Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Shaker Heights. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Top 100 in Ohio
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Ohio.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Shaker Heights. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Shaker Heights. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Shaker Heights. 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 Shaker Heights. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
The Nest Schools Shaker Heights is a comprehensive early-education provider on Warrensville Center Road, serving infants through kindergarten and school-age children with before- and after-school care. Parents consistently praise the strong teaching staff and developmental focus, underpinned by a play-based Nest Play Curriculum grounded in current early-learning research. The center operates extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM with robust security protocols, outdoor play in natural-element spaces, and enrichment programs including music, art, and fitness activities. Teachers are CPR and First Aid certified, and daily reporting via app keeps families connected throughout the day.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based approach called the "Nest Play Curriculum," designed around current early-development research to help children love to learn.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants through Kindergarten plus before/after care and summer camp. Enrichment includes Fit Buddies, Paints and Pianos, Art of Living, and Home to School Connection.
What sets it apart: Open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM with layers of security measures, natural-element playgrounds, a daily reporting app, and teachers trained in CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration.
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Top 100 in Ohio
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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 teacher quality score in Shaker Heights. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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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 infant care score in Shaker Heights. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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