Best Daycare Centers in Lima, OH
Compare 42 daycare centers in Lima. Average rating: 4.19/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Lima, Ohio at a glance
- Daycares
- 42
- Avg rating
- 4.19/5
- Parent reviews
- 198
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 13
Lima has 42 licensed daycares with 198 parent reviews averaging 4.19/5.13 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 48% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 45805 (avg 4.67 stars), while 45804 has the largest selection (14 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Lima
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1The Kids Depot4.75 score5(15)
136 E 4th Street, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 36 children
The Kids Depot in Lima, Ohio receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility as a family-like environment with attentive, loving staff and strong developmental outcomes. Parents highlight the owner Ms. Kim and her team as professional, responsive to concerns, and effective with children of varying needs including special needs support. Children consistently show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate readiness for pre-K.
attentive and caring stafffamily-like atmospherestrong developmental outcomespotty training success - 2The Preschool At Allentown4.7 score4.9(18)
4900 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise The Preschool at Allentown for its welcoming atmosphere and quality care. The facility is affiliated with a church community and staff members are frequently commended for their dedication to children. Parents report high satisfaction with the preschool program and their children's experiences.
welcoming and caring staffamazing program qualitywarm and friendly environmentstaff dedication to children - 3Zion Lutheran Childcare4.58 score5(7)
1300 Edgewood Drive, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 190 children
Zion Lutheran Childcare receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, welcoming staff and strong kindergarten preparation programs. The facility is noted for fostering a loving environment where children feel secure and supported.
Caring and kind staffkindergarten preparationpotty training supportwelcoming atmosphere - 4St Rose4.48 score4.6(20)
523 N West St, Lima, OH · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
NOTE: St. Rose is listed as a daycare but reviews are for St. Rose Catholic Church, not a childcare facility. Reviews praise the church's beautiful architecture, traditional liturgical style, welcoming priest (Father Ross), and friendly community atmosphere.
Beautiful church buildingtraditional Catholic mass without liturgical abusesair conditioningbright interior - 5Bradfield Community Center-After School4.48 score4.6(20)
550 S Collett Street, Lima, OH · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 36 children
Bradfield Community Center is a multi-purpose community facility in Lima, Ohio that hosts various events and services. Parents praise its cleanliness, organization, and affordability. The center is noted for hosting wrestling events, food distribution programs, vaccine clinics, and private events.
Clean facilitylow-cost food and beveragesorganized operationsprofessional staff - 6Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center4.39 score4.5(17)
2600 Zurmehly Rd, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 148 children
Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center in Lima, Ohio consistently receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and quality educational programming. Parents highlight strong communication, smooth transitions to kindergarten, engaging activities including field trips, and a safe, family-oriented environment where children are excited to attend.
Caring and attentive staffstrong parent-child communicationeducational foundation an - 7Forest Park Preschool4.34 score4.5(11)
315 S Collins Avenue, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children
Forest Park Preschool receives consistently positive ratings, though most reviews focus on the church's community services rather than daycare-specific experiences. Parents praise the friendly volunteers, fresh food offerings, and the church's produce distribution program. Limited specific feedback about daycare operations is provided in available reviews.
Friendly and caring stafffresh foodgenerous community supportvolunteers - 8Phillippian Head Start4.24 score4.3(20)
190 E. 8th St., Lima, OH · Headstart Programs · Capacity: -999 children
These reviews appear to be mismatched to this daycare facility. The reviews describe medical and dental care experiences at a health center, not early childhood education or Head Start services. No actual daycare reviews were provided.
None applicable to daycare services - 9Learning Castle Child Care Center-West4.2 score4.3(10)
1251 North Cole Street, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Learning Castle Child Care Center-West receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the staff's compassion, family-like treatment, and quality care from infancy through preschool. However, two recent reviews raise serious safety concerns regarding unauthorized pickups and inadequate incident reporting and child supervision.
