Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Medina. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Medina. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Medina. 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 Medina. 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 Medina. 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 Medina. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
The Goddard School of Medina at 5138 Normandy Park Drive serves infants through kindergarten with extended summer programming for children up to age 9. Backed by a 4.9-star Google rating reflecting parent enthusiasm for staff commitment and developmental outcomes, the center employs the Wonder of Learning curriculum alongside enriched offerings—American Sign Language, art history, music, engineering, and mindfulness—that support whole-child growth. Step Up to Quality Gold recognition, degreed teachers at low ratios, extended weekday hours (7 AM–6 PM), secure facilities with outdoor cameras, and on-site meal service position this as a comprehensive option for working families seeking quality care with educational depth.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum, a play- and exploration-based approach emphasizing whole-child development with personalized lesson plans that encourage children to explore their natural curiosity.
Programs & activities: Serves infants through kindergarten plus summer camp (up to age 9). Enrichment includes American Sign Language and secondary languages, art history, music appreciation, engineering, handwriting, physical fitness/sports, yoga and mindfulness, interactive whiteboard technology, and a World Cultures program.
What sets it apart: Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) Gold and Child Care Aware recognized. Hours Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM; private kindergarten; security features (finger guards, gate alarm, outdoor cameras, supervised lobby); hot lunch and fresh snacks; degreed teachers with low ratios.
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#1 in Medina
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Medina. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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