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5,417 Daycare Centers in Ohio

Browse 5,417 daycare centers across Ohio. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Ohio

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Ohio can make the decision-making process smoother.

Ohio has about 5,417 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Ohio. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Ohio

There are 5,417 daycares in Ohio: 274 headstart facilities, 1,006 before/after school centers, 394 religious facility daycares, and 3,743 childcare and preschool centers.

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Ross Country Day II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Ross Country Day II receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring, hands-on staff who treat children like family and maintain strong communication with families. Children show enthusiasm for attending and are well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and dedicated teacherspersonalized attention and name recognition for all childrenstrong academic preparation
Address
3697 Rossgate Ct, Hamilton, OH
Phone
(513) 738-1700
Loveland Presbyterian Church
Church Daycare
4.8

Loveland Presbyterian Church is highly regarded by families who have been members for many years. Parents consistently praise the welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere and strong sense of community support during both difficult and joyful times. The facility is described as a caring, faith-based environment where members feel genuinely valued.

welcoming and friendly staffstrong sense of community and familyfaith-based environment
Address
360 Robin Ave, Loveland, OH
Phone
(513) 683-6605
St Joseph
Church Daycare
4.8

St. Joseph is a religious facility in Galion, Ohio with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Reviews praise the welcoming atmosphere, caring priests (particularly Fr. Paul), and inclusive approach to children's involvement in weekly Thursday morning Mass. Parents describe it as a peaceful, beautiful church that feels like home.

Welcoming and inclusive environmentexceptional priest (Fr. Paul)engaging children's involvement in Mass
Address
138 N Liberty St, Galion, OH
Phone
(419) 468-5436
Royal Redeemer Lutheran
Church Daycare
4.8

Royal Redeemer Lutheran is a highly-rated religious facility in North Royalton with consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the welcoming congregation, caring staff, and community involvement. The facility offers multiple service times and programs for various ages and backgrounds.

welcoming and friendly atmospherecaring staff with servant's heartmultiple worship service options
Address
11680 Royalton Rd, North Royalton, OH
Phone
(440) 237-7988
St Mary
Church Daycare
4.8

These reviews are for St. Mary Church in Vermilion, Ohio, not a daycare facility. Reviews praise the welcoming Catholic community, quality homilies, beautiful historic building, and friendly parishioners. The facility appears to serve as a religious gathering space rather than a childcare center.

Welcoming congregationquality homiliesbeautiful historic church building
Address
5450 E Ohio St, Vermilion, OH
Phone
(440) 967-7911
New Albany Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
5101 Swickard Woods Blvd, New Albany, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Sugarcreek Education Center School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
3757 Upper Bellbrook Rd, Bellbrook, OH
Phone
(937) 767-1303
Ohio Valley Voices
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Ohio Valley Voices is a specialized center for deaf and hard of hearing children that receives universal praise from parents and professionals. Reviewers consistently report significant improvements in their children's speech, listening skills, confidence, and social development. Families emphasize the school's family-oriented approach, dedicated staff, on-site audiology services, and life-changing impact on both children and entire families.

Specialized expertise in cochlear implants and hearing lossexceptional staff who know each child deeplysignificant speech and language development
Address
6642 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Loveland, OH
Phone
(513) 791-1458
St. John The Baptist Catholic Preschool
Church Daycare
4.8

No daycare reviews are available for this facility. The reviews listed are for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, not the preschool program. Parents consistently praise the church's beautiful architecture, welcoming community, and spiritual atmosphere.

Beautiful historic architecturewelcoming parish communityreverend atmosphere
Address
103 N Main St., Glandorf, OH
Phone
(419) 538-6264
Trinity Lutheran
Church Daycare
4.8

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.

Christian education emphasiscaring and devoted teachers and staffwelcoming and friendly community
Address
4560 Glendale Ave, Toledo, OH
Phone
(419) 385-2301
Primrose School Of Canal Winchester
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Canal Winchester as an exceptional daycare with highly engaged staff, clean facilities, and a hands-on learning approach. Children show significant developmental progress and enthusiasm for attending, while families appreciate strong communication and individualized attention to each child's needs.

Warm and caring staffclean and well-maintained facilitieshands-on and engaging learning activities
Address
6375 Winchester Blvd, Canal Winchester, OH
Phone
(614) 310-4950
Our Lady Of Angels
Church Daycare
4.8

Our Lady of Angels is a religious facility in Cleveland that receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Parents praise the welcoming community, caring staff, and strong Catholic faith practices. The facility is noted for its beautiful historic architecture and family-oriented atmosphere.

welcoming communitycaring staffstrong Catholic faith
Address
3644 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
St Albert The Great
Church Daycare
4.8

St. Albert the Great is a Catholic parish facility in North Royalton, Ohio with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the beautiful church building, welcoming community, and religious services. The facility is also known for popular community events including a well-regarded Lenten fish fry.

Beautiful facilitywelcoming parish communityinvolved in surrounding community
Address
6667 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH
Phone
(440) 237-1032
St Brendan
Church Daycare
4.8

Note: The reviews provided are for St. Brendan Parish Church, not a daycare facility. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming parish community, friendly clergy, and positive worship experience. No daycare-specific services or childcare feedback are present in these reviews.

