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.
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childcare
Fairmount Cooperative Preschool is a play-based, parent-cooperative preschool located at 2757 Fairmount Blvd in Cleveland Heights, serving children from Young 3s through Pre-K with flexible scheduling options. The center's unique model engages parents as active classroom partners, fostering a strong community culture while maintaining an emphasis on learning through play and whole-child development. Daily activities span creative play (coloring, painting, dress-up), construction, storytelling, and outdoor time, with age-based classrooms tailored to developmental stages. Families describe the school as affordable and a "little gem," with enrollment open for the 2026-2027 school year.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion8.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning model emphasizing learning through play. Operates as a parent cooperative where parents volunteer to support teachers and students.
Programs & activities: Daily activities include coloring, painting, construction toys, dress-up play, story time, dance, work with numbers and letters, and outdoor playground time. Site also references a Turtle Tots program.
What sets it apart: Three age-based classrooms (Young 3's, 3's & 4's, Pre-K) with 3-4 day weekly schedules. Described by a parent as affordable. Enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year with private tours available.
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Best Culture
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