Caring and compassionate stafffamily-like atmospherepatient with special needs childrenactive teacher engagement - 10Kingdom Daycare4.15 score4.3(5)
1575 E. High St, Lima, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Kingdom Daycare in Lima, Ohio receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of instruction and kindergarten preparation. Parents report significant learning progress, caring teachers, and a clean, secure facility. One parent left a negative review citing personal experience but provided no details.
Excellent teacherseffective learning and skill developmentkindergarten readiness preparationclean and safe facility
Rating Distribution
Based on 27 daycares with Google ratings in Lima
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 198 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Lima, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Lima zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45805 | 10 | 4.67 | 5 | |
| 45806 | 5 | 4.3 | 2 | |
| 45801 | 12 | 3.97 | 2 | |
| 45804 | 14 | 3.96 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Lima (14–190 children)
Small
up to 30 children
5
Medium
31–75 children
8
Large
76–150 children
6
Very Large
150+ children
3
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Lima based on parent reviews
The Kids Depot
136 E 4th Street, Lima, OH
The Kids Depot in Lima, Ohio receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility as a family-like environment with attentive, loving staff and strong developmental outcomes. Parents highlight the owner Ms. Kim and her team as professional, responsive to concerns, and effective with children of varying needs including special needs support. Children consistently show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate readiness for pre-K.
The Preschool At Allentown
4900 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH
Parents consistently praise The Preschool at Allentown for its welcoming atmosphere and quality care. The facility is affiliated with a church community and staff members are frequently commended for their dedication to children. Parents report high satisfaction with the preschool program and their children's experiences.
Zion Lutheran Childcare
1300 Edgewood Drive, Lima, OH
Zion Lutheran Childcare receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, welcoming staff and strong kindergarten preparation programs. The facility is noted for fostering a loving environment where children feel secure and supported.
St Rose
523 N West St, Lima, OH
NOTE: St. Rose is listed as a daycare but reviews are for St. Rose Catholic Church, not a childcare facility. Reviews praise the church's beautiful architecture, traditional liturgical style, welcoming priest (Father Ross), and friendly community atmosphere.
Bradfield Community Center-After School
550 S Collett Street, Lima, OH
Bradfield Community Center is a multi-purpose community facility in Lima, Ohio that hosts various events and services. Parents praise its cleanliness, organization, and affordability. The center is noted for hosting wrestling events, food distribution programs, vaccine clinics, and private events.
The Center For Autism And Dyslexia School
2301 Baton Rouge, Lima, OH
Parents highlight the center's consistent and accommodating approach, noting that staff are friendly and involved with the children. Reviewers describe the environment as wonderful and report no issues with daily operations such as pickup.
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Daycare Centers in Lima, Ohio
There are 42 daycare centers in Lima, Ohio. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Lima have an average rating of 4.19 out of 5 across 27 rated facilities, with 48% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.6 stars. Our analysis covers 198 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Lima, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Lima
Showing 42 results
- Address
- 615 Tremont Ave, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 996-3330
- Address
- 925 E 3rd St, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 996-3300
- Address
- 319 W Market St, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 222-6858
- Address
- 2550 Ada Rd, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 222-1836
- Address
- 2175 W Elm St, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 222-2536
- Address
- 1311 N Main St, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 222-0431
- Address
- 1 Spartan Way, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 996-3000
Westside United Methodist in Lima, Ohio is a center-based facility with no official Google reviews from parents. The available reviews praise the clean, welcoming facility and its community service programs, though these reviews appear to be from church visitors and volunteers rather than daycare parents.
- Address
- 604 Gloria Avenue, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 224-2597
- Address
- 411 East Eighth Street, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 227-6284
- Address
- 2875 Blue Jacket Ct, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 221-0094
Reviews describe a church environment with a focus on youth and family, noting the friendly atmosphere and informative sermons. The feedback highlights a children's ministry with a sole focus on youth and organized outings, though no specific childcare operational details are provided.
- Address
- 4130 Spencerville Rd, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 999-4322
- Address
- 1100 W. Market Street, Lima, OH
- Phone
- (419) 227-9980
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Ohio's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Ohio)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 25 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 6 facilities
- Church Daycare — 5 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 6 facilities