Welcoming communityfriendly and helpful staffinvolved pastor
Address
4242 Brendan Ln, North Olmsted, OH
Phone
(440) 777-8433
St Peter
Church Daycare
4.8

St. Peter is a religious facility in Lorain, Ohio with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, welcoming community, and safe learning environment where children grow academically and spiritually. The facility is described as friendly, well-organized, and offering quality faith-based education.

Caring and respectful staffsafe school environmentwelcoming community
Address
3655 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH
Phone
(440) 282-9909
St Joseph
Church Daycare
4.8

St. Joseph is a Catholic parish in Maumee, Ohio with an affiliated school and daycare. Parents consistently praise the welcoming community, spiritual atmosphere, quality of clergy and staff, and active parish programs. The facility is noted for its beautiful building, daily mass and confession, and strong sense of family involvement.

Welcoming communitybeautiful facilityquality clergy (Fr. Eric)
Address
104 W Broadway St, Maumee, OH
Phone
(419) 893-3304
Northside Christian Academy
Church Daycare
4.8

Northside Christian Academy is a highly-rated religious facility in Wadsworth, Ohio with universally positive reviews (all 5/5 stars). Parents praise the welcoming, Bible-based environment, multiple ministries, community involvement, and quality children's programs. The church is described as family-friendly with engaged staff and strong faith-centered education.

Welcoming atmosphereBible-based teaching for childrenmultiple ministries
Address
7615 Ridge Rd, Wadsworth, OH
Phone
(330) 336-4622
Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
124 Ohio Ave, Tiffin, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
St Louis
Church Daycare
4.8

This appears to be a religious facility (church) rather than a daycare center. Reviews focus on the worship experience, recent renovations, and congregation quality rather than childcare services. All reviewers gave high ratings praising the facility's aesthetics and spiritual atmosphere.

Beautiful architecture and renovationswelcoming congregationquality worship experience
Address
218 N Chapel St, Louisville, OH
Phone
(330) 875-1467
St Paul
Church Daycare
4.8

This listing appears to be for a Catholic parish church, not a daycare facility. All reviews discuss the church's worship services, architecture, clergy, and spiritual community rather than childcare services.

Beautiful architecture and designwelcoming parishionersquality homilies from priests and deacons
Address
303 S Main St, North Canton, OH
Phone
(330) 494-0223
Kids Are Our Future Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Are Our Future Preschool for its educational approach, loving care, and long-term positive impact on children's development. Owner Vivian is highlighted for treating children like family, maintaining high academic standards, and providing structured discipline. Families report children excel academically and socially before entering kindergarten and beyond.

Clean facilityeducational curriculum beyond typical daycareacademic achievement (early literacy and math skills)
Address
47 Township Rd 509, South Point, OH
Phone
(740) 377-4200
Academyone Childcare & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Academy One for its caring, professional staff and enriching educational environment. Children show significant academic and social development, with strong parent-teacher communication and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps staff retention high. Parents report their children are happy and eager to attend.

Caring and patient teachersstrong staff retentionwelcoming atmosphere
Address
10102 Woodcrest Way, New Albany, OH
Phone
(614) 855-8350
My Second Home Early Learning School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Blended Minds Learning Academy for exceptional staff care, strong communication, and educational focus. The center is described as family-oriented with attentive teachers who prioritize child safety and development. Multiple reviews highlight additional benefits like flexible hours, school transportation, and engaging summer programming.

Staff treat children with care and adorationresponsive communication via app and photossafety prioritized
Address
3777 South High Street, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 449-6688
First Baptist Church Child Care Center And Nursery
Church Daycare
4.8

Most reviews are about church services and weddings rather than the daycare itself. The few daycare-specific reviews praise the Children's Center for small class sizes, high teacher-to-student ratios, friendly staff, good communication with parents, and flexibility with scheduling. One reviewer noted the facility addressed security concerns from a 2016 incident.

Small class sizeshigh teacher-to-student ratiofriendly and capable staff
Address
3630 Fairmount Boulevard, Shaker Hts, OH
Phone
(216) 371-9394
Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
28081 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH
Phone
(440) 777-6365
Children First INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Children First as an exceptional daycare with caring, credentialed staff who treat children and families like family. The center is noted for its clean, organized environment, responsive communication, educational quality, and unique downtown location with a rooftop playground. Multiple families report long-term satisfaction and successful transitions to kindergarten.

Caring and experienced staff with low turnoverclean and organized facilityresponsive communication and easy app-based system
Address
77 S High St 7th Fl, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 466-0945
Linden Lutheran Church Cdc Head Start
Church Daycare
4.8
Address
1230 Oakland Park, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 262-9756
First Federated Church - Sunshine Preschool
Church Daycare
4.8

First Federated Church - Sunshine Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the friendly teachers, strong security protocols for pick-up and drop-off, and community involvement. The facility is described as welcoming with a world-class experience.

friendly and caring teacherssecure pick-up and drop-off procedurescommunity involvement
Address
10786 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson, OH
Phone
(330) 538-3307
Willard Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
4.8
Address
2220 W. 95th, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 651-5154
Champions - Lander
Before or After School Daycare
4.8
Address
1714 Lander Rd, Mayfield Hts, OH
Phone
(440) 442-3290

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Frequently asked questions

There are 5,417 all daycares across Ohio. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Ohio are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Ohio's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Ohio, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Ohio sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Ohio vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.