Schools near Shaker Heights, OH

“We have had such an amazing experience at Carol Nursery School! The CNS community is so welcoming, and our kids have been so lucky to have a preschool experience that truly feels like home. The teachers at CNS are great - their patience & attentiveness for their children and excitement for their classrooms is unparalleled. Could not recommend this wonderful place more!”

“We send our 4 year old son here and absolutely love it. It’s hard to find somewhere that you feel your children are safe, but I have zero worries with him at Pioneer. He looks forward to going to school every day:”

“We are so happy with our experience so far at Goddard Highland Heights. The teachers and staff are not only friendly, but incredibly caring. It’s amazing to see how much our daughter has learned in her time at Goddard Highland Heights.”

“Friendly staff and down to earth atmosphere. Everyone was very welcoming when I was new. There are many activities and opportunities for seniors/retirees to build community.”

“Solon KinderCare has been a staple in both of our children’s lives from the time they were 3 months old. We wholeheartedly believe in this place and the exceptional care that they provide for both of our children. From social interactions with other children to clearly outlined, developmentally appropriate lesson plans, our children have been thriving. We also trust the staff without hesitation and truly feel that they are an extension of our family. Haley and Stefani go above and beyond to listen to feedback and initiate change when necessary; they are proactive at making KinderCare the best around. We are also grateful that our second child gets to repeat care with many of the teachers that were present when our first child was going through. The familiarity is very calming, reassuring, and the care is consistent. I would recommend KinderCare without hesitation to anyone searching for reliable childcare, learning and fun for their children. I cannot express my gratitude enough for all that the KidnerCare staff have done for our family.”

“The Goddard School of Independence is an Amazing school ! Working in the infant room has been an absolute pleasure! Our staff here are amazing and truly work hard to ensure a safe and suitable learning environment for all of the children. The parents are amazing and very appreciative for our great nurturing skills .I’d highly recommend anyone who is looking for a great learning environment with dedicated and approachable staff to enroll their little ones here !”

“I am writing this review with tears in my eyes because my son will be done with Pre-K led by Ms. Annie and I don’t know whether my son will ever have another educator like her ever again. I enrolled my son here after removing him from another pre-k/daycare just because after giving it time he wasn’t really doing well. He wasn’t really eating, wasn’t really making friends. I’d watch the camera and always see him alone. I found it strange because my son is quite outgoing and intelligent.
Mind you, we do not live in twinsburg but a neighboring city. I chose to put my son in the pre-k class here.

My son completed a full year here and I am keeping him enrolled for the summer. I think I am the luckiest parent to have my child enrolled here. Ms. Annie has not only educational impacted my child, but she has molded him into an emotionally intelligent, socially intelligent, and confident child and student. My son knows a little bit shout everything. From days, weeks, months, to manner. My son will confidently correct improper manners.
We are also west African and Ms. Annie has allowed my son to embrace his culture with her classroom. Ms. Annie’s classroom is SCHOOL not just a daycare. She has always made her classroom not only welcoming to the kids but parents too. She pays attention to all of the kids and can literally tell you about your child’s day and progress. My son’s vocabulary is MASSIVE now. I can go on and on.

I also had a recently change in parenting stuff when it comes to my son. I felt so comfortable telling Ms. Annie about the situation and it was like a breath of fresh air. I think us parents can be sometimes hesitant to share things like that but Ms. Annie made me feel so supported and no judgement on her part.

My son always looked forward to the things she had planned for the class. Rewards for good behavior, activities, class parties. My son could not WAIT for show and tell on Fridays to share something with his class. This was a big confidence booster. It also motivated me as a parent to participate in the themes she had every week for show and tell as best as I could.

Ms. Annie has prepared my son for Kindergarten and I don’t know how this would have happened if he wasn’t enrolled in her class.

Also, the ENTIRE leadership and staff at the school - all caring and the most amazing people. My son is familiar with ALL of the teacher, even the ones who don’t teach his class. They all say bye to him and give him hugs when they see him. Ms. Katie, Ms. Amanda… amazing.
All of the teachers such as Ms. Marsha, Ms. Heidi, Ms. Deonna, Ms. Jaclyn, Ms. Cindy… I can’t even list everyone. I can go on (sorry if I am not spelling some names correct) - all of them have been a POSITIVE impact to my son’s education. He literally loves all.
I am going to cry and cry over and over on graduation day. What a great school.”

