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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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Grove City Christian Preschool & Schoolage Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Grove City Christian Preschool & Schoolage Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its caring, compassionate staff who treat children as their own and maintain a clean facility. However, two parents reported concerns about the center's ability to accommodate children with special needs and its pricing.

Kind and compassionate staffclean facilitychild development focus
Address
4770 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH
Phone
(614) 875-2551
Gladden Community House
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Gladden Community House is highly praised as a comprehensive community center offering diverse programs beyond traditional daycare, including sports, preschool, cooking classes, and after-school activities. Parents consistently highlight the dedicated and welcoming staff who go beyond expectations to help families and provide educational, safe, and fun experiences for children. The facility has strong community ties with families reporting multi-generational involvement.

Diverse programming (sportspreschoolafter-school
Address
183 Hawkes Ave, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 227-1600
Let The Children Come
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
2264 Margaret Avenue, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 252-6647
Mother'S Helper Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Mother's Helper Child Care receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the staff, child development, safety protocols, and loving environment, with many noting strong emotional connections between teachers and children. However, a small number of parents report concerns about cleanliness, organization, and staff professionalism.

Caring and responsive staffchild development and learning outcomessafe environment
Address
2140 E Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 253-2000
Grace Lutheran Christian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
9685 E River Rd, Elyria, OH
Phone
(440) 322-5497
Goddard West Chester
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Goddard West Chester for its warm, caring staff and nurturing learning environment. Children show strong academic and social development, and families appreciate the school's community feel, communication tools, and special events. Parents report high satisfaction with their overall experience.

Caring and invested staffclean facilitystrong academic and social development
Address
7739 Princeton Glendale Rd, Hamilton, OH
Phone
(513) 860-1500
Lakota Family Ymca At Creekside
Before or After School Daycare
4.5

Parents consistently praise the Lakota Family YMCA for its clean, well-equipped facilities and exceptionally friendly, caring staff. The Child Watch area receives particular recognition for quality care, and members highlight the strong sense of community and family atmosphere. Overall, parents express high satisfaction with the facility's value, programs, and welcoming environment.

Clean and newly remodeled facilitieshigh-quality and abundant equipmentfriendly a
Address
5070 Tylersville Road, West Chester, OH
Phone
(513) 779-3917
Creative Kids Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
4.5
Address
787 W Lafayette Rd, Medina, OH
Phone
(330) 723-1849
The Nurtury
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

THE NURTURY receives mostly positive reviews praising staff kindness and care, with many parents describing it as family-like and trustworthy. However, one detailed review raised serious concerns about staff discipline practices and facility maintenance issues that prompted the reviewer to switch to another daycare.

Kind and caring stafffamily-like atmosphereconvenient location near Fenn school
Address
250 N Spring Grove, Medina, OH
Phone
(330) 723-1800
Ymca Nurturing Hearts Daycare Center & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

YMCA Nurturing Hearts Daycare Center & Preschool receives mostly positive feedback from parents praising staff care, communication, and personable atmosphere. However, one serious incident was reported involving two unsupervised toddlers escaping toward a roadway, raising significant safety concerns.

Knowledgeable directorcaring infant teacherspersonable service compared to chain centers
Address
10235 Wooster Pike, Creston, OH
Phone
(330) 435-6100
Poplar Ridge Training Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
06970 Domersville Rd, Defiance, OH
Phone
(419) 497-3312
La Petite Learning Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise LA PETITE LEARNING DAY CARE CENTER under new ownership for its warm, family-like environment and attentive staff led by owner Ms. Trish. The center is noted for strong child development support, cleanliness, reasonable pricing, and effective preparation for school readiness. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the facility's positive impact on children's learning and emotional growth.

Hands-oncaring owner and staffclean facility
Address
13504 Cedar Rd, University Hts, OH
Phone
(216) 321-2958
Park Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

These reviews do not pertain to daycare services at Park Preschool. The reviews describe a synagogue facility, including its building, grounds, clergy, and event hosting capabilities. No reviews assess the preschool or childcare program itself.

Beautiful historic building and groundswelcoming atmospheregood security
Address
27500 Shaker Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH
Phone
(216) 831-5363
Ymca Arthur Learning And Enrichment Center
Before or After School Daycare
4.5
Address
33425 Arthur Road, Solon, OH
Phone
(216) 313-0143
Bedford Heights Day Care & Nursery Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Bedford Heights Day Care for its exceptional staff, educational curriculum, and caring environment. Children show significant developmental progress in speech, social skills, and academic preparation for kindergarten. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety protocols, healthy meals, and strong parent communication.

