Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Garfield Heights. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Garfield Heights. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Garfield Heights. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Garfield Heights. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Garfield Heights. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Maca Academy is a 24-hour childcare center at 10608 Penfield Ave in Garfield Heights, Ohio, offering maximum schedule flexibility with seven-day-a-week service. A parent review highlighted the center's exceptional educational approach—"educational level I couldn't find anywhere else"—underscoring its commitment to early learning. The center describes itself as safe and inviting. With very limited public review coverage and no Ohio quality-rating inclusion, prospective families may want to visit in person to verify the educational program firsthand.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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