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
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
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
Concord Township
The Goddard School
7645 Fredle Drive
Tracey Zeitz, 440-350-1333
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch not provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: infants, toddlers, preschool
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
Kirtland
Kirtland’s Play-To-Learn Preschool
10848 Chillicothe Road
Cheryl Hopkins, 440-667-8134
Hours: 12-2:30 p.m. Monday, 9-11:30 and noon-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Total staff: 2
Licensed capacity: P-26
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration in January
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: field trips, special events with parent participation
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
Madison
Meadowbrook Daycare
2388 Bay Meadow
Kimberly Stedronsky, 440-539-7485
Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Total staff: 1
Licensed capacity: I-2, T-6, P-6, S-6
Lunch is provided
Programs: P, F
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: pre-school curriculum, meals/snacks provided, full time sibling discount
Mentor
Kindercare Learning Center
6145 Meadowbrook Drive
Tammy Shields, 440-257-2333
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Kindercare Learning Center
7061 Wayside Drive
Danielle Slover, 440-352-0545
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Kindercare Learning Center
5980 Heisley Road
Lisa Stofan, 440-354-3154
Licensed: I, T, P, S
Registration is ongoing
Lunch provided
Programs: P, F, K, A
Toilet training not required
Mentor Co-operative Preschool
7271 Lakeshore Blvd.
Stacy Neace, 440-946-7269
Hours: 4s 9-11:30 a.m. or 12-2:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 3s 9-11 a.m. Thursday-Friday
Total staff: 2
Licensed capacity: P-18, S-6
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P
Registration is open enrollment
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: program designed to develop each child’s social awareness and to instill a positive curiosity for the world around them; make the transition from home to school easier; a time for growing
Painesville Township
Luv, Learn & Laughter Child Development Center
2603 Riverside Drive
Michelle Conroy, 440-354-9515
Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (M-F)
Total staff: 28
Licensed capacity: I-22, T-48, P-91, S-54
Lunch is provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is open
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: computers, Tae Kwon Do, ceramics
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
Shaker Heights
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
South Russell
Ann’s Child Center
5188 Chillicothe Road
Ann Mezak, 440-338-4499
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 14
Licensed capacity: I-12, T-21, P-55, S-36
Programs available: P, F, A
Registration is open enrollment
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: day care with preschool included, computer, dance, soccer and foreign language instruction
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
Little Scholars Early Learning Center
37912 Third Street
Sharon Henning, 440-951-3596
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Total staff: 15
Licensed capacity: T-14, P-42, S-27
Lunch provided
Programs available: F, A
Registration is in fall and summer
Toilet training not required
Special programs & services: ELI, Child Care Assistance, Preschool included in all full-day programs
Willo-Hill Christian School
4200 SR 306
Carol Sperry, 440-951-5391
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Total staff: 5
Licensed capacity: P-25
Lunch not provided
Programs available: P, F, K, A
Registration is ongoing
Toilet training required
Special programs & services: music, art, gym, Spanish, Tae Kwon Do, before and after-care