Highly trained and caring staffState 5-star Step Up to Quality ratingSpeech and therapy services available
Address
21881 Libby Rd, Bedford Heights, OH
Phone
(216) 663-3939
Harvard Community Services Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Harvard Community Services Center receives consistently positive feedback for its daycare services and community programs. Parents praise the caring staff, well-organized events, and safe environment. The facility serves as an important community hub offering resources and activities for families and seniors.

Caring and attentive staffsafe environmentorganized events and activities
Address
18240 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 991-8585
Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Tutor Time in Strongsville receives universal praise from parents who consistently highlight the warm, caring, and professional staff as well as the strong sense of community. Parents appreciate the educational activities, regular communication, live feed cameras, and flexibility in scheduling. Multiple families have used the center for several years and across multiple children, indicating high satisfaction and retention.

Caring and patient teachersexcellent communication with parentslive feed camera access
Address
19880 West 130th Street, Strongsville, OH
Phone
(440) 238-3542
Happyworks Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
4434 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 939-6060
Le Chaperon Rouge Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Le Chaperon Rouge Child Care (The Nest) in Strongsville receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring and dedicated staff, clean environment, strong communication, educational activities, and child development outcomes. Recent leadership changes have resulted in significant improvements to the facility and overall experience.

caring and nurturing teachersclean facilityresponsive communication via app
Address
14780 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH
Phone
(440) 238-8383
Beatty Avenue Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.5

Parents consistently praise Beatty Avenue Head Start as an excellent preschool for ages 3-5, with teachers receiving particular recognition for being friendly, engaging, and family-oriented. Children reportedly enjoy attending and receive quality educational instruction. The facility offers transportation to multiple nearby towns.

Friendly and caring teachersquality educationchildren enjoy attending
Address
1127 Beatty Avenue, Cambridge, OH
Phone
(740) 439-3493
Heartland Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
7747 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, OH
Phone
(440) 729-4006
Beavercreek Christian Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Beavercreek Christian Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, faith-based curriculum, and quality education. Parents highlight their children's happiness, academic preparation, and spiritual growth, with many noting the facility's flexibility and strong communication. The center has earned a perfect 5/5 rating across all recent reviews.

Dedicated and caring stafffaith-based curriculumacademic preparation for elementary school
Address
1850 N Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, OH
Phone
(937) 426-0079
Yellow Springs Community Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Yellow Springs Community Children's Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, enriching environment, and happy children. One negative review contrasts sharply with four five-star ratings that highlight the director, teacher-to-student ratios, and overall quality of care.

loving and enriching environmentamazing staffhappy and engaged children
Address
320 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH
Phone
(937) 767-7236
Jvca Head Start - Parkview
Headstart Programs
4.5
Address
320 West South Street, Jackson, OH
Phone
(740) 286-8441
Blue Ash Ymca Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Reviews praise the Blue Ash YMCA's clean facilities, friendly staff, and diverse amenities including a heated pool, well-equipped gym, and varied class offerings. Parents highlight quality instruction from staff members and appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and community focus.

Clean facilitiesheated poolwell-stocked weight room
Address
5000 Ymca Drive, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 791-5000
Cincinnati Early Learning Center-Harrison
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
498 South State Street, Harrison, OH
Phone
(513) 367-2129
Uc Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

UC Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple reviews. Parents highlight the quality of staff and director leadership, strong teacher-student ratios, educational focus, and welcoming facility with good outdoor spaces. Families report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and happy to attend daily.

Excellent director (Barb Herron) and staffstrong teacher-student ratiosclean and well-maintained facility
Address
3310 Ruther Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 961-2825
Corryville Day Camp
Before or After School Daycare
4.5

Reviews praise the facility as a clean, well-equipped fitness center with friendly and professional staff. Parents appreciate the exceptional value for the affordable membership price and convenient parking. The facility is noted as a great place for workouts and community activities like pickleball.

Clean facilitywell-maintained equipmentaffordable pricing
Address
2823 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 221-0888
Nanny'S Multi Level Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Nanny's Multi Level Learning Center for its caring, experienced staff who treat children like family members. Reviews highlight strong child development outcomes, daily communication with parents, and a nurturing, clean educational environment. The center has maintained an excellent reputation over 20+ years of operation.

Attentive and nurturing staffstrong developmental progress in childrendaily activity reports and photos
Address
3142 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 281-4458
Lakota Family Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise the Lakota Family YMCA for its clean, well-equipped facilities and exceptionally friendly, caring staff. The facility excels in childcare services, fitness classes, and creating a welcoming community atmosphere. Members report high satisfaction with the overall value and family-friendly environment.

Clean and modern facilitiesfriendly and welcoming staffexcellent child watch services
Address
6703 Yankee Road, Literty Townshp, OH
Phone
(513) 779-3917

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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.