LORAIN COMMUNITY

After-School Care and Preschool Programs

Conveniently located in downtown Lorain, our Lorain Community Center offers enrichment programs for children of all ages.

This location provides many great opportunities for students and is one of nine centers with a Five-Star Rating from the State of Ohio's "Step Up To Quality" Program.

This location also features: 

  • Multiple Classrooms
  • Indoor Activities Area
  • Transportation

To help working parents, Horizon Education Centers programs provide transportation to city schools before and after school.

Horizon Education Centers' Lorain Community child care center.

We've been offering highly-rated, high-quality educational experiences for more than 40 years, including:

  • Child Care
  • Preschool Programs
  • Before and After-School Programs
  • Summer Camp

Our teachers develop language and literacy, as well as social, emotional, and physical skills.  They 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 part of the Ohio Healthy Programs, ensuring that your children have healthy food options daily. 

Horizon Education Centers offers child care of all ages at six Lorain County locations.

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

Preschool Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

After-School Hours:  3:05-6:05 p.m.

Lorain Community

Contact Heather LaMore
hlamore@horizonohio.org
440-420-2914

1110 West 4th Street
Lorain, OH 44052
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ACTIVITIES OFFERED

Homework Help

Homework Help

Arts, Media, Tech & Science

Arts, Media, Tech & Science

Yoga

Yoga

Heather LaMore

Center Director, Lorain Community

EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ohio Northern University and a Master's Degree in Teaching from Miami University

ABOUT Ms. Heather has been working for Horizon since 2015. Her favorite part of working at Horizon has been getting to know her students and their families.

Alyha Torres School Age Lead Teacher

EDUCATION Associates of Arts from Lorain County Community College

ABOUT Ms. Torres has been working for Horizon since 2021. She is proud to not only work at Horizon, but to have her child attend as well. She enjoys building relationships with the children in her care, providing them with a fun and safe environment to be themselves and learn.

Ashely Lopez School Age Teacher's Assistant and Preschool Aide

EDUCATION High School Diploma, OCCRRA SAC Endorsement

ABOUT Mrs. Lopez started as a Horizon parent and then decided to join the team. She’s been with Horizon since 2022 and is excited for her future at the Lorain location. She loves finding new art projects and crafts to do with the children. 

Contact the Lorain Center.

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