Daycares in Shaker Heights, Ohio

21 facilitiesAvg score: 62.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 3, 2026

Provenance

Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Shaker Heights currently has 21 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 33% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.

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

A

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

20701 BRANTLEY RD

6 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

HANNA PERKINS

19910 MALVERN RD

4 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

ONAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3115 WOODBURY RD

5 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

CAROL NURSERY SCHOOL

19824 SUSSEX RD

4 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

JDN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

22201 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD

7 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

PRICE LOVING ARMS DAYCARE LLC

3293 ABERDEEN RD

12 violationsLicensed Type A Family Child Care Home
B

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER AND NURSERY

3630 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD

12 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
C

LAUREL SCHOOL

1 LYMAN CIR

13 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
D

SHAKER CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER 2

16224 CHAGRIN BLVD.

24 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
D

HATHAWAY BROWN

19600 N PARK BLVD

14 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
F

LOVING FAMILIES LLC

3702 LINDHOLM

38 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
F

THE NEST SCHOOLS SHAKER HEIGHTS

3350 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD

32 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ ONAWAY

3115 WOODBURY RD

33 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

LOVING CUP ACADEMY LLC

16500 CHAGRIN BLVD.

25 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ MERCER

23325 WIMBLEDON RD

39 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT CENTER

19824 SUSSEX RD

40 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ LOMOND

17917 LOMOND BLVD

65 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

NEVAEH'S NEST ENRICHMENT CENTER

3591 LEE RD.

37 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ FERNWAY

17420 FERNWAY RD

42 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
F

KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ BOULEVARD

14900 DREXMORE RD

50 violationsLicensed Child Care Center

What the daycare market looks like in Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.

33%

A or B safety grades

19

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 THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 92.9 score.

Common provider types in Shaker Heights include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 23.9 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 Shaker 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 Shaker Heights

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Shaker Heights?

We rank providers in Shaker 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 Shaker Heights?

7 of the 21 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 Shaker Heights?

Shaker Heights currently shows 2 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.