Heritage Early Learning Center is more than a childcare provider—we're a nurturing community where children feel loved, supported, and inspired to thrive. With over 30 years of experience and a faith-based foundation, we proudly serve families in St. Clairsville and Barnesville, Ohio. We reopened in 2021 with a mission to provide high-quality care that blends learning, kindness, and creativity in a safe and welcoming environment. Every child is seen, heard, and celebrated here.
We’re proud to be recognized by Ohio’s Step Up to Quality rating system—achieving a Bronze rating at our Barnesville campus, Silver at our St. Clairsville campus, and a Gold rating at our Youth Center in St. Clairsville, reflecting our ongoing commitment to excellence in early education.
Our team includes bachelor-degreed educators and teachers with their CDA or actively pursuing it with our free T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship that funds the furthering of education of our team members ensuring that every child receives personalized care from professionals who are passionate about early learning and whole-child development as their career choice.
Heritage is a star-rated center through Ohio’s Step Up To Quality program, with an open-door policy that fosters trust and transparency. We proudly offer inclusive care for all abilities, guided by qualified teachers dedicated to ongoing growth. Rooted in faith, we blend education and values to help every child thrive.
Personal Growth
Striving for excellence in early learning and development standards.
Faith-Based
Leading with faith-based values in teaching and daily decisions.
Kindness
Responding to challenges with kindness, care, and solutions.
Creative
Finding innovative solutions in communication, learning, & problem-solving
Caring
Supporting each child’s emotional, social, and physical well-being.
Cleanliness
Maintaining high standards in cleanliness and respectful conduct.
Heritage Early Learning Center is more than a childcare provider—it’s a faith-rooted, nurturing community where every child is loved, supported, and inspired to thrive. Guided by our belief that each child is uniquely created with purpose, we welcome all children—including those with special needs—into an inclusive environment where they are seen, heard, and celebrated.
With over 30 years of combined experience from our three dedicated owners, we proudly serve families in St. Clairsville and Barnesville, Ohio. Since reopening in 2021, our mission has been to provide high-quality care that blends learning, kindness, creativity, and safety in everything we do.
We’re proud to be recognized by Ohio’s Step Up to Quality rating system—achieving a Bronze rating at our Barnesville campus, Silver at our St. Clairsville campus, and a Gold rating at our Youth Center in St. Clairsville, reflecting our ongoing commitment to excellence in early education.
Our team includes bachelor-degreed educators and teachers with their CDA or actively pursuing it with our free T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship that funds the furthering of education of our team members ensuring that every child receives personalized care from professionals who are passionate about early learning and whole-child development as their career choice.
Heritage is a star-rated center through Ohio’s Step Up To Quality program, with an open-door policy that fosters trust and transparency. We proudly offer inclusive care for all abilities, guided by qualified teachers dedicated to ongoing growth. Rooted in faith, we blend education and values to help every child thrive.
We are a Christian Facility that strives for Kindness and Creativity in a Caring and Clean Environment. This is our KC3 Promise.
We are dedicated to excellence, continually advancing our proficiency in Early Learning standards to offer the best educational outcomes.
Creativity is at the heart of our approach, from innovative communication strategies to dynamic learning and problem-solving methods.
Guided by our faith, we incorporate our Christian Faith and ethical decision-making into our everyday interactions and educational practices.
We prioritize the emotional, social, and physical well-being of our children, ensuring they receive compassionate and comprehensive care.
In all our interactions, whether it's redirection or problem-solving, we approach each other with kindness and respect