East Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in East Cleveland, Ohio

East Cleveland is home to Nela Park, the world's first industrial park and the historic headquarters of GE Lighting, where groundbreaking innovations in arc lights, incandescent technology, halogen, and LED lighting were developed over more than a century. The city was incorporated in 1911 as the first suburb in Cuyahoga County and quickly became one of Northeast Ohio's most distinguished residential communities, with Euclid Avenue's "Millionaires' Row" extending into its borders as a symbol of architectural excellence and wealth. We analyzed all 7 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in East Cleveland, 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
14,224City population
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1
Hart With A Heart Family Childcare
16005 Terrace Rd, East Cleveland, OH 44112
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

  • SUTQ Gold-rated program
  • Helps families across NE Ohio access high-quality care and financial assistance for childcare
  • Connects families to education and out-of-school time programming

Considerations

    2
    Kreative Kidz Academy
    1413 Hayden Ave., East Cleveland, OH 44112
    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

    • SUTQ Gold-rated program (quality rating 4/5)
    • After-school care and transportation with field trips
    • Subsidized child care accepted
    • Extended hours 6 AM to 11:45 PM

    Considerations

    • Sept 2025 inspection showed partial non-compliance (since addressed)
    3
    Jay'S Education Station 2Nd Stop
    15735 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland, OH 44112
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Silver
    6.0/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    7
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    7
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • SUTQ Silver-rated program
    • CDA-licensed teachers in every classroom
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks daily
    • 1,500 sq ft indoor playground for gross motor play
    • Extended hours 6 AM to 8 PM with transportation services

    Considerations

      4
      Rated G Child Care And Enrichment Academy
      16342 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland, OH 44112
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Silver
      6.0/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      7
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      7
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • SUTQ Silver-rated program
      • Parents praise excellent communication and staff who treat children like family
      • ASL instruction integrated into early education curriculum
      • Transportation, Brightwheel app updates, and extended hours 6 AM–6 PM
      • Accepts county vouchers; serves 6 weeks to 5 years

      Considerations

      • Serves only through age 5 — no school-age care
      5
      Children'S Choice Learning Center
      16200 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, OH 44112
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Bronze
      5.7/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • SUTQ Gold-rated center
      • 15 years serving the East Cleveland community
      • Staff with 3-15 years tenure — most with child development degrees — very low turnover
      • Low student-to-teacher ratios for personalized attention
      • Serves infants through school age with summer camp and before/after care

      Considerations

        6
        Kce Champions Llc @ Apex Academy
        16005 Terrace Rd., East Cleveland, 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

        • Before/after school care program at Apex Academy charter school
        • STEM activities, homework support, and structured enrichment

        Considerations

        • NR SUTQ — not in Ohio quality rating system
        • School-age only — no infant or toddler care
        7
        Show One Teach One Academy Iii
        14070 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland, OH 44112
        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

        • Ohio-licensed NR SUTQ center
        • Part of the Show One Teach One Academy network with education-based platform

        Considerations

        • NR SUTQ — not in Ohio quality rating system
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