Discover What Makes Our Berea Child Care Center Unique

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Berea Center

Located on Bagley Road near I-71, our Berea Child Care Center provides exceptional educational experiences, earning a Five-Star Rating from Ohio's "Step Up To Quality" program. It offers preschool scholarships, a gym, and infant care, enhancing student development.

555 W. Bagley Road Berea, OH 44017

(440) 616-6200

Our Berea Child Care center hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Program Highlights

We develop language and literacy, as well as social, emotional, and physical skills. Our staff members guide their students with various teaching methods that are based on recommendations from the State of Ohio, including:

State Standards
State Assessments
Individual Learning Plans

Horizon Education Centers focuses on kindergarten readiness and school-age enrichment, and we're a proud partner of Ohio Healthy Programs, which ensures that your children have healthy food options daily.

Each of our centers has a toddler playground area, preschool playground area and school-age playground area.

We're also excited to collaborate with the Invest In Children Program, providing a high-quality preschool experience for the families and children we serve.

Programs Offered at This Center

Horizon prides itself on offering high-quality programming that supports children in their development.

Infant Care

6 Weeks - 18 Months

Toddler Care

18 - 36 Months

Preschool

3 - 5 Years

Before/After

6 - 14 Years

Summer Camp

6 - 14 Years

Meet the Center Staff

Horizon is proud to employ highly experienced staff and teachers that help create a warm and inviting environment for your children.

Jenny Penttila

Center Director

EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Toledo

ABOUT Jenny has worked in early childhood education for 22 years. She believes that families are a child’s first teacher and that it takes a whole village working together to raise a child.

Lisa Cottrell

Business Coordinator

EDUCATION: Lisa has studied Early Childhood Education at the University of Cincinnati and also at Cuyahoga Community College.

ABOUT: Lisa has worked in the early childhood field since 1986. She has worked as a teacher, head teacher, administrative assistant and now a business coordinator. Helping families and children is her passion.

Cristina Acosta

Lead Toddler Teacher

EDUCATION Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College

ABOUT Ms. Cristina has 12 years of experience in the early childhood classroom. She has worked with all age groups, but her heart is with the toddlers. The excitement that the children have when they learn new things is what makes her job worthwhile.

Denise Braziel

Lead Toddler Teacher

EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati

ABOUT Ms. Denise started her career in early childhood in 1994 when she owned and operated a family-based child care facility. She worked with preschoolers, infants, and now toddlers. She believes in doing what you love, and loving what you do.

Kristen Nasinnyk

Lead Infant Teacher

EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Baldwin-Wallace College

ABOUT Ms. Kristen has worked in childcare for over 18 years. She has worked with all age groups, but most of her time has been spent with infants. She loves to watch the infants learn, grow and develop into their own little personalities.

Ana-Lee Sandru

Lead Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION Associate Degree in Early Childhood from Tri-C, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati

ABOUT Ms. Ana-Lee has taught preschool for the last 30 years. She cares about educating the whole child socially, emotionally and cognitively in order for them to reach their highest potential. Ana-Lee is an advocate of early intervention, which she feels is the key to a child’s success in elementary school.

Denise Griffie

Lead Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Arts. She is attending the University of Cincinnati for continuing Early Childhood Education

ABOUT Ms. Denise has worked with children for more than 20 years and has been a preschool teacher at the Berea Family Life Child Care Center for the past 13 years. She looks forward to supporting children in their learning at Horizon.

Joan Fox

Lead Infant Teacher

EDUCATION Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College

ABOUT Previously, Ms. Joan was a teacher at Family Life Child Care Center. She enjoys providing a nurturing environment with opportunities for the children to grow and learn.

Patty Kaminski

Lead Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cleveland State University, and Early Literacy Mentoring Certificate

ABOUT Ms. Patty has taught preschoolers for 27 years. She creates a community of learners in her classroom where each student, parent and teacher is a valued contributing member. She believes in creating an environment that fosters a curiosity for the unknown, a desire to learn, and the confidence to explore.

Meagan McAllister

Lead Preschool Teacher Berea

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Cleveland State University

ABOUT Ms. Meagan has worked in childcare for over 30 years, working mostly with children ages infant to kindergartener. She found her passion for teaching preschool children and has taught them for the past 14 years.

