Cortland, OH · Trumbull · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Cortland, Ohio

Cortland sits just two miles east of Mosquito Lake State Park, a natural haven that has become a birding destination renowned for its thriving bald eagle population—in recent counts, more than 40 eagles have been spotted at the lake during winter months. The small Trumbull County community is known for its "Mayberry vibe," offering the kind of close-knit, small-town character that appeals to families seeking a quieter pace. The city's name itself has a quirky history: renamed from Baconsburg by a railroad conductor who found the original name too long to fit on a station sign. We analyzed all 4 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Cortland, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Cortland Playroom Preschool Inc
525 N High St, Cortland, OH 44410
★ 3 (4 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
5.7/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

Considerations

    2
    Lakeview Learning Center & Daycare Llc
    2525 Burnett Drive, Cortland, OH 44410
    ★ 5 (6 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Bronze — recognized quality program
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

      3
      Alta Head Start Wildare Cortland
      7211 North Park Avenue, Cortland, OH 44410
      Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      6
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      6
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Federally funded Head Start program with comprehensive services (education, health, nutrition, mental health, family support) at no cost to eligible families
      • Alta Care Group employs lead teachers with Bachelor degrees in ECE; all assistants hold minimum CDA — exceeds federal teacher qualification requirements
      • Alta Head Start CLASS scores above national average across all domains — independently verified instructional quality

      Considerations

      • NR SUTQ rating despite federally mandated Head Start quality standards — Ohio state system has not evaluated this site
      • Income-eligibility requirements limit access to qualifying low-income families only
      4
      Bazetta Christian Church Child Care Center
      4131 Hoagland-Blackstub, Cortland, OH 44410
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      6
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      6
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Church-affiliated childcare center — faith-based environment with community support
      • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center in Cortland serving the local community

      Considerations

      • No SUTQ quality rating — has not completed Ohio Step Up To Quality program assessment
      • No website found; very limited public information available
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