Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Chesterland. 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 Chesterland. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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childcare
Community Preschool is a non-profit, non-denominational preschool on Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, serving children ages 3–5 with a play-based learning approach. Operating since 1971, the center has deep community roots and uses a teacher-facilitator model to foster social, emotional, and cognitive development across 11 developmental domains including creativity, motor skills, and peer relationships. It complements core programming with activities like circle time, music and movement, and hands-on learning through play—even offering a parent-child class ("Me & My Tyke") for children 2.5 and up. The main limitation is the part-day schedule (Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday until 11:30 a.m., September–May), which may not work for families needing full-day care.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning with a hands-on approach where teachers act as facilitators in a safe, nurturing environment. Secular and non-denominational, focused on social, emotional, and cognitive development for children ages 3-5.
Programs & activities: Circle Time, creative art activities, story time, music and movement, hands-on learning through play, and social interaction with peers. Offers a 'Me & My Tyke' parent-child class for children 2.5+ meeting Thursdays 10-11 a.m.
What sets it apart: Non-profit established in 1991, located in Chesterland, Ohio. Half-day classes for ages 2.5-5; operating hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. (September-May).
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Best for Safety
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