ave., Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 96 children

    Parents consistently praise Bingham Early Learning Center for its welcoming staff, safe environment, and quality care. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's supportive community atmosphere and note their children's happiness and development. One parent attended the center as a child themselves.

    Welcoming and superb staffsafe environmentchild happinessfacility quality
  8. 8

    1355 W 70th St, Cleveland, OH · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Reviews praise the parish facility for its community events, including popular fundraisers and Italian dinners. Parents appreciate the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and well-maintained facilities. The location serves as both a religious community and event venue.

    friendly and warm peopleclean facilitiespopular fundraising events (spaghetti dinnerscavatelli feast)
  9. 9
    Our Lady Of Angels
    4.55 score
    4.8(11)

    3644 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Our Lady of Angels is a religious facility in Cleveland that receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Parents praise the welcoming community, caring staff, and strong Catholic faith practices. The facility is noted for its beautiful historic architecture and family-oriented atmosphere.

    welcoming communitycaring staffstrong Catholic faithbeautiful historic church
  10. 10

    7724 Lexington, Cleveland, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 112 children

    Lexington-Bell Early Childhood Services is highly regarded by parents as a community-focused daycare with caring, dedicated staff and strong leadership. Parents praise the nurturing environment, quality academics, and emphasis on cultural heritage and male role models. The center is described as a trusted community staple that prepares children well for school.

    Caring and loving staffstrong leadership and directorhomey atmospherefun and engaging teaching

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Cleveland based on parent reviews

St Augustine Manor Child Enrichment Center

5(13)

7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH

St. Augustine Manor Child Enrichment Center in Cleveland receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and high-quality education provided. Parents consistently describe the center as feeling like family, with children showing enthusiasm for attending and demonstrating strong developmental progress. Multiple families report using the center for extended periods from infancy through kindergarten.

Caring and professional staffhigh-quality educationnurturing environment

All Around Children

4.9(20)

7115 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH

All Around Children receives exclusively positive feedback from parents who praise the center's nurturing environment, quality education, and dedicated staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's developmental progress, strong teacher-child relationships, and excellent communication from staff. The facility is noted for treating children like family while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Genuinecaring staffStrong child development and learning outcomes

Jireh Learning Center

5(12)

7724 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH

JIREH Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the professional, clean facility and caring staff. Parents consistently highlight the family-oriented approach, educational focus, and strong emotional connections their children develop with staff members. Many report multi-year enrollment and express deep satisfaction with their children's safety and development.

Professional and patient staffClean facilityFamily-oriented approach

Plymouth Head Start Center

4.9(12)

2860 Coventry Road, Cleveland, OH

This listing appears to be for Plymouth Church in Cleveland, not a Head Start daycare center. Reviews praise the church as a welcoming, inclusive faith community and performance venue with excellent acoustics, parking, and facilities. Reviewers highlight the warm congregation, beautiful architecture, and successful hosting of musical events.

Welcoming and inclusive communitybeautiful architectureexcellent acoustics

The Cleveland Music School Settlement/ The Music Settlement Ohio City

4.8(15)

2610 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH

Parents consistently praise The Music Settlement's early childhood education and music programs as exceptional and transformative. Reviews highlight skilled teachers who effectively nurture student progress and foster a love of music in young learners. The facility itself is well-maintained with professional staff and security.

Excellent teachersmusic-focused curriculumstudent progress and skill development

The Cleveland Music School Settlement Preschool

4.8(15)

11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH

Parents praise The Cleveland Music School Settlement Preschool as an exceptional music education program with skilled instructors and a nurturing environment. Students show significant progress in music skills across various programs including piano lessons, Jr Jams, combos, and theory classes. The facility is well-maintained with professional teachers who effectively meet students at their level and encourage musical growth.

Music-focused curriculumskilled and excellent teachersstudent progress and skill development

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Daycare Centers in Cleveland, Ohio

There are 279 daycare centers in Cleveland, Ohio. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Cleveland, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Daycare Centers in Cleveland

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Kinder Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Kinder Academy receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Most reviews (6 out of 9) rate it 5 stars, praising the caring staff, supervision, and family-like environment. However, three 1-star reviews describe serious safety incidents and poor customer service.

Staff are caring and family-orientedgood supervision and safety practicesowner is responsive and communicative
Address
12435 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 541-5289
St. Phillip Neri Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
799 E. 82nd. St., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 881-2844
St. Ignatius Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
10205 Lorain, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 251-3615
Laveer Childcare And Enrichment Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

LAVEER Childcare receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Most parents praise the educational curriculum, bilingual instruction, caring staff, and safe environment. However, several parents report serious concerns including staff professionalism issues, inadequate diaper changing, poor communication about child safety incidents, and allegations of physical mistreatment.

