Beachwood, OH · Cuyahoga · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Beachwood, Ohio

Beachwood is known as the City of Beautiful Homes, with tree-lined streets featuring distinctive residential architecture from the early 1900s. The city has one of the largest Jewish populations per capita outside of Israel and is home to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, which celebrates the stories of Jewish immigrants to the Cleveland area and promotes understanding across all faiths. We analyzed all 12 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Beachwood, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
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Mandel Jcc Preschool
26001 S Woodland Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
7.3/ 10
Safety
8
Curriculum
9
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
9
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
9

Strengths

  • Ohio SUTQ Gold Award and 2023 & 2024 Parent Choice Award winner - Best Daycare/Preschool
  • Over 50 years serving Beachwood community
  • Infant through pre-K year-round programming
  • Swim lessons, gym activities and family programming included

Considerations

    2
    The Goddard School - Beachwood
    3875 S. Green Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
    ★ 4.4 (40 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    6.8/ 10
    Safety
    7
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    7
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    8
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    8
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Staff described as caring, warm and phenomenal by parents
    • Enriching and engaging curriculum with art studio and dramatic arts space
    • Hourly app updates keep parents connected throughout the day
    • Child-first philosophy with inclusive approach for special needs

    Considerations

      3
      Kingdom Academy Child Care Center ,Inc
      22035 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Gold
      6.7/ 10
      Safety
      7
      Curriculum
      8
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      7
      K-ready
      7
      Teachers
      8
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      7
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio SUTQ Gold — highest state quality rating
      • Creative Curriculum with developmentally appropriate physical, social, emotional, and cognitive activities
      • Serves infants through school age with overnight care available
      • Accepts PFCC vouchers for income-eligible families

      Considerations

        4
        Ganon Gil Early Learning Center Of Miskan Or
        26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
        Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: Gold
        6.5/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        8
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        6
        Teachers
        8
        Compassion
        6
        Mgmt
        8
        Culture
        8
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        6

        Strengths

        • Jewish early learning center with cultural immersion focus
        • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
        • Serving Beachwood Jewish community
        • Enriched cultural and religious early childhood education

        Considerations

          5
          Sweet Kiddles Flexible Childcare Center
          3365 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
          Licensed Child Care Center
          SUTQ: Silver
          6.5/ 10
          Safety
          6
          Curriculum
          7
          Art/Music
          5
          Infant care
          6
          K-ready
          6
          Teachers
          7
          Compassion
          7
          Mgmt
          7
          Culture
          7
          Class sizes
          0
          Extracurriculars
          7

          Strengths

          • Ohio SUTQ Silver — recognized quality program
          • Parents describe staff as amazing — greet families by name and genuinely care about families
          • Milestone monitoring with staff who encourage development and communicate strengths
          • Unique flexible model — hourly, part-time, or full-time via KiddleConnect app scheduling
          • Parent reviews say Sweet Kiddles checks all the boxes while fitting their budget

          Considerations

            6
            Play Time Early Childhood Enrichment Center
            27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
            Licensed Child Care Center
            SUTQ: Gold
            6.4/ 10
            Safety
            7
            Curriculum
            8
            Art/Music
            5
            Infant care
            5
            K-ready
            6
            Teachers
            8
            Compassion
            6
            Mgmt
            7
            Culture
            6
            Class sizes
            0
            Extracurriculars
            6

            Strengths

            • Ohio SUTQ Gold — highest state quality rating
            • Ohio-licensed early childhood enrichment center in Beachwood

            Considerations

              7
              Primrose School Of Beachwood
              23825 Commerce Park Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122
              Licensed Child Care Center
              SUTQ: NR
              6.4/ 10
              Safety
              5
              Curriculum
              8
              Art/Music
              5
              Infant care
              5
              K-ready
              8
              Teachers
              7
              Compassion
              8
              Mgmt
              6
              Culture
              6
              Class sizes
              0
              Extracurriculars
              6

              Strengths

              • Accredited Primrose franchise with Balanced Learning curriculum
              • Parents praise warm, loving staff who made children feel safe and secure
              • Procare app daily updates and photos
              • Ohio-licensed preschool in Beachwood

