Lagrange, OH · Lorain · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Lagrange, Ohio

Named for the French estate of Revolutionary War officer the Marquis de Lafayette, Lagrange carries a storied heritage in northeastern Ohio. The village became renowned in the 1800s for its Blue Rock Sandstone, prized for building foundations and sidewalks with grindstones shipped worldwide. Early industry also flourished along the Black River, where saw and gristmills powered the local economy alongside four cheese factories. We analyzed all 3 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Lagrange, 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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Lccaa Head Start Lagrange
12079 Lagrange Rd., Lagrange, OH 44050
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.4/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold rated - highest Ohio quality designation
  • Lorain County Community Action Agency (LCCAA) Head Start - federally funded free preschool for income-eligible families
  • Comprehensive services: early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support
  • Serves Lagrange and surrounding Lorain County rural families

Considerations

  • Income-eligibility required - not available to all families
2
Lccaa Head Start - Wellington
305 Union Street, Wellington, OH 44090
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.4/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold rated - highest Ohio quality designation
  • LCCAA Head Start - federally funded free preschool for income-eligible Wellington families
  • Comprehensive Head Start services: education, health, nutrition, and family support
  • Operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency - established community organization

Considerations

  • Income-eligibility required - not available to all families
3
The Child Garden Wellington
835 Patriot Drive, Wellington, OH 44090
★ 4.9 (36 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Silver
6.4/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
7
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Exceptional 4.9-star Google rating across 36 reviews
  • Part of award-winning multi-location Child Garden network
  • Silver/Gold Ohio SUTQ rated with enrichment programs (Spanish, Sign Language, Art, Yoga)
  • Founded 1997 - proven track record serving Lorain County families

Considerations

    4
    The Child Garden Lagrange
    108 Us Grant Street, Lagrange, OH 44050
    ★ 4.3 (40 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Silver
    6.3/ 10
    Safety
    7
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    7
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Staff attentive and communicates very well with parents
    • Nurturing, safe, and educational environment praised by parents
    • Children learning sign language and developmental skills from infancy
    • Original location founded 1997 with multi-city expansion since

    Considerations

      5
      Kindercare Learning Center #1850
      7171 Lear Nagle Rd, N. Ridgeville, OH 44039
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Silver
      5.7/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      7
      Compassion
      5
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • SUTQ Silver rated - mid-tier Ohio quality designation
      • National chain with full-age curriculum: infants through school-age
      • KinderCare enrichment programs: STEM Innovators, Cooking Academy, and Phonics Adventures included
      • Dietician-designed meals; Gallup Talent Assessment used for teacher hiring
      • PFCC vouchers accepted - accessible to subsidy-eligible families

      Considerations

      • National chain model - program quality depends on individual center director
      6
      Learn To Play Childcare Center
      530 N Center St, Lagrange, OH 44050
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Bronze
      5.2/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      5
      Compassion
      5
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      5

      Strengths

      • SUTQ Bronze rated - Ohio Step Up To Quality quality-tier designation
      • Licensed childcare center serving Lagrange community in Lorain County
      • PFCC vouchers accepted - accessible to subsidy-eligible families

      Considerations

      • No public website found - limited program transparency for prospective families
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