Westlake Montessori School And Child Development Center
26830 Detroit Road, Westlake, OH 44145
🏆 Ranked #5 in Westlake · 6.3 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Westlake
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Westlake. 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 Westlake. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Westlake. 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 Westlake. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Westlake Montessori School And Child Development Center is an AMS-certified Montessori program located at 26830 Detroit Road in Westlake, Ohio, offering authentic Montessori curriculum in clean, modern facilities. The center provides care for multiple age groups alongside after-school programming, supporting working families' extended care needs. Its commitment to AMS certification reflects a structured, well-established educational approach grounded in Montessori methodology.
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 Westlake
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Best Management
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Westlake. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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