Leah Townshend

Preschool Lead Teacher

EDUCATION Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Rio Grande.

ABOUT Ms. Townsend loves seeing the joy in her students' eyes when they discover new things.

Barb Handloser

Assistant Lead Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Miami University

ABOUT After teaching first graders in the Strongsville City Schools for 10 years, Miss Barb put her career on hold to raise her two sons. Now she's back in the classroom helping her early-childhood students prepare for kindergarten. She says her secret to success is teaching her students self-regulation.

Shelly Delaney

Preschool Lead Contracted Teacher

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from The Ohio State University, Bachelor's Plus Licensure Program in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3 grade) from Ashland University

ABOUT An educator since 2005, Miss Shelly's work focused mainly on Pre-K students before she joined Horizon and started working with our preschool students. She understands that every child is unique and works to build a trusting relationship with each of them. Miss Shelly has two grown sons and loves to be outside, exercising, and riding on motorcycles in her spare time.

Cassidy Salmons

Lead Toddler Teacher

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashland University

ABOUT: Miss Cassidy is married with two children. She also has two dogs and is a TWIN! Her husband served in the U.S. Army and they were stationed in Germany. Traveling through Europe -- especially a train ride to Paris -- was one of the best experiences of their lives.

Kelly Power

Contracted Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Educational Studies, Western Governors University

ABOUT: Ms. Kelly has been in the childcare profession for 10 years. She chose early childhood education as a career to help children feel confident and prepared to start school and be as successful as they possibly can. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to concerts and traveling.

Sharon Link

Contracted Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Cuyahoga Community College; Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, Western Governors University

ABOUT: Miss Sharon has been teaching young children for almost 10 years at various centers across Northeast Ohio. She began her career working with toddlers and moved to preschool, where she found a passion for enriching the lives of all young children in her care. She has been part of the Horizon team for four years and looks forward to many more years with the growing Horizon community!

Janna Kren

Lead School-Age Teacher

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education and Special Education (in progress), Grand Canyon University

ABOUT: Miss Janna strives to create an educational, safe, and fun environment for her students. She is happily married with three children and enjoys spending her free time with them.

From Our Horizon Parents:

"Horizon's after school program has helped my son improve his performance in spelling and math. The staff gives him individualized attention that helps him meet his goals. The program also lets him make new friends and explore new interests. He has developed an interest in science thanks to the program and its excellent staff."

"My daughter suffers from separation anxiety and ADHD and with the help of the awesome teachers, she has improved drastically. They help you reach the milestones you set for your child and help get them ready for the outside world. The teachers make your child feel so welcome, it's like her second family."

"Two of my children attend Triskett Station. The staff has gone above and beyond for them. My daughter really struggled this year and they showed her compassion and love beyond expectation. They've never used a 'One Size Fits All' approach, but instead tailored their approach to her needs."

Learn How Our Centers Are Different.

Horizon's center-based programs are highly rated by Step Up to Quality, with programs and activities that promote wellness and readiness.

How We Compare

Schedule a Tour at a Horizon Location!

Get a firsthand look at one of our centers, with the opportunity to meet your child's teacher as well as learn more about the curriculum.

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Enroll Your Child in Horizon Programming!

Join the Horizon family and experience the benefits our programs can have on your child's learning and development at every age.

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Learn How Our Centers Are Different.

Horizon's center-based programs are highly rated by Step Up to Quality, with programs and activities that promote wellness and readiness.

How We Compare

Schedule a Tour at a Horizon Location!

Get a firsthand look at one of our centers, with the opportunity to meet your child's teacher as well as learn more about the curriculum.

Schedule a Tour

Enroll Your Child in Horizon Programming!

Join the Horizon family and experience the benefits our programs can have on your child's learning and development at every age.

Enroll Your Child

Find A Location Near You!

We offer a variety of child care programs all day at our 13 conveniently located centers. We also offer before-school, wrap-around and after-school programs for children K-12 years at many schools in Western Cuyahoga/Lorain County, plus at our 10 Horizon Centers.

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