              Considerations

                8
                Kindercare Learning Center # 301848
                24753 Chagrin Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
                ★ 3.7 (28 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
                SUTQ: Gold
                6.3/ 10
                Safety
                5
                Curriculum
                8
                Art/Music
                5
                Infant care
                5
                K-ready
                6
                Teachers
                8
                Compassion
                6
                Mgmt
                8
                Culture
                6
                Class sizes
                0
                Extracurriculars
                6

                Strengths

                • KinderCare full-spectrum programs infant through school age
                • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
                • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers
                • Licensed childcare in Beachwood

                Considerations

                  9
                  Fuchs Mizrachi School
                  26600 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
                  Licensed Child Care Center
                  SUTQ: NR
                  6.0/ 10
                  Safety
                  5
                  Curriculum
                  8
                  Art/Music
                  5
                  Infant care
                  5
                  K-ready
                  5
                  Teachers
                  6
                  Compassion
                  6
                  Mgmt
                  6
                  Culture
                  8
                  Class sizes
                  0
                  Extracurriculars
                  6

                  Strengths

                  • Jewish day school with integrated academic and Jewish values curriculum
                  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
                  • Serving Beachwood Jewish community
                  • Early childhood through high school program

                  Considerations

                    10
                    Apollo After School At Bryden Elementary School
                    25501 Bryden Road, Beachwood, OH 44122
                    Licensed Child Care Center
                    SUTQ: NR
                    5.6/ 10
                    Safety
                    5
                    Curriculum
                    6
                    Art/Music
                    5
                    Infant care
                    5
                    K-ready
                    5
                    Teachers
                    6
                    Compassion
                    6
                    Mgmt
                    6
                    Culture
                    6
                    Class sizes
                    0
                    Extracurriculars
                    6

                    Strengths

                    • School-based after-school care at Beachwood elementary schools
                    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
                    • Convenient same-campus pickup
                    • Serving Beachwood school community

                    Considerations

                      11
                      Apollo After School At Fairmount Early Childhood Center
                      24601 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122
                      Licensed Child Care Center
                      SUTQ: NR
                      5.6/ 10
                      Safety
                      5
                      Curriculum
                      6
                      Art/Music
                      5
                      Infant care
                      5
                      K-ready
                      5
                      Teachers
                      6
                      Compassion
                      6
                      Mgmt
                      6
                      Culture
                      6
                      Class sizes
                      0
                      Extracurriculars
                      6

                      Strengths

                      • School-based after-school care at Beachwood elementary schools
                      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
                      • Convenient same-campus pickup
                      • Serving Beachwood school community

                      Considerations

                        12
                        Apollo After School At Hilltop Elementary School
                        24524 Hilltop Drive, Beachwood, OH 44122
                        Licensed Child Care Center
                        SUTQ: NR
                        5.6/ 10
                        Safety
                        5
                        Curriculum
                        6
                        Art/Music
                        5
                        Infant care
                        5
                        K-ready
                        5
                        Teachers
                        6
                        Compassion
                        6
                        Mgmt
                        6
                        Culture
                        6
                        Class sizes
                        0
                        Extracurriculars
                        6

                        Strengths

                        • School-based after-school care at Beachwood elementary schools
                        • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR
                        • Convenient same-campus pickup
                        • Serving Beachwood school community

                        Considerations

                          13
                          Right At School At Big Creek Elementary
                          7247 Big Creek Parkway, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
                          Licensed Child Care Center
                          SUTQ: NR
                          5.5/ 10
                          Safety
                          5
                          Curriculum
                          6
                          Art/Music
                          5
                          Infant care
                          5
                          K-ready
                          5
                          Teachers
                          6
                          Compassion
                          6
                          Mgmt
                          5
                          Culture
                          6
                          Class sizes
                          0
                          Extracurriculars
                          6

                          Strengths

                          • School-based before and after care at Big Creek Elementary in Middleburg Heights
                          • Convenient same-campus pickup for Big Creek Elementary families

                          Considerations

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