Daycares in Lakewood, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 of 27 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
27 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lakewood currently has 27 tracked providers. 26 have inspection history, 27 appear active, and 56% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LAKEWOOD HORIZON EDUCATION CENTER
13523 DETROIT AVE.
HARRISON HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS
2080 QUAIL STREET
HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16401 DELAWARE AVE
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15615 CLIFTON BLVD
LEGENDARY STARS CHILD CARE CENTER
1659 ROSEWOOD AVENUE
HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2080 QUAIL ST
EMERSON HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS
13439 CLIFTON BLVD.
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1215 W CLIFTON BLVD
CLIFTON EARLY LEARNING
13889 CLIFTON BLVD.
LAKEWOOD CATHOLIC ACADEMY
14808 LAKE AVE
TAFT CENTER FOR INNOVATION
13701 LAKE AVE
LAKEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL
14502 DETROIT AVE
LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY CARE CENTER SACC
15615 CLIFTON BLVD
YMCA HAYES LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
16401 DELAWARE AVE
ST PETER'S CHILD CARE CENTER
18001 DETROIT AVE
GRACE PRESCHOOL
13030 MADISON AVE
YMCA ROOSEVELT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
14237 ATHENS ROAD
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1470 VICTORIA AVE
YMCA GRANT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
1470 VICTORIA BLVD.
BROWNSTONE DAY SCHOOL
18225 SLOANE AVE
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What the daycare market looks like in Lakewood
Lakewood currently has 27 daycares in our directory. 56% 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.
56%
A or B safety grades
27
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 HARRISON HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lakewood include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 12.7 recorded violations, while 4 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CUYAHOGA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lakewood, 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Lakewood
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lakewood?
We rank providers in Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
15 of the 27 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 Lakewood?
Lakewood currently shows 0 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.