Educational curriculumbilingual staff and Spanish instructioncaring teachers
Address
6825 Broadway, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 441-5439
Kids Of The Future
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Kids of the Future has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, educational quality, and owner's accommodations for families. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged bullying of children, poor facility maintenance, unsafe conditions, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Kind and caring staffgood educational programsowner accommodates family needs
Address
3132 West 41st, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 961-1444
Apples Of Gold Childcare 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Apples Of Gold Childcare 2 receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff as hands-on, patient, and caring, with long-term parents expressing strong satisfaction. Negative reviews from former employees cite serious concerns about director conduct, inadequate health monitoring, and unsafe incidents.

Responsive and attentive staffpatient handling of childrenlong-term parent retention
Address
10370 St.Clair, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 761-5322
Brilliant Beginnings Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Brilliant Beginnings has polarized reviews with seven 5-star ratings praising caring staff, cleanliness, family atmosphere, and specialized services, but three 1-star reviews citing serious concerns about child supervision, unexplained injuries, unprofessionalism, poor hygiene, unreliability, and lack of director accessibility.

caring and family-centered environmentclean facilitydaily communication with parents
Address
4114 Memphis Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 351-3363
Collinwood Academy Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
557 E 140th, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 451-2223
Carl B.Stokes Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
1883 Torbenson Dr., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 692-4010
Treetop Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Treetop Daycare receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. While some parents praise professional staff, cleanliness, and caring teachers, others report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, unprofessional management, and unresponsiveness to parent inquiries.

Professional and caring staffclean facilityschool transportation and homework help
Address
7509 Denison Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 600-9477
Young Achievers Learning Center West
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Young Achievers Learning Center West has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff, curriculum, convenient hours, and safe environment. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including understaffing, safety issues, unprofessional conduct, and administrative problems.

Caring and nurturing staffstructured curriculumconvenient hours
Address
3326 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 459-9225
Shaker Blvd. Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
11700 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 751-3000
New Beginning'S Infant & Toddler Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
1787 East 55th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 361-5437
New Beginnings Infant & Toddler Center 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2543 East 55th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 633-7621
New Beginning'S Infant & Toddler Center 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2545 East 55th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 505-5472
Oakfield Child Enrichment
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3520 E 120th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 561-2446
Puritas Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3

Puritas Head Start Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise patient staff, field trips, communication, and a diverse environment. Negative reviews cite lack of teacher patience, inadequate supervision, unresolved safety incidents, and limited educational preparation for kindergarten.

Patient and caring staffopen communication with parentsfield trips
Address
14402 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 476-3201
Angels On Earth Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
13437 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 476-2273
Center For Little Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3939 Lee Rd, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 991-0400
Ebony'S Angels Childcare And Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2442 E 89th St, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 721-1900
Heavenly Children Child Care Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2226 East 40th St, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 881-0114
Lakeview Terrace Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3
Address
1290 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 795-5255
Angels On Earth III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
14111 Lorain Rd, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 476-1117
Apple Of My Eye Child Care Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Apple of My Eye Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Some long-term parents praise the family atmosphere and caring owner Mrs. Carter, while others report concerns about staff professionalism, hygiene standards, and child comfort.

Family atmospherecaring owner Mrs. Carterlong-term retention
Address
8504 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 631-2775
Brighteyes Childcare Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

BRIGHTEYES CHILDCARE CENTER II has highly polarized reviews. Two parents whose children attend report excellent care and noticeable developmental improvements. However, three reviews describe serious concerns including inappropriate staff behavior toward children and unprofessional communication from staff and ownership.

Educational instruction and child developmentcaring staff toward enrolled childrenprofessional ownership
Address
12402 Buckeye Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 561-3244
Brighteyes Childcare Center III
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Brighteyes Childcare Center III receives mixed reviews. Parents with children enrolled praise the facility's teaching quality, care, and professionalism of owner Donna. However, multiple callers report poor phone communication experiences and one visitor witnessed concerning staff behavior toward a child.

Educational improvement in childrencaring staffprofessional owner
Address
3887 Lee Road, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 299-7972
Katais Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6
Address
3374 East 93rd Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 429-3177
Murtis Taylor Child Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

Murtis Taylor Child Enrichment Center receives mostly negative feedback from parents. The primary complaints focus on unprofessional staff behavior, poor communication, disrespect to clients, and significant scheduling delays. One parent noted affordable pricing as a positive aspect.

Affordable pricingserves families in need
Address
13422 Kinsman Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 283-4400
Children' Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4
Address
9718 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 721-3838
Building Blocks Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Building Blocks Academy has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about management and professionalism. While some parents praise the teachers and their children's happiness, multiple parents report poor communication, unprofessional staff behavior, and administrative disorganization. The facility appears to have closed down.

Teachers are greatchildren are happy to attendactive with kids
Address
620 E. 185th Street, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 486-2995

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Frequently asked questions

There are 279 all daycares in Cleveland, Ohio. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Cleveland, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Ohio's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Ohio)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Cleveland offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 220 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 18 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 13 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 28 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Ohio typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Cleveland for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Cleveland must be licensed by Ohio's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.