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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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Play And Learn Center
Headstart Programs
4
Address
320 S. Main Street, Malta, OH
Phone
(740) 962-3543
Love Is A Hug Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
201 W Market St, Germantown, OH
Phone
(937) 855-2150
United Rehabilitation Services Of Greater Dayton
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton receives unanimous 5-star reviews praising exceptional staff compassion, significant child development progress, and integrated therapy services. Parents consistently highlight the center's inclusive approach to children with special needs and personalized care from leadership and teachers.

Staff dedication and compassionchild growth and developmentintegrated therapy services
Address
4710 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH
Phone
(937) 233-1230
Heaven'S Little Angels Child Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Heaven's Little Angels Child Care & Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and safe, clean environment. Parents report their children are excited to attend, benefit from quality curriculum and activities, and experience strong communication with teachers. The center is noted for accommodating special needs children and working flexibly with family schedules.

Professional and caring staffsafe and clean environmentstrong parent-teacher communication
Address
1944 S. Meridian, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 953-1606
Kollege Tots & Kids II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
123 Rayen Ave, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 740-0323
Newton'S Apples
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
68 E. Jay Street, Newton Falls, OH
Phone
(330) 872-3422
Noah'S Ark Daycare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1415 North Rd, Niles, OH
Phone
(330) 349-9701
Kids Are Fun
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kids Are Fun receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the owner Debbie, caring staff, clean facility, and affordable pricing ($175/week for toddlers). However, some recent reviews raise concerns about inconsistent supervision, staff behavior issues, and security vulnerabilities at the facility.

Owner Debbie is attentive and responsivecaring and professional staffclean and large facility
Address
9654 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 733-5437
Cincinnati Early Learning Center-Ywca Of Greater Cin
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Reviews are mixed and largely off-topic. Most comments praise the YWCA facility's amenities like the pool, fitness center, and design. One parent reported a pool infection and moldy showers, raising cleanliness concerns in those areas.

Indoor swimming poolexercise room and fitness classesfriendly staff
Address
898 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 361-2111
Kids Campus Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kids Campus Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight caring, professional staff, engaging educational programs, and strong child development outcomes. Parents report their children are happy, learning significantly, and well-prepared for the next educational stage.

Caring and welcoming staffnurturing environmentengaging activities and field trips
Address
11380 Us Hwy 50, North Bend, OH
Phone
(513) 353-0209
Maple Knoll Montessori Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This listing appears to be for a retirement community rather than a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the friendly and caring staff, well-maintained facilities, active community atmosphere, and various amenities and activities available to residents.

Friendly and attentive staffbeautiful well-maintained facilitiesvariety of activities and amenities
Address
11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 782-2498
Good Shepherd Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Good Shepherd Nursery School receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, child preparation for advancement, and welcoming environment. However, there are concerns about enrollment age discrepancies between the website and director communication.

caring and dedicated staffexcellent preparation for next stepsfriendly environment
Address
7701 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 891-1733
Children'S Castle Educare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Children's Castle Educare for caring, dedicated teachers who show genuine love for the children. The facility is well-run with excellent communication through the Sprout About app, regular updates, and live cameras. Children enjoy attending and show significant learning and development across all age groups.

Caring and dedicated teachersstrong teacher continuityexcellent communication via app with photos and activity updates
Address
4990 Roberts Road, Hilliard, OH
Phone
(614) 527-8445
City Kids In Hilliard
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

City Kids in Hilliard receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring, professional staff and clean facility that supports children's learning and development. However, there are serious concerns raised by a few parents regarding staff behavior, including reports of inappropriate language and conduct, as well as concerns about bus driver safety.

Kind and trustworthy staffpatient teachersclean facility
Address
4940 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard, OH
Phone
(614) 777-4320
Main Street Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
8 West Main Street, Tipp City, OH
Phone
(937) 669-4707
Greene Street Day Care/Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Greene Street Day Care/Preschool as a welcoming and friendly facility affiliated with a church community. Reviewers highlight positive experiences with children's programs and appreciate the center's community outreach efforts, including food assistance programs and international charitable support.

Friendly and welcoming staffquality children's programsbeautiful facility
Address
415 W Greene St, Piqua, OH
Phone
(937) 773-5313
Defiance Area Ymca Child Care Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

The Defiance Area YMCA Child Care Program receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, and personalized attention to children. The facility offers childcare services, multiple pools, and fitness amenities with flexible income-based pricing. Some members have noted concerns about facility maintenance in certain areas and unclear communication regarding pool closures and facility rules.

Caring and kn
Address
1599 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH
Phone
(419) 784-4747
Kids Learning Place- Greenville
Headstart Programs
4
Address
1170 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH
Phone
(937) 547-9899
Kiddie Company Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kiddie Company Enrichment Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, strong curriculum, and safe environment where children thrive developmentally and emotionally.

Staff genuinely cares for childrenclean and well-maintained facilityspacious with gymnasium and playground
Address
1111 Alvey Road, Lyndhurst, OH
Phone
(440) 473-0424
Imagination Station Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Imagination Station for creating a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. Staff members are described as caring, patient, and communicative, with directors who are responsive and professional. Multiple parents note significant improvements in their children's development and behavior since enrolling.

Responsive and caring staffdaily photo/communication updates via appdevelopmental milestones tracked and shared
Address
13349 York Road, North Royalton, OH
Phone
(440) 237-6400
Bright Start Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
16200 Broadway, Maple Hts, OH
Phone
(216) 662-0448
Precious Angels Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Precious Angels Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the caring, attentive staff, particularly administrators Dawn and Jess. Parents highlight the safe, clean environment, strong curriculum, live camera monitoring, and individualized attention as key strengths. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and excited to attend.

Caring and loving teacherslow child-to-staff ratioresponsive directors
Address
5611 Pearl Rd, Parma, OH
Phone
(440) 884-1717
Childtime Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Childtime Learning Centers in North Olmsted receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents highlight caring, patient teachers who build strong relationships with children, excellent communication through the SproutAbout app with live classroom cameras, and engaging educational activities that support child development.

Caring and patient staffstrong parent-teacher communicationlive classroom camera access via app
Address
28787 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH
Phone
(440) 734-1033
Kiddie Kingdom
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1075 Jasper Rd, Xenia, OH
Phone
(937) 372-4986
Kids World Of Wauseon
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
700 W Elm St, Wauseon, OH
Phone
(419) 335-1234
Child Development Center Of Jackson County
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parent reviews are mixed, with several highly satisfied families praising the caring staff, interactive teaching, and child development progress. However, multiple parents report serious concerns about child safety, undisclosed injuries, and inadequate supervision and incident reporting.

Caring and friendly staffinteractive teaching and activitieschild development and growth
Address
692 Pattonsville Rd, Jackson, OH
Phone
(740) 286-3995
First Presbyterian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
457 Jefferson St, Greenfield, OH
Phone
(937) 981-4741
Wesley Education Center For Children & Families
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
525 Hale Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 861-9865
St Paul Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
6997 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 931-9062
Ymca Early Learning Center (Valley)
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This YMCA Early Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the staff's care, friendliness, and dependability, with most giving 5-star ratings. However, two 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about administrative disorganization, potential safety issues, staff conduct, and data privacy breaches.

Knowledgeable and friendly staffexcellent childcare qualitychildren well cared for
Address
7617 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 761-2219

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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.