Why is Horizon the Right Choice?
Choosing Horizon Education Centers for your child's care and education is a wise decision. With over 4 decades of experience, Horizon excels in providing high-quality care for children aged 6 weeks to 14 years. Our comprehensive services, including child care, preschool, and before-and-after-school programs, catering to varying needs, ensuring a nurturing and educational environment for your child's growth and development.
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Our Service Areas
Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in the greater Cleveland area, including Cleveland, Elyria, Grafton, Fairview, Lorain, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, North Ridgeville, Sheffield, Sheffield Lake, Berea, and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education. Additionally, we extend our reach to other cities in Western Cuyahoga County and Lorain County, ensuring that our dedication to exceptional care and comprehensive programs reaches an even wider audience. Join us as we create a brighter future for children and families throughout the region and beyond.
What Sets Us Apart?
Step Up to Quality Star Rating
The Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services administers the Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) program, a five-star quality rating and improvement system.
SUTQ standards are based on national research identifying standards which lead to improved outcomes for children. It also recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality program standards that exceed licensing health and safety regulations.
All early childhood education programs funded by the Ohio Department of Education are required to participate, and each program must receive a 3, 4 or 5 star rating to maintain state funding.
Food Programs at Horizon Centers
Horizon Education Centers provides healthy snacks and lunches for our students through the Child Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP plays a critical role in supporting the wellness, health and development of children through the provision of nutritious foods.
Meals and snacks served through the CACFP program are based on dietary guidelines for Americans, which means students receive meals and snacks with a greater variety of vegetables and fruit, more whole grains and less added sugar and saturated fat.
Because Horizon participates in CACFP, we are required to serve meals and snacks with the same guidelines as the public school districts. We ask that if you are packing a lunch for your child, due to dietary restrictions, please make sure the packed lunch follows these guidelines:
2 oz proteins (meat, cheese, nut butter, hummus, etc.)
2 oz fruits
2 oz vegetables
6 oz dairy or dairy alternative
2 oz whole grain
*These are minimum amounts allowed
Please do not send snacks, such as chips, snack cakes, candy, cookies. Also, Horizon is a peanut free organization. If items containing peanut ingredients are sent in, they will be returned for your child to take home.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our CACFP Coordinator Lisa Nunn.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
Programs & Activities
Throughout the year, Horizon students participate in field trips to locations like the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, the Natural History Museum, libraries and more.
During the summer months, we encourage summer reading with incentives, library and mobile library visits.
We also offer Yoga 4 Classrooms, which is an evidence-based yoga and mindfulness program for schools that promotes social, emotional and physical wellness, learning readiness and positive school climate.
Children Ages 6 weeks to 14 years:
- Infant care
- Toddler care
- Preschool-Kindergarten readiness
- Before and after-school care
- Summer camp
Summer camp clubs include:
- Football
- Gardening
- Arts & Crafts
- Cheer & Dance
- Drums
Quality Programs
Quality Facilities & Equipment
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