“My family is new to Goddard School of Twinsburg, but so far we’ve had a wonderful experience! Our two boys have been attending since April. Everyone at the school has been so welcoming and has made the transition from our previous daycare center smooth. They have been very accommodating and have treated our boys with love, kindness, and understanding. We are very grateful! We were unsure of how this transition was going to go, especially for our oldest who had many friends he was leaving behind; however, Jason and his team made us feel right at home. I can confidently say that my oldest in the Pre-K room will be more prepared now for kindergarten. He has learned so much in such a short time. I can’t wait to see how much more he learns in the next year. The curriculum is fantastic and I love that my 2 year old and 4 year old are learning about similar ideas. It gives us something to chat about around the dinner table each night!”

“My granddaughter and I love this child care facility the staff is always willing to help me with any personal situations with my family and with my granddaughter all the staff is great I definitely highly recommend this child care facility.”

“Lapetite was closed for two years, the new owner Ms. Trish is hands on she’s like a second mom she also teaches the children foreign language, they’re like one big family at Lapetie I love it.”

“Thankful for Miss Kathy and Miss Ashanti. My niece loves you guys!!! This daycare is so welcoming and everyone knows my nieces name. My mind is at ease during the day knowing she is with such a caring group of teachers!”

“Creative early learning has been such a great place for my 3 year old. He had a very hard time with separation anxiety when he started, the teachers were amazing with him. The communication from the staff is great. We love getting photos and updates throughout the day. They also recently had a day where the older kids helped the younger kids with activities and my 3 year old talked about it nonstop that night.”

“Our daughter started at Pembroke a few weeks ago, and we are beyond impressed with the experience so far. From day one, the teachers have shown such genuine care and attention—not just to our child, but to every single child in all the classrooms. They take the time to really get to know each child’s personality, needs, and preferences, which has made the transition so much smoother for our girl.

As all parents know, it’s not easy leaving your little one in someone else’s hands all day. But Pembroke truly puts our minds at ease. The teachers send detailed updates and plenty of photos throughout the day, which help us stay connected and informed about what our daughter is doing and how she is feeling. Communication is a priority here, and that makes a huge difference.

The owner, Lucy, is absolutely wonderful—her passion for children and early education shines through in everything she does. She has created a warm, welcoming environment that feels like an extension of home. You can tell she’s poured her heart into building a space where children feel safe, loved, and encouraged to grow.

We honestly couldn’t imagine sending our daughter anywhere else. It’s rare to find a place that blends professionalism with such a personal, heartfelt touch—and Pembroke does it beautifully.”

“Mrs. Val, Mrs. Erica, and Mrs.Amy....I call them the big three. They are a dynamic trio. You would think that like most daycare centers, it would be mainly about crowd control until pick up. But not here. All the staff work hand and hand to ensure everything is of quality. They know the students by name, and their temperaments. My daughter loves going to school. Even though you doesn’t get her way with things, they still acknowledge her feelings. The progress she has made since she started in October to now is amazing. She knows Spanish, facts about different cultures, environments, monumental leaders and more. Though this is a facility, the staff here still adapts their teaching to your child. I will forever appreciate them.”

“I am a Father of Islam faith with My youngest son Amir his diet of no pork was very important to Me. They not only accommodated Me properly in this requirement but if it weren’t for them paying through attention to My son I wouldn’t have noticed his Autism symptoms which lead to his educational and medical diagnosis which they gracefully pointed Me & My sons Mom in the right directions for needed resources and assistance which I am forever thankful for. Them being very attentive to all children who enter thru their doors is what I truly admire. I recommend them to all parents searching for child care, day care, after care and PreK.”

“I love this daycare. Management and all the teachers are so nice. My son loves it as well which is most important. It’s like a family there. They know the kids well and greet every time we come in!!”

“I love this place. They treat my kids so good and my kids love coming here. The teachers are great and the place stays clean. I would not send my kids nowhere else”

“We have been with Primrose for nearly 4 years. We could not be happier. All of the staff are incredible and caring. Our kids are well cared for and receive an excellent education.”

“Let’s start with the fact I’ve never had my kids in daycare because I’ve been scared to enroll them. This daycare is literally so kind, caring and understanding. I have 3 autistic kids and I was worried about them going anywhere but this facility made sure that my girls were good. They got them into speech therapy and I was able to get them a RBT through the center as well.

Ms Marketi, the director, is amazing! She helped me through the whole process. She listens to my concerns and acts accordingly.

Ms Jen, the preschool teacher, is 10/10 the best teacher I’ve ever met! Always a pleasant exchange with her. She get down on the kids level and truly helps them understand.

Ms CiCi, the toddler teacher, is just as wonderful. You can tell she really has her heart in teaching kids. She’s helped my babies learn so much!

Ms Tamyka, the infant teacher, is hilarious. I love her love for my little baby! She’s so attentive and sweet and my baby is absolutely in love with her.

All the staff is wonderful but those four really make the difference. Thank you Clever Bee!!”