North Randall, OH · Cuyahoga · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in North Randall, Ohio

North Randall, a small village of just under 1,000 residents on Cleveland's outskirts, is home to the Jack Thistledown Racino, a historic horse-racing facility that opened in 1931 and now combines racing with casino gaming. The village experienced significant economic transformation when Amazon built a major fulfillment center in 2018 on the site of the former Randall Park Mall, which had anchored the community for over three decades before closing in 2009. We analyzed all 6 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in North Randall, 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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North Randall Enrichment Center Llc
4552 Warrensville Center Road, North Randall, OH 44128
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.9/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
7
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
7

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality: Gold — highest-tier state quality rating
  • Enrichment-focused programming for school-age children (5 years and up)
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Centrally located on Warrensville Center Road convenient to North Randall families

Considerations

  • School-age only (5+ years) — not suitable for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers
  • No website found — limited public information about programming specifics
2
N-Sync Development Center, Llc
4556 C Warrensville Ctr Rd, North Randall, OH 44128
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Bronze
5.8/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality: Bronze — state-recognized quality rating
  • Parent review praises anti-bullying stance: 'Here bullying is not tolerated! I love the teachers and lots to do with the kids'
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers
  • Licensed since March 2020 with consistent operation

Considerations

  • Inspection history shows Partially Compliant status across multiple annual inspections (2022, 2024, 2025) with non-compliance issues not fully addressed
  • Only 1 public parent review available — very limited review base
  • No website found — difficult for families to research program details in advance
3
Awesome Kids Childcare Llc
4753 Northfield Road, North Randall, OH 44128
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
5.7/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
6
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
5
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality: Gold — highest-tier state quality rating, in operation since 2008
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Long-established center under Executive Director Alicia Love with deep community presence

Considerations

  • Parent review on ChildcareCenter.us raises serious concerns: reported smell, teachers screaming at children, and staff-to-child ratio violations
  • Inspection history shows repeated Partially Compliant results (2024, 2025, 2026) with non-compliance issues not fully addressed
  • No Google or Yelp reviews available to corroborate or contradict the single negative report
  • Not BBB Accredited
4
Learning To Grow Ii
21640 Miles Rd, North Randall, OH 44128
★ 2.8 (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

  • Licensed childcare in North Randall OH with development focus
  • Ohio-licensed second location offering childcare to Cuyahoga County families
  • Early learning programs for North Randall area children
  • Growth-focused childcare programs for local families

Considerations

    5
    My First Place Learning Center
    21900 Emery Road, North Randall, OH 44128
    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

    • Yelp reviewer describes the center as beautiful, clean, and staffed with long-tenured teachers
    • Curriculum focuses on alphabet, phonics, and penmanship in a print-rich learning environment
    • Serves children 6 weeks to 12 years old — full age range under one roof
    • Accepts county childcare vouchers (PFCC) — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
    • Parent-reported positive blend of academics, play, and social activities

    Considerations

    • No SUTQ rating — quality level not independently verified by the state
    • Only a single Yelp mention found — very limited review base
    6
    Quality Childcare & Preschool Academy
    4651 Northfield Road, North Randall, OH 44128
    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

    • Child-centered preschool approach: children encouraged to explore, experiment, and ask questions
    • Preschool program specifically designed to prepare children for kindergarten transition
    • Serves infants through school-age children (large capacity of 128) — full range of ages
    • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers

    Considerations

    • No SUTQ rating — quality level not independently verified by the state
    • Large capacity (128 children) may mean less individualized attention
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