Recognition of Excellence · Painesville, OH · 2026
Painesville Christian Academy
6235 Chestnut St, Painesville, OH 44077
🏆 Ranked #5 in Painesville · 6.3 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Painesville
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Painesville. 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 Painesville. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Painesville. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Painesville. 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 Painesville. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Painesville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Painesville Christian Academy is a Christian faith-based childcare center at 6235 Chestnut St in Painesville, OH, holding a Gold rating from Ohio's Step Up To Quality program—a mark of recognized quality in early education. The center accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers, making it accessible to families utilizing state assistance. With its Gold SUTQ certification and commitment to Christian-based education, it provides a structured learning environment for families seeking faith-integrated care in the Painesville area.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Painesville
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Best Teachers
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Teachers</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Painesville. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Curriculum</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Painesville. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best K-Ready</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Painesville. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Painesville. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Painesville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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