Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lakewood. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Lakewood. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Lakewood. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Lakewood. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Lakewood. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Lakewood. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Harrison Horizon Education Centers is a Gold-rated provider in Lakewood, Ohio, affiliated with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and participating in Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program. Serving infants from 6 weeks through school-age children with an emphasis on kindergarten readiness, the center follows teaching methods based on Ohio state standards and incorporates science exploration, individualized learning plans, and social-emotional skill development. As part of Ohio Healthy Programs, it offers nutritious daily meals and comprehensive enrichment. Operating hours of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. support working families, and preschool scholarships extend access to families across Lakewood.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Teaching methods based on State of Ohio recommendations (State Standards, State Assessments, Individual Learning Plans) developing language, literacy, and social, emotional and physical skills. Emphasis on kindergarten readiness and school-age enrichment.
Programs & activities: Science exploration, individualized goal-setting, and social skill development. Part of Ohio Healthy Programs with healthy daily food options and a monthly menu.
What sets it apart: Gold Rating from Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program; preschool scholarships offered; Ohio Healthy Programs participant; affiliated with Ohio Department of Children and Youth. Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; serves infants (6 weeks) through preschool (5 years).
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