Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Avon Lake. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Avon Lake. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Avon Lake. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Kiddie Academy Of Avon Lake is an Ohio Step Up To Quality Bronze-rated child-care center at 525 Moore Road in Avon Lake, serving infants through school-age children with a structured program approach. The center uses the proprietary Life Essentials curriculum, designed to foster six key developmental outcomes with technology incorporated thoughtfully for science, literacy, and math. Staff are noted for their loving, caring attention to each child, and parents report the facility is clean and well-maintained, with detailed daily reports keeping families informed about daily activities. Programs span Infant through Pre-Kindergarten year-round, with a Summer CampVentures program offering hands-on activities, field trips, and themed events; operating hours run 7:00am–6:00pm with secure entry procedures and background-checked educators.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the proprietary Life Essentials curriculum, described as developmentally appropriate and focused on six key outcomes. Technology is incorporated as a supportive learning tool in a balanced way for activities such as science, literacy, and math.
Programs & activities: Programs by age group: Infant (6 weeks-12 months), Toddler (13-24 months), Early Preschool (2s), Preschool (3s), Pre-Kindergarten (4s), and Summer Camp (2-12 years). Summer CampVentures program features hands-on activities, field trips, and themed events.
What sets it apart: Operating hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Secure, restricted entries and authorized pick-up procedures; follows Health Essentials guidelines with cleaning protocols and staff background checks. Educators must meet or exceed state requirements; currently Now Enrolling.
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Top 10 in Avon Lake
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Best Infant Care
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Best Extracurriculars
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