Horizon’s new hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can drop off your child from 7 to 9 a.m. and pick them up any time between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

We will be flexible as schedules change. If you need to drop off or pick up your child at a different time, just let your center director know.

These new hours of operation allow for the cleaning and sanitizing of each center.

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It’s hard enough to provide your child with nutritious meals under normal circumstances, but throw in the changes associated with a pandemic and quarantine, and it can seem downright impossible.

Whether you’ve got a picky eater or two in your home, find yourself getting groceries less often or finding your options are limited, there are things you can do to promote healthy eating during the quarantine. Let’s take a look.

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COVID-19 has changed lives in numerous ways that can be hard for adults to process — and it may be even harder for children to understand why they’re happening. They suddenly see people wearing masks in public and social distancing in stores. They may be used to Mom or Dad sitting next to them when getting a haircut, and suddenly they’re sitting farther apart. They may have, in the past, gone on errands with parents, but now they can’t in places where the building capacity is limited.

So how do you explain these issues to your children in age-appropriate ways?

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Since the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, child care centers across the country were closed to stop the spread of the disease. Everyone has been strongly encouraged to practice social distancing, and face masks became the new normal. As centers begin to reopen, the top question on every parent’s mind is: Are the centers safe for kids?

The answer is yes.

Read about the ways child care centers — especially Horizon — are making it safe for children to be in the classroom again. Or watch the video on Horizon's reopening procedures below.

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As you keep your children engaged during the coming months, it can make sense to strategically use screen time by providing them with educational apps for kids that make learning fun. Here are three recommendations.

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At Horizon Education Centers, we care about the communities we serve throughout the Greater Cleveland area — and to put that caring into action, we’ve partnered with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to help them hold a weekly mobile food pantry.

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Summer learning loss can take place when children are out of school for summer break and don’t participate in educational activities that can keep them intellectually stimulated and learning.

This isn’t a new concern (Horizon Education Centers provided tips to combat this in 2018). Having said that, with school students shifting to online learning during the second half of the 2019-2020 school year, they may be more vulnerable to learning loss now than in previous years.

So, during the summer of 2020, it’s crucial to provide your children with opportunities to learn and grow for a successful 2020-2021 school year.

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Summer is arriving, but this one may be unlike any we’ve ever experienced before, with many places closed down and families needing to practice social distancing. To help keep your children engaged and learning, here are three educational activities for kids at home.

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This spring and summer will likely be different from any we’ve ever known before, and summer camps may not be available. So, how should you respond?

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With the coronavirus pandemic temporarily closing Horizon Education Centers since late March, our team has worked tirelessly to prepare for the day we can once again open our doors to families.

Watching the governor’s daily updates at 2 p.m. have become the new normal. We are paying close attention to his guidelines and the directives he’s giving as he carefully reopens the state. We have adapted these guidelines into our own protocol as we plan for how these changes will affect child care. We are also taking parent concerns and feedback into consideration.

With our centers closed to the public, we have incorporated stringent sanitization guidelines. We are modeling best practices set by the state to ensure the safest environment for children and our employees when they return. We are also using this time to improve our facilities and have focused our extra time on vehicle maintenance, ensuring they meet the highest standards in transportation for children.

So what exactly will things look like when we reopen? Here is what we envision.

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