Recognition of Excellence · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2026
Mcmillan Early Learning Center
1941 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts, OH 44118
🏆 Ranked #7 in Cleveland Hts · 6.8 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Cleveland Hts
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Cleveland Hts. 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 Cleveland Hts. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Mcmillan Early Learning Center is a five-star Step Up to Quality provider and NAEYC-accredited center at 1941 S Taylor Rd in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving young children in a low-ratio classroom environment. As the highest-rated center in Ohio, it maintains three teachers per classroom and participates in the federal Child Care Food Program, providing USDA-approved meals to support children's development and food security. The center's strong accreditation and operational ratings reflect a commitment to high-quality, accessible childcare for families in the Cleveland Heights community.
Safety7.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion6.0
Management9.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Cleveland Hts
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Cleveland Hts. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Cleveland Hts. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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