Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Chagrin Falls across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Chagrin Falls. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Chagrin Falls. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Great Day Child Care Learning Center in Middlefield is a veteran-owned, family-run center serving infants through school-age children (6 months to 13 years) with flexible full and part-time enrollment. Operating since 1999, it holds Ohio's Step Up to Quality Silver rating and BBB accreditation since 2018; all staff maintain current CPR and First Aid certification with ongoing professional development. The center accepts publicly funded child care vouchers and operates extended hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with summer camp also available. Mixed parent ratings on Care.com (2.3 stars) and limited curriculum detail on its website warrant an in-person visit to verify the safety and staff-ratio standards praised by some reviewers.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Summer Camp is referenced as an available program. Space availability is noted across different age groups.
What sets it apart: Operating hours 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Director listed as Lucinda Smith; site notes space is limited in some age groups.
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Best Arts & Music
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