
Compare 150 daycare centers in Toledo. Average rating: 4.17/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Toledo has 150 licensed daycares with 750 parent reviews averaging 4.17/5.37 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 42% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 43608 (avg 5 stars), while 43615 has the largest selection (25 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
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.
3580 Lagrange Street, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Educare Academy V receives universally positive feedback from parents, with multiple families reporting multi-year enrollments. Parents consistently praise the caring staff who treat children like family, maintain a clean and safe environment, and create a welcoming, happy atmosphere that supports child development.
1902 West Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Educare Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, dedicated staff who create a warm, welcoming environment and provide engaging educational activities that support children's development and kindergarten readiness.
4560 Glendale Ave, Toledo, OH · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Trinity Lutheran is a religious school and church facility in Toledo with consistently positive feedback. Reviews highlight strong Christian education, caring staff, and a welcoming family-oriented community atmosphere. Parents appreciate both the academic quality and the relationships built at the institution.
1809 Mccord Rd, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 123 children
Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, professional staff, small class sizes, strong developmental outcomes, and welcoming atmosphere that makes children excited to attend.
3421 Talmadge Road, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 61 children
Parents consistently praise Sylvania Children's Center for its warm, nurturing environment and highly engaged staff. Children show strong developmental progress and emotional growth, with teachers building meaningful bonds with students. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, organized classrooms, educational activities, and professional accreditation.
3636 S. Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 100 children
Concordia Christian Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with multiple families having enrolled children for extended periods (up to 17 years). Parents highlight the caring, welcoming staff, strong educational programs, and excellent communication as key strengths.
3327 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 132 children
Parents consistently praise Bible Temple Day Care for providing excellent childcare with a faith-based approach. Reviews highlight the staff's caring, patient, and responsive nature, along with the clean facility and focus on children's educational, social, and spiritual development.
3248 Warsaw St, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rise and Shine Childcare Academy in Toledo receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring staff, strong personal relationships with students, and quality programs. Parents express high satisfaction with the school overall.
8052 W. Central Ave, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rising Stars is a family-friendly dance studio in Toledo, Ohio with excellent reviews. Parents praise owner/teacher Nikki for her wonderful instruction, caring relationships with students, and age-appropriate choreography and music. Children show significant skill development and enthusiasm for classes and summer camps.
5331 Bennett Rd, Toledo, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Mayfair is a center-based preschool/Head Start program in Toledo, Ohio that parents consistently praise for its quality care and education. Parents highlight excellent teachers and strong learning outcomes, with children forming meaningful connections to the school and staff. Multiple parents recommend the facility highly.
Based on 88 daycares with Google ratings in Toledo
Top qualities mentioned across 750 reviews, analyzed by AI
Average ratings by facility type in Toledo, based on parent reviews
Toledo zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43608 | 11 | 5 | 3 | |
| 43614 | 19 | 4.47 | 6 | |
| 43615 | 25 | 4.23 | 6 | |
| 43605 | 10 | 4.2 | 1 | |
| 43609 | 6 | 4.17 | 2 | |
| 43612 | 7 | 4.13 | 1 | |
| 43604 | 9 | 4.07 | 1 | |
| 43623 | 11 | 4.03 | 3 | |
| 43607 | 11 | 4.03 | 3 | |
| 43606 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
Capacity distribution of daycares in Toledo (13–195 children)
Small
up to 30 children
5
Medium
31–75 children
20
Large
76–150 children
23
Very Large
150+ children
3
Highest rated daycares in Toledo based on parent reviews
3580 Lagrange Street, Toledo, OH
Educare Academy V receives universally positive feedback from parents, with multiple families reporting multi-year enrollments. Parents consistently praise the caring staff who treat children like family, maintain a clean and safe environment, and create a welcoming, happy atmosphere that supports child development.
1902 West Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH
Educare Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, dedicated staff who create a warm, welcoming environment and provide engaging educational activities that support children's development and kindergarten readiness.
4560 Glendale Ave, Toledo, OH
Trinity Lutheran is a religious school and church facility in Toledo with consistently positive feedback. Reviews highlight strong Christian education, caring staff, and a welcoming family-oriented community atmosphere. Parents appreciate both the academic quality and the relationships built at the institution.
1809 Mccord Rd, Toledo, OH
Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, professional staff, small class sizes, strong developmental outcomes, and welcoming atmosphere that makes children excited to attend.
3421 Talmadge Road, Toledo, OH
Parents consistently praise Sylvania Children's Center for its warm, nurturing environment and highly engaged staff. Children show strong developmental progress and emotional growth, with teachers building meaningful bonds with students. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, organized classrooms, educational activities, and professional accreditation.
3636 S. Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH
Concordia Christian Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with multiple families having enrolled children for extended periods (up to 17 years). Parents highlight the caring, welcoming staff, strong educational programs, and excellent communication as key strengths.
