Daycares in Westlake, OH
All 18 licensed child care facilities in Westlake, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
18licensed daycares
3.5average safety rating
28%with a clean record
13with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montessori Children's School28370 Bassett Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | St Bernadette2300 Clague Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | St Paul Lutheran27981 Detroit Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Westlake Elementary School27555 Center Ridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Westside Christian Academy23096 Center Ridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | PARKSIDE PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER23600 HILLIARD BLVD. | 4.0★ | 1 | — |
| 7 | PLAY AND LEARN NURSERY SCHOOL2239 DOVER CENTER ROAD | 3.7★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 8 | BrightPath Westlake4655 Bradley Road | 3.6★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Sweet Kiddles flexible childcare center137 American Boulevard | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 10 | WESTSHORE MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION26536 DETROIT RD | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 11 | SHINING STAR PRESCHOOL3760 DOVER CENTER RD | 3.3★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Primrose School of Westllake25400 Center Ridge Road | 3.2★ | 6 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 13 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL30502 CENTER RIDGE RD. | 3.2★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 14 | The Learning Experience25211 Center Ridge Road | 3.0★ | 6 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 15 | The Nest Schools Westlake27390 CENTER RIDGE RD | 3.0★ | 13 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 16 | BEST BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL INC25800 HILLIARD BOULEVARD | 2.8★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 17 | Westlake Montessori School and Child Development Center26830 Detroit Road | 2.6★ | 8 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 18 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #168130850 VIKING PARKWAY | 1.7★ | 16 · 7 high-risk | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.