
Compare 220 child daycare & preschools in Cleveland. Average rating: 4.11/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Cleveland has 220 licensed child daycare & preschools with 1,309 parent reviews averaging 4.11/5.60 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 38% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 44127 (avg 4.93 stars), while 44102 has the largest selection (28 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Based on 156 daycares with Google ratings in Cleveland
Top qualities mentioned across 1,309 reviews, analyzed by AI
Average ratings by facility type in Cleveland, based on parent reviews
Cleveland zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44127 | 5 | 4.93 | 3 | |
| 44102 | 28 | 4.37 | 8 | |
| 44135 | 16 | 4.36 | 4 | |
| 44113 | 17 | 4.36 | 3 | |
| 44106 | 8 | 4.35 | 1 | |
| 44111 | 22 | 4.27 | 5 | |
| 44105 | 27 | 4.24 | 5 | |
| 44112 | 8 | 4.12 | 0 | |
| 44109 | 19 | 4.05 | 3 | |
| 44115 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Capacity distribution of daycares in Cleveland (7–311 children)
Small
up to 30 children
6
Medium
31–75 children
39
Large
76–150 children
35
Very Large
150+ children
6
Highest rated daycares in Cleveland based on parent reviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2421 Central Ave., Cleveland, OH
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.
Cleveland offers a robust selection of 220 childcare and preschool facilities, providing parents with diverse options for early education and care. While the broader directory maintains a solid 4.1-star average, specific neighborhoods like 44127 stand out with exceptional ratings. Parents consistently highlight clean environments, safety, and caring staff as the defining characteristics of these local centers.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Cleveland have an average rating of 4.11 out of 5 across 156 rated facilities, with 38% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.23 stars. Our analysis covers 1,309 parent reviews. Parents in Cleveland most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and caring staff.
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.
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One parent highlights that staff treat children well, while another notes that multiple generations of their family have attended the center. However, a separate complaint alleges that staff members were not wearing masks.
Kiddie Kastle receives consistently high praise from parents for caring, passionate staff who create a warm, supportive environment. Children show improvements in academic learning, social development, confidence, and happiness. Parents appreciate the balance of educational activities with play, regular communication, and professional operations.
Wade Park daycare receives mixed reviews averaging 3.9/5 stars. Parents praise the cleanliness, food quality, friendly staff, and special events like holiday parties. However, one parent expressed strong dissatisfaction with their experience.
Wade Park Childcare Academy receives mixed reviews averaging 3.9/5 stars. Parents praise the cleanliness, food quality, and friendly staff, with positive mentions of holiday events and activities. However, some reviews lack specific daycare details, and at least one parent indicated they would not return.
One parent highlights the center's love, patience, and support for children with sensory disorders, noting it as a valuable resource in the inner city. However, the reviewer points out that the facility is currently full for infant care, preventing enrollment for additional children.
Feedback for EBC CHILDCARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL is mixed, with one parent calling it the best place in Cleveland while another describes it as a bad daycare for children. A third review cites a positive experience due to the presence of music, though the overall rating reflects significant disagreement among the few reviewers.
One parent describes the staff as very caring. The center currently has very limited feedback available for assessment.
Fatima Child Enrichment Center is a community center with religious affiliation offering fitness facilities and various services. Reviews are mixed, with positive feedback about cleanliness and staff helpfulness, but significant complaints about food pantry eligibility requirements and poor customer service responsiveness.
Most parents praise BROWNS TOWN OF TINY TOTS for trustworthy care, flexible hours, and dedicated staff. Children show strong learning and development. However, one review raises serious allegations of staff misconduct and abuse.
Learning to Grow CEC in Cleveland receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the clean facility, caring and experienced staff, structured curriculum, and individualized attention to children's development and special needs.
Children First of Cleveland receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents regarding staff warmth, child development, and curriculum quality. However, several parents report significant concerns about administrative leadership, communication issues, and inadequate support for children with special needs and disabilities.
The Children's Palace Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the mother-daughter ownership, cleanliness, safety, organization, and individual attention to children's behavioral development. Negative reviews cite concerns about owner rudeness, inconsistent discipline standards, inadequate heating, food provision issues, aggressive enforcement of health policies, and poor customer service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One parent describes the facility as awesome and safe, while another reports severe physical abuse by a teacher, including hitting children and refusing to investigate complaints. The remaining feedback is limited to a general desire for a safe environment for working parents.
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.
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.
While some parents highlight a loving environment with dedicated staff and educational focus, others report serious concerns regarding unprofessional communication and alleged physical abuse. One reviewer describes a dismissive administrative process where complaints about choking and neglect were not adequately addressed.
One parent reports that staff will not provide accurate information about their child while in care, raising concerns about communication transparency. The single review highlights a lack of trust in the center's reporting practices.
One parent reports that staff do not provide accurate information regarding their child's care and well-being.
One parent reports that the center provides inaccurate information regarding their child's status while in care.
One parent reports high satisfaction with the care provided to their baby. The single review highlights attentive service and overall happiness with the center's offerings.
A single review describes the center as the worst daycare ever, citing that teachers scream at children and fail to interact positively. The parent also reports that staff are rude and physically aggressive, with one teacher kneeling on their daughter.
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