The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “best daycare/preschool” category.
Click here to view winners and finalists in all 30 categories.

Winner: The Music Settlement
Through their three centers – Center for Music, Center for Early Childhood, and Center for Music Therapy – and Bop Stop performance venue, The Music Settlement provides accessible, life-enhancing music and arts experiences to people of all ages and abilities. Their Center for Music delivers music instruction in a variety of musical styles in private lessons, ensembles, immersion programs, and performance opportunities. Their Center for Early Childhood is a top-rated, 5-Star “Step Up To Quality” program that uses music and the arts in preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps. Their Center for Music Therapy utilizes specially designed music-based interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional.
11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland
216-421-5806
themusicsettlement.org
The Music Settlement also won Best Summer Camp/Program and Best Arts and Music Learning Experience.
Finalists:
Goddard School
Each day, caring and attentive teachers provide your child with countless opportunities to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically in a safe and loving environment. Classrooms gives your little one the chance to grow in big ways. These safe and caring spaces have been designed to encourage discovery and spark imagination in everyday learning opportunities. Every day is a great day to explore new subjects, develop lasting skills, and have fun while learning with their enrichment activities. This diverse range of supplemental programs provides your child with more ways to learn and grow.
Multiple locations
goddardschool.com
Hathaway Brown
Hathaway Brown gives girls in grades kindergarten through 12, and boys and girls in the early childhood program the chance to unleash their creativity, explore things they’re passionate about, and get big things done in a world that doesn’t operate by the rules of a classroom syllabus. HB’s core curriculum provides a solid foundation for girls to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence. Their educators uphold HB’s promise and nationally-recognized standing for academic excellence.
19600 N. Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
216-932-4214
hb.edu