Navigating childcare options in Toledo reveals a diverse landscape of 150 facilities, ranging from large centers to smaller home-based programs. Parents consistently highlight the importance of caring, professional staff and a welcoming environment when evaluating these options. For families prioritizing high satisfaction, the 43608 zip code stands out as a neighborhood with consistently excellent reviews.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Toledo have an average rating of 4.17 out of 5 across 88 rated facilities, with 42% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 750 parent reviews. Parents in Toledo most frequently praise daycares for caring and professional staff, caring and attentive staff, and welcoming environment.
When choosing a daycare in Toledo, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Long-term parents report high satisfaction with patient, caring teachers and a comfortable environment, though one review cites a sudden closure due to a lack of care. While most families praise the staff's attentiveness and effectiveness, a single negative experience highlights urgent concerns about safety and quality.
One former student recalls a positive preschool experience with a teacher named Mrs. Bonnie. The reviewer, now in 7th grade, expresses fondness for their time at the center. No negative feedback is provided in the available review.
One parent reports that the center denied enrollment for a week due to a doctor's office scheduling conflict without offering tuition compensation or proration. This incident resulted in the family paying full tuition despite the child being unable to attend classes.
Love 'n Learn receives mostly positive reviews praising staff warmth, communication, and genuine care for children. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about supervision, safety incidents, and lack of responsiveness to parent concerns.
Little Sprouts Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising professional staff, live camera access, and communication with parents. However, two negative reviews report serious concerns including alleged staff misconduct, poor camera functionality, lack of educational programming, and discriminatory unenrollment practices.
Educare Academy X receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, attentive staff, family-like atmosphere, cleanliness, and the center's ability to support children's development and special needs. Many families have remained enrolled for 10+ years, citing strong bonds with staff and positive experiences.
Little Miss & Mister Inc receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, educational activities, and safe environment, with long-term families expressing strong loyalty. However, other parents report significant concerns about staff rudeness, poor communication, lack of compassion, and inadequate infant care following a change in ownership.
Little Generation Day Care in Toledo receives consistently high praise from parents. The facility is noted for professional and caring staff with low turnover, nutritious home-cooked meals, and a welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the easy enrollment process and field trip opportunities.
Parents highlight the caring staff and flexible scheduling, with one long-term attendee reporting a positive experience. Conversely, other families report serious safety concerns, including allegations of physical mishandling by staff and inconsistent reporting of injuries.
Valley View Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and patient staff, flexible approach, and children's happiness. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about lack of meal programs, limited hours, teacher-to-child ratios, and facility organization.
Educare Academy IV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the professional and caring staff who help children learn and thrive. Parents highlight the safe environment, individual attention from teachers, and developmental progress. One parent expressed concern about outdoor play policies in cold weather despite parental objection.
Old West End Daycare Center II receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, clean facility, educational focus, and reliable hours. One parent reported serious concerns about abuse, segregation, and neglect at the facility. The majority of reviews highlight children's enthusiasm for attending and strong learning outcomes.
Noah's Ark received mixed reviews reflecting significant changes at the center. Multiple parents praised the facility for its caring staff, affordability, and quality care over several years. However, recent reviews indicate serious concerns about leadership changes, staff turnover, curriculum modifications lacking transparency, and discriminatory practices by management.
One parent highlights the center as one of the best learning environments available, while another describes it as caring and loving. A third review offers a critical perspective, suggesting an imbalance in care between older and younger children.
A few parents describe the center as one of the best and most caring learning environments available. However, one reviewer humorously notes that there are too many sucklings and not enough babes.
Catholic Club receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff behavior and handling of children with disabilities. Positive reviews praise the caring atmosphere and programming, while negative reviews cite rudeness, frequent pick-up calls, isolation of crying children, and poor treatment of children with special needs.
One parent reports a negative experience involving unprofessional administration, failure to support virtual kindergarten attendance, and attempts to charge for services not rendered, while other feedback cites cleanliness issues and disruptive parking habits. These complaints highlight significant concerns regarding operational reliability, staff conduct, and facility maintenance.
3 Hearts Learning Institute receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise convenient location, friendly and patient staff with consistent energy levels, and children's attachment to workers. Negative reviews cite poor supervision, safety concerns, unprofessional conduct, lost items, extended pick-up delays, inconsistent holiday closures despite 24/7 claims, and staff indifference to children's needs.
Capable Kids receives polarized reviews. Current and former parents praise the specialized care for children with special needs, noting significant developmental progress and individualized attention. However, multiple prospective parents report severe communication problems, with the owner being unresponsive to phone calls, emails, and voicemails for extended periods, and one allegation of staff bullying.
One parent highlights staff appreciation, while others report serious safety concerns, including unwitnessed injuries and inappropriate behavior by visitors, as well as operational issues following a change in ownership. Complaints also cite rigid policies regarding bathroom access and hydration for children during outdoor activities.
One parent reports aggressive staff behavior, including shouting at children and threatening to block transportation access, while accusing the center of ignoring complaints and firing their own children. The reviewer alleges that staff members were disrespectful and lied, resulting in the exclusion of their children from the program.
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