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Daycares and preschools in Shaker Heights, OH

24 licensed programs · median published tuition $715 a month · 11 with Google ratings

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Carol Nursery School

Shaker Heights · 44122 · 5.0 (22 on Google)
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State quality ratingGold
  • Step Up to Quality accredited
  • Play-based
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Loving Cup Academy

Shaker Heights · 44120 · 4.7 (9 on Google)
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Early Childhood Center

Shaker Heights · 44118 · 3.0 (2 on Google)
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State quality ratingGold
  • Ohio Step Up To Quality 5-star accredited
  • Faith-based
  • Russian spoken
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Early Childhood Enrichment Center

Shaker Heights · 44122 · 3.8 (16 on Google)
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State quality ratingGold
  • Step Up to Quality accredited
  • Meals included
  • American Sign Language spoken
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Hathaway Brown

Shaker Heights · 44122 · No Google rating
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Laurel School

Shaker Heights · 44122 · No Google rating
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SHCC Day Camp

Shaker Heights · 44122 · No Google rating
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The University School

Shaker Heights · 44122 · No Google rating
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Licensed home daycares in Shaker Heights

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesStep Up To QualitySubsidy
Best of Both Worlds Family Childcare
FCC - Type A Home
441202250031948Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
LA Allstars Child Care LLC
FCC - Type B Home
441222250031656Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Loving Families LLC
FCC - Type B Home
441202230028263Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageBronze
Price Loving Arms Daycare LLC
FCC - Type A Home
441202200021183Not listedinfant, toddler, preschool and school ageSilver

Childcare in Shaker Heights: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Shaker Heights?

Shaker Heights has 24 licensed programs on the Ohio register: 20 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in Ohio?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Ohio. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What is Step Up To Quality?

Step Up To Quality is Ohio's rating for licensed programs, with Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. 17 of 24 programs in Shaker Heights hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Shaker Heights?

13 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $715 a month, and $1,062 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Shaker Heights?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Child Care Facilities layer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.