Preschool & Childcare Options in Oberlin
There are multiple high-quality care and education options in the Oberlin area. Only those who have partnered with OberlinKids are listed on this page.
Please contact them directly to inquire about their tuition and availability, schedule a tour, and request additional information.
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Kendal Early Learning Center
600 Kendal Drive
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-9815
Center Director: Jeni Hoover
We offer an intergenerational program, low teacher child ratios, and a Conscious Discipline approach.
Serves Ages: 3 - 5
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum, GOLD, Heggerty, and Conscious Discipline
Licensed Through: DCY
Current Rating: Gold
Additional Accreditations: NAEYC, Nature Explore, Wild Site (ODNR)
Accepts These Funding Sources: Private Pay, Sliding Fee Scale, County Subsidy, ECE Grant, Free for income eligible, OberlinKids Scholarships
Oberlin Early Childhood Center
317 E. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-774-8193
Center Director: Tricia Harrel
Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs
Serves Ages: 6 weeks - Kindergarten
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Current Rating: Gold
Licensed Through: DCY
Accepts These Funding Sources: Private Pay, Sliding Fee Scale, County Subsidy, OberlinKids Scholarships
Oberlin Elementary School
210 North Park St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-3473
Center Director: Sheila Felix
Our preschool program is housed in our K-5 elementary building!
Serves Ages: 3 - 5
Curriculum: World of Wonders at Oberlin Elementary's Preschool
Restrictions: Must be potty trained, unless on an IEP
Licensed Through: ODE, DCY
Current Rating: Gold
Accepts These Funding Sources: Private Pay, Sliding Fee Scale, ECE Grant, OberlinKids Scholarships
Head Start
1949 Broadway Ave.
Lorain, OH
(Has multiple locations)
440-245-2009
Center Director: Kara Goodwin
We provide healthy meals and do daily toothbrushing.
Serves Ages: 3 - 5-year-old preschoolers
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum, Heggerty, Conscious Discipline, Handwriting Without Tears; also use Ready Rosie as their parent curriculum
Current Rating: Gold
Licensed Through: DCY
Accepts These Funding Sources: Free for income eligible.
Multiple Locations:
Central Plaza: 1949 Broadway Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44052
South Elyria: 107 Oberlin Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035
Hopkins Locke Head Start: 1050 Reid Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052
Wellington: 305 Union Street, Wellington, Ohio 44090
Elyria-Griswold: 631 Griswold Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035
Firelands: 10643 Vermilion Rd., Oberlin, Ohio 44074
LaGrange: 12079 Lagrange Rd., Lagrange, Ohio 44050
Heart N' Hand Child Enrichment Center, LLC
45444 E. Hamilton Rd.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-638-9130
Owner’s Name: Lisa Wyatt
**TEMPORARILY CLOSED**
Home-based Childcare Center
Serves Ages: 6 weeks - school age
Current Rating: Gold
Other Options or Enrichment Classes
MovementWorks Moving to Readiness
12077 Leavitt Road
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
440-462-8970
Executive Director: Jess Widener-Pruitt
Administrative Director: Lindsey Armstrong
We host Moving to Readiness Montessori hybrid kindergarten readiness and enrichment classes. The dance and yoga classes are always available for adults!
Serves Ages: 2.5 - 5
Curriculum: Montessori-influenced
Current Rating: Not Rated
Licensed Through: None
Accepts These Funding Sources: Private Pay
