Daycares in Garfield Heights, Ohio

18 facilitiesAvg score: 61.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

18 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026

Provenance

Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Garfield Heights currently has 18 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 39% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

TOOTSIE TOTS

12322 GARLAND AVE

8 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
A

WILLIAM FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

12801 BANGOR AVE

6 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
B

CLEVELAND METROPARKS NATURE PRESCHOOL AT GARFIELD PARK

11350 BROADWAY AVE

5 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

TOTALLY KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC

4921 E 84TH ST

17 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
B

LOVE AND LAUGHTER CHILDCARE LLC

4720 LAWRENCE AVE

12 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
B

ALMIRA EARLY LEARNING CENTER 2

4941 E.86TH STREET

6 violationsLicensed Type A Family Child Care Home
B

AQUANITA SHEPHERD

4654 EAST 86 ST

10 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
C

RIVER'S LEARN & PLAY

8561 DOLL DRIVE

13 violationsLicensed Type A Family Child Care Home
D

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER

4673 TURNEY ROAD

18 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

MAMAS HOME CHILD CARE

5114 EAST 113TH STREET

22 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
F

ALWAYS READY TO EDUCATE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM

13011 SHADYOAK BLVD

49 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
F

HAIRBOWS AND BOWTIES LEARNING ACADEMY LLC

4467 E 131TH

37 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

GRANT, MARQUISSA

13500 MAPLEROW AVE

33 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
F

THE JOURNIE KIDS ACADEMY

10206 SLADDEN AVENUE

41 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
F

LIYA'S LEARNING CENTER

4949 TURNEY RD

65 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

MAEGAN'S ENRICHMENT CENTER

4727 TURNEY ROAD

51 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

ABC KINGDOM CHILDCARE CENTER

4501 E 131ST

49 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
--

LANDRUM LEARNING CENTER

SMART ACADEMY 4351 E.131 ST

No violationsLicensed Child Care Center

What the daycare market looks like in Garfield Heights

Garfield Heights currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 39% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

39%

A or B safety grades

8

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in CUYAHOGA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is TOOTSIE TOTS with a A grade and a 93.0 score.

Common provider types in Garfield Heights include Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 24.6 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

CUYAHOGA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Garfield Heights, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$4/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$4/mo

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Garfield Heights

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Garfield Heights?

We rank providers in Garfield Heights using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Garfield Heights?

7 of the 18 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Garfield Heights?

Garfield Heights currently shows 10 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.