Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Parma Hts. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Parma 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 Parma Hts. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Parma Hts. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Parma Hts. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Parma Hts. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Wild Roots Preschool & Daycare is a family-owned center in Mayfield Heights, OH serving infants from 6 weeks through school age, with a Gold rating through Ohio Step Up To Quality. The center uses a Creative Curriculum play-based approach and includes enrichment classes in yoga, music, dance, and gymnastics in tuition—a value typically worth $60–$100 monthly. Degreed instructors lead these classes and the center operates as an OCCRRA-approved professional development and training site. With nearly 50 years of operation, USDA/CACFP-compliant meals, and consistently strong parent reviews praising teachers and staff, Wild Roots combines structured enrichment with individualized early care.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, hands-on approach using the Creative Curriculum. Every activity is described as designed to support each child's growth, curiosity, and readiness for kindergarten.
Programs & activities: Enrichment classes included in tuition: Yoga, Music, Dance & Gymnastics (taught by degreed teachers), with optional Soccer Shots add-on; music includes a Winter Recital and Graduation Performance and dance/gymnastics a year-end showcase. Also offers before/after school care for Lander Elementary, a summer camp, and serves infants/toddlers (6 weeks-2.5 yrs), preschool (3-5), and school age (K-12).
What sets it apart: Gold Rated through Ohio Step Up To Quality; family-owned since 1975. USDA/CACFP-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, daily snacks) provided. Wild Roots Academy is an OCCRRA-approved professional development/training site (CDA support, CPR/First Aid). Enrichment classes marketed as a $60-$100+/month value offered at no extra cost.
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Parma Hts. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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