Preschool/Childcare Guide August 2009

 

KEY

Licensed capacity:

I = infants

T = toddlers

P = preschoolers

S = school age

Programs available:

P = part day

F = full day

K = kindergarten

A = after school

 

 

Akron
The Goddard School
105 Springside Drive
Katie Gauze, 330-665-3035
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Immaculate Conception Preschool & Childcare Center
2128 16 th St. SW
Michelle Hardy, 330-745-3544
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 16
Licensed capacity: I-10, T-22, P-29, S-18 (summer only)
Lunch provided
Programs available: F
Registration begins on March 2 for summer & fall 09.
Toilet training required 3 and up
Special programs & services: Step Up to Quality one-star program

Kindercare Learning Center
3405 Massillon Road
Kim Chandler, 330-896-1678
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Noah’s Ark Child Care Academy
2445 S. Arlington Road
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 11
Licensed capacity: T-7, P-43
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: A Beka curriculum, physical education class for preschoolers, “Pizza Day”

Barberton
Kindercare Learning Center
111 Fifth St. SE
Amy Sutton, 330-745-6100
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Bath
Old Trail School
2315 Ira Road
Susan Holding, 330-666-1118
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Rolling admission
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Little Readers, story time for 18 months-3 years; toddler-adult class; young 3s class - young 5s class

Bedford
Bedford Co-operative Nursery School
79 Center Road
Brenda DeLuca or Georgette Hillenbrand, 440-232-4712
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-noon M-F, 4-5 yr. olds M-W, 3-4 yr. olds Th, F
Total staff: 2 +
Licensed capacity: P-24
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration begins with March 1 open house
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: social skill building, kindergarten readiness, low student-to-adult ratio

Brecksville
All God’s Children Christian Preschool
9201 Brecksville Road
Salley Kelley, 440-526-3800
Hours: 9 a.m.-11:30
Total staff: 4
Licensed capacity: P-26, S-4
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration begins Feb. 1, 2009
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Preschool – Parent Participating Program; Optional Kindergarten Excel for the 4 year class; Parents Day Out, 20 months to 2 years

St. Michael Preschool
8700 Brecksville Road
Mrs. Margaret Campisi, 440-717-0398
Hours: 3s and 4s, 8:45-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-2:45 p.m.; junior kindergarten (young 5s), M-F 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
New Student Registration is Feb. 1-5, 2010
Lunch is not provided

Broadview Heights
Assumption Academy
9183 Broadview Heights
Mrs. Donna Sejba, 440-526-4877
Hours: 8:05 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Total staff: 16
Licensed Capacity: P-22 per program, S 3-14
Lunch provided K-8
Programs available: P (preschool), F (K-8), K, A (K-8)
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: enrichment program, Spanish, smart boards

The Goddard School
7655 Town Centre Drive
Tricia Wise, 440-740-1234
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Brunswick
Kindercare Learning Center
1211 Pearl Road
Billi Baumgartner, 330-225-8225
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Kindercare Learning Center
1146 Pearl Road
Jennifer Conroy, 330-225-5579
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Canton
Kindercare Learning Center
4540 Dressler Road NW
Joy Baxter, 330-493-1121
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Copley
Spring Garden Waldorf School
1791 Jacoby Road
Amy Hecky, 330-666-0574
Total staff: 18
Hours: 7:15 a.m.-6 p.m.
Licensed Capacity: P-28, S-157
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration begins January 5
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish, art, handwork

Cuyahoga Falls
Kindercare Learning Center
3100 State Road
Carrie Fasano, 330-923-1700
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Fairlawn
Akron Education Campus Preschool
700 Ghent Road
Reed Kimball, 330-666-1161
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total Staff: 3
Licensed Capacity: P-14, S-10
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training is required
Special programs & services: extended care, Kindermusik, speech evaluation and training

Almost Mom Child Development
258 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road
Dominic Musitaro, 330-665-4374
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 10
Licensed capacity: I-8, T-7, P-24, S-14
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: intergenerational program, summer camp, field trips

Kindercare Learning Center
4050 Embassy Pkwy.
Bonnie Jeffries, 330-665-4108
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Hudson
The Goddard School
5601 Darrow Road
Jodi Batchik, 330-653-3766
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Kindercare Learning Center
5812 Darrow Road
Lynn Coneglio, 330-656-2737
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Kindercare Learning Center
53 Milford Drive
Nadine Davis, 330-650-4455
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Independence
The Goddard School
5701 Lombardo Center Blvd.
Janette Wells, 216-525-2000
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Independence Co-op Preschool
7121 Valley View Drive
Kelly Lozar, 216-524-7788
Hours: various hours Monday-Friday
Total staff: 3
Licensed capacity: P-83
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration is open
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: The preschool offers various morning and afternoon programs throughout the week for 3- and 4-year olds. There are no residency requirements.

