Avon
The Goddard School
2555 Hale St .
Janey O’Donald, 440-934-3300
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
35680 Detroit Road
Jennifer Ketcham, 440-937-0700
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Beachwood
Kindercare Learning Center
24753 Chagrin Blvd.
Paulette Hare, 216-378-1590
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

The Mandel Jewish Community Center
26001 S. Woodland Road
Joan Morgenstern, 216-593-6262
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday
Licensed capacity: T, P, S
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, A
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: music specialist, swimming

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

Chagrin Falls
The Goddard School
16706 Chillicothe Road
Lyssa Di Thomas, 440-543-2889
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

Cleveland (Downtown)
Children First of Cleveland
615 W. Superior Ave.
Jean Smith, 216-787-4530
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (M-F)
Total staff: 18
Lunch provided
Programs available: F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: Bop & Bounce dance and gymnastics, pre-school graduation ceremony, accept county vouchers

Learning to Grow
2765 E. 55 th St .
Brenda Warren or Yanna Miles, 216- 431-7500
Hours: 5 a.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday
Total staff: 16
Licensed: I-10, T-38, P-50
Lunch provided, all meals.
Programs: P, F
Registration is daily
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: free Head Start, flexible schedules, county vouchers accepted

Cleveland ( East Side)
Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center
1400 E. 55 th St .
Ali Brawner, 216-432-1717
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 12-15
Licensed capacity: I-9, T-18, P-37, S-72
Lunch provided
Programs available: F, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required for preschool classes

The Montessori School at Holy Rosary
12009 Mayfield Road
Contact: Tina Schneider, (216) 421-0700
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 15
Licensed capacity: P-60, S-75 (K-8)
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, K, A all programs are five days per week
Registration is year around
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: Italian language, Dalcroze, AMI Montessori programs

Cleveland (West Side)
Nature’s Way Child Care
14010 Puritas
Alicia Schulte, 216-671-0572
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Total staff: 10
Licensed capacity: T-1, P-37, S-50
Lunch is provided
Programs: P, F, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training is required

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool
2005 W. Schaaf Road
Peggy Schroeder, 216-661-1469
Hours: 9:20-11:20 a.m.
Total staff: 2
Licensed capacity: P-19 per class
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required

Cleveland Heights
Church of the Savior ELC
2537 Lee Road
Betty Holden, 216-321-1685
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 15
Licensed: I-6, T-14, P-35, S-30
Lunch provided
Programs: F, A
Toilet training not required

Ruffing Montessori School
3380 Fairmount Blvd.
Julie Haffke, 216-321-7571
Hours: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Licensed capacity: T-20, P-120, S-210
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration begins in September
Toilet training required after age 3
Special programs & services: Montessori program in philosophy and curriculum through eighth grade; summer camp options; Spanish

True Sisters Child Care Center
3205 Fairmont Blvd.
Mrs. Suzanne Appel, 216-321-6744, ext. 102
Hours: 7:30 a.m-6 p.m.
Total staff: 16
Licensed capacity: T-36, P-53, S-5
Lunch not provided
Programs available: F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: music program, intergenerational program, field trips to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Heights Library, different performances such as puppeteers and magicians once a month

Elyria
Kindercare Learning Center
1216 N. Abbe Road
Carol Pritt, 440-366-6890
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required

Lorain Co. Community College Children’s Learning Center
1005 N. Abbe Road
Michele Henes, 440-366-4038
Hours: Academic yr. 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Mon-Thurs), 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Fri.)
Total staff: 25
Licensed capacity: T-28, P-69, S-18
Lunch not provided, parent provided

Programs available: P, F, A

Registration varies

Toilet training not required

Special programs & services: enrollment open to students of LCCC/UP, staff and community members

Open Door Christian Preschool

8287 W. Ridge Road

Suzy Howard, 440-326-2310

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F

Total staff: 5

Licensed capacity: P-90

Lunch provided

Programs available: P, F, A

Registration is ongoing

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: Biblical integration, Vision/speech and language screenings, Handwriting Without Tears curriculum

Gates Mills

Gilmour Academy

34001 Cedar Road

Megan Marrie, 440-473-8165, marriem@gilmour.org

www.gilmour.org

Hours: 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., after-care until 6

Total staff: 10 (including after-care)

Licensed capacity: P, S

Lunch provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration is rolling admissions and application process

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: Montessori preschool and kindergarten, traditional kindergarten and preschool prep program

Highland Heights

Kindercare Learning Center

679-H Alpha Park Drive

Stephanie Offredo, 440-442-3360

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

Lakewood

St. Peter’s Child Care Center

18001 Detroit Ave.

Denise Phillips Minor, 216-226-2840

Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., SACC program 7-9 and 3-6

Total staff: 12

Licensed capacity: I-7, T-14, P-17/pre-k 14, S-30

Lunch provided

Programs available: F, A

Registration is year around based on availability

Toilet training required for preschool room and older

Special programs & services: music specialist 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, movement class 10-11 Friday

Lyndhurst

Hawken School

5000 Clubside Road

Sally Zarney, 440-423-2950

Hours: available at www.hawken.edu

Licensed for P, S

Lunch provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Call for registration information

Special programs & services: preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten

Kindercare Learning Center

5684 Mayfield Road

Laura Krieger, 440-442-8067

Licensed: I, T, P, S

Registration is ongoing

Lunch provided

Programs: P, F, K, A

Toilet training not required

Montessori School of University Heights

23599 Cedar Road

Hours: 9 a.m.-noon

Total staff: 4

Licensed capacity: T-5, P-20, S-10

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P, K (for children who have been in Montessori pre-school for 2 years)

