Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Cleveland Hts. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Cleveland Hts. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Church of the Saviour Early Learning Center at 2537 Lee Rd in Cleveland Heights is a well-established, licensed childcare provider that has served the community for nearly 50 years since 1975. The center serves infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 7 years) with a capacity of 94 under a Step Up to Quality Star Rating. Using The Creative Curriculum, the center emphasizes developmentally appropriate hands-on learning that nurtures children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative development. A standout feature is its enclosed rooftop playground with rubberized surfacing, providing protected outdoor play. The center extends its reach through before- and after-school programs and accepts child daycare assistance and participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses The Creative Curriculum, described as a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum with objectives defining goals for children's development and learning. Philosophy that children learn by doing, providing developmentally appropriate experiences in a warm, nurturing environment supporting physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative growth.
Programs & activities: Spanish taught to preschoolers (colors, days of the week). Before/after school programs (established 1999) and summer camp.
What sets it apart: Step Up to Quality Star-Rated Center. Enclosed roof-top playground with rubberized surface. Accepts child daycare assistance and participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Serves children ages 6 weeks to 7 years.
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Culture
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Best Extracurriculars
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