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

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in Berea, Ohio

Known as the "Grindstone Capital of the World," Berea boomed in the 19th century as a center of sandstone quarrying and grindstone production—at its peak, Berea supplied over 80 percent of America's grindstones, with stone cut on water-powered lathes and shipped across the country and worldwide. The industry flourished from the 1830s until the late 1930s, when concrete construction ended the demand. Today, Berea's historic sandstone buildings and the legacy of those quarries remain defining features of this Cuyahoga County community. We analyzed all 4 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Berea, 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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Berea Horizon Education Center
555 West Bagley, Berea, OH 44017
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

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Gold -- recognized quality program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers
  • Part of Horizon Education Centers nonprofit network -- Gold SUTQ certification across all Greater Cleveland locations
  • High-quality early childhood education and youth development programs in state-of-the-art facility

Considerations

    2
    St. Paul'S Early Education Center
    276 E Bagley Road, Berea, OH 44017
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.8/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    7
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Faith-based early education center at St. Paul's church — nurturing, values-centered environment
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving Berea families

    Considerations

      3
      Kids At Play Learning Academy
      1433 West Bagley Road, Berea, OH 44017
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      6
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Play-based curriculum designed to spark curiosity and creativity
      • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families

      Considerations

        4
        Right At School At Grindstone Elementary
        191 Race St., Berea, OH 44017
        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

        • Before and after school care co-located at Grindstone Elementary — convenient for enrolled students
        • Part of Right At School national network serving school communities

        Considerations

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