South Suburban Montessori School
4450 Oakes Road #6 , Blossom Hill Complex
Amy Mackie-Barr, 440-526-1966
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Licensed capacity: T-12, P-75, S-25
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is open
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish, music, swimming and skiing

Macedonia
The Goddard School
2073 Alexandria Way
Sandra Kennedy, 330-468-0488
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Kindercare Learning Center
926 E. Aurora Road
Angela Beck, 330-468-4545
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Medina
The Goddard School
5138 Normandy Park Drive
Lisa Colant, 330-721-4400
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Kindercare Learning Center
190 Northland Drive
Lori Monday, 330-722-1681
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Kindercare Learning Center
3825 Stonegate Drive
Nicole Yarchak, 330-764-4700
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Kindercare Learning Center
3330 Medina Road
Lee Waleri, 330-725-1738
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Medina Children’s House
425 Ridge Drive
Pat Van Hoose, 330-725-0322
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Total staff: 4
Licensed capacity: T-3, P-20, S-12
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, K
Toilet training required

North Canton
Interfaith Campus Preschool & Child Care Center
5155 Eastlake St. NW
Marcia Sprout, 330-499-0909
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 20
Licensed: I-20, T-20, P-36, S-15
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required

Kindercare Learning Center
6625 Market Ave. N
Amber Hale, 330-497-3322
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

North Royalton
Royal Redeemer Lutheran School
11680 Royalton Road
Karen Ritter, 440-237-7988 ext. 146
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 45
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A, K-8
Registration begins in January
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: extended enrichment days, true preparatory kindergarten, full- and half-day kindergarten

Richfield
The Hobbitts Preschool
4340 W. Streetsboro Road
Carla Hoefs, 330-659-4288
Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Mon, Wed, Fri), 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. (Tues, Thurs)
Total staff: 8
Licensed capacity: P-40, S-15
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration begins on Feb. 15
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Spanish, Kindermusik, parent/toddler classes

Kindercare Learning Center
4195 Kinross Lake Pkwy.
Brandi Bowers, 330-659-2250
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Solon
Creative Playrooms Montessori & Child Care Center
32800 Solon Road
Kathleen Milliken, 440-248-3100
Hours: 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 34
Licensed capacity: I-30, T-64, P-172, S-108
Lunch provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is open enrollment
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Spanish, swimming lessons (indoor pool), Stretch-n-Grow, dance and gymnastics

Kindercare Learning Center
6140 Kruse Drive
Debby Casper, 440-248-5437
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Strongsville
The Goddard School
13590 Falling Water Road
Melanie Adriance, 440-238-4600
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Kindercare Learning Center
16555 Southpark Access Drive
Adam Matisz, 440-572-1089
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Tallmadge
Calico Preschool & Child Care
89 E. Howe Road
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (M-F)
Total Staff: 24
Licensed capacity: 96
Lunch is provided
Programs: P, F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training is not required
Special programs & services: Special-needs and typically developing children, access to nursing services and adaptive equipment, early intervention services

Twinsburg
The Goddard School
2608 Glenwood Drive
Amber Duda, 330-487-0394
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is ongoing
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool

Kindercare Learning Center
2572 Glenwood Drive
Jill Gay, 330-405-5556
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Uniontown
Adventure Place
1516 Edison St. NW
Denise M. Meyer, Ph.D., 330-877-0418
Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total Staff: 11
Licensed capacity: (adding infants and toddlers in Fall 09) P-36, S-125
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Lunch is provided
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Kindergarten enrichment program, Step Up to Quality Center

Wadsworth
Kindercare Learning Center
135 Smokerise Drive
Mindy Wagner, 330-336-6619
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required