Registration begins on Feb. 1 for 3-year-olds

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: Children enter at age 3 and remain for three years to meet the developmental needs of the child; catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Maple Heights

Creative Playrooms Child Care Center

16574 Broadway Ave.

Lisa Woodward, 216-475-6464

Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 23

Licensed capacity: I-30, T-37, P-81, S-84

Lunch provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration is open enrollment

Toilet training not required

Special programs & services: transportation to/from school, dance, and vouchers accepted

Kindercare Learning Center

5890 Lee Road S

Julie Swain, 216-587-1388

Licensed: I, T, P, S

Registration is ongoing

Lunch provided

Programs: P, F, K, A

Toilet training not required

Middleburg Heights

Scribes & Scribblers Child Development Center

14101 Uhlin Drive

Kimberly Kless, 440-884-5437

Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 35

Licensed: I-22, T-37, P-120, S-144

Lunch provided, home made meals cooked on site daily.

Programs: P, F, K, A,

Registration begins January for fall kindergarten & preschool

Toilet training required for preschool

Special programs & services: summer camp, in-ground swimming and wading pools, full-day private kindergarten

North Olmsted

John Knox Preschool

25200 Lorain Road

Nancie Rachocki, 440-954-4529

Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (M-Th.), 9-11 a.m. (Fri.)

Total staff: 3

Licensed capacity: P-20, S-6

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P

Registration continuous

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: curb-side drop off, Step Up to Quality award-winning program

North Ridgeville

Kindercare Learning Center

7171 Lear Nagle

Sarah Thomas, 440-327-2706

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

Parma Heights

Sonshine Preschool

8971 W. Ridgewood Drive

Faith Karhan, 440-886-7485

Hours: classes 9:30 a.m.-noon, office 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Total staff: 16

Licensed capacity: P-97, S-20

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P

Registration begins February 1, 2009

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: Christian, kindergarten readiness, structured

Pepper Pike

The Lillian and Betty Ratner School

27575 Shaker Blvd.

Stephanie Goldscher, 216-464-0033

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 16

Licensed capacity: T-42, P-68, S-24

Hot lunch available for purchase

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration is rolling admissions

Toilet training required for 3s and on

Special programs & services: Montessori 20 months-K, kindergarten enrichment program, before and after-care

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

Shaker Heights

Carol Nursery School

19824 Sussex Road

Sara Miller, 216-991-3449

Hours: 9:15-11:45 a.m. Monday-Friday or 1:15-3:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, part-time program

Total staff: 20

Licensed capacity: P-80, S-20

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P

Registration begins mid-January

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: parent-child groups for 2½-year-olds, young 5s/pre-k plus for older 4s-summer 5s, one day/week extended day lunch for pre-k only

Hathaway Brown School

19600 N. Park

Polly Fredlund, 216-320-8098

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 25

Licensed capacity: P, S

Lunch provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration by application

Special programs & services: enriched early childhood including music, dance, library and physical education

JDN Early Childhood Center

22201 Fairmount Blvd.

Sue Weaver, 216-320-8489

Hours: 7:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.

Total staff: 14

Licensed capacity: T-31, P-64, S-5

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P, F

Registration begins in January but is ongoing

Toilet training required in preschool classes not in toddler classes

Special programs & services: music specialists, Spanish specialist, naturalist, Step Up to Quality two-star rating

Laurel School Early Childhood Center

One Lyman Circle

Jane Thornton, 216-464-1441

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 14-coed Early Childhood Center (preschool and pre-kindergarten only)

Programs available: P, F, A

Registration is rolling admission

Toilet training required for preschool

Special programs & services: special-educational opportunities at Laurel’s 140-acre outdoor

Butler Campus, with enrichment programs in science and world languages

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

University Heights

Gearity Preschool

2323 Wrenford Road

Dept. of Early Childhood Office, 216-371-7356

Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 23

Licensed capacity: P-167, S-42

Lunch: food service available

Programs available: P, F, A

Registration is ongoing

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: NAEYC accredited preschool programs

Westlake

The Goddard School

30502 Center Ridge Road

Kate Plenzler, 440-892-2689

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

30850 Viking Pkwy.

Becki Fekete, 440-808-9949

Licensed: I, T, P, S

Registration is ongoing

Lunch provided

Programs: P, F, K, A

Toilet training not required

Shining Star Preschool

3760 Dover Center Road

Donna Heitmann, 440-716-5464, Kim Shroker 440-777-2792

Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Total staff: 6

Licensed: T-7, P-72

Lunch not provided

Programs: P

Registration begins January 20, 2009.

Toilet training not required

Special programs & services: open house & registration Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m. Field trips, summer camps

Westshore Montessori School

26536 Detroit Road

admissions, Mary Walters, 440-899-7911

Hours: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Total staff: 17

Licensed capacity: T-12, P-102, S-45 (K only)

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration is ongoing

Toilet training required for preschool, kindergarten, all day.

Willoughby

Andrews Osborne Academy

38588 Mentor Ave.

Rachelle Sundberg, 440-942-3600

Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Total staff: 6

Licensed capacity: P, S-3

Lunch not provided

Programs available: P, F, K, A

Registration is open

Toilet training required

Special programs & services: play-based learning environment; preschoolers participate in Spanish, computer, art, gym and music classes