
Browse 5,417 daycare centers across Ohio. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 3,743 |
| Headstart Programs | 274 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 394 |
| Before or After School | 1,006 |
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CROSSPOINT YMCA is a small gym facility in Trotwood with mixed reviews. While many customers praise the friendly staff and clean environment, there are serious concerns about customer service issues and alleged discriminatory treatment by management.
Start Fresh Learning Academy receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the cleanliness, healthy food, and quality of teachers. However, multiple parents reported unprofessional behavior and arguing by staff members in front of children during business hours.
West Alexandria Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the loving, welcoming staff and the owner's caring approach, with one parent noting 13 years of use. However, serious concerns have been raised about inappropriate physical handling of children and unprofessional practices.
TOTS Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Five parents praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, field trips, and Christ-centered education, while four parents report serious concerns about child safety, inadequate supervision of aggressive children, unprofessional enrollment practices, and inflexible policies toward children with behavioral challenges.
YWCA Family Center Safe & Sound is a shelter facility that receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, helpful resources, and spiritual support, while negative reviews cite strict rules, limited amenities for sick residents, and insufficient job placement assistance.
Alphabet Junction receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational programs (including Spanish and computer skills), and spacious facilities. However, recent reviews raise serious concerns about sanitation and cleanliness, with multiple parents reporting strong urine odors and poor facility maintenance.
Young Steps Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the staff for being caring, communicative, and treating families with respect, with many mentioning long-term enrollment. However, three one-star reviews allege serious concerns including staff physically hitting and pushing children, with claims that accused staff members were not terminated.
Kids Zone Learning Center has sharply divided reviews. Positive reviews praise new management, cleanliness, new equipment, caring staff, and a happy learning environment. Negative reviews report poor communication, failure to honor transportation promises, inadequate supervision, lack of structured activities, administrative errors, inconsistent discipline, and alleged neglect of basic care needs.
Treetop Daycare receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. While some parents praise professional staff, cleanliness, and caring teachers, others report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, unprofessional management, and unresponsiveness to parent inquiries.
Michelle's Academy has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, and child development focus under new management. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and well-being. One negative review cited pricing concerns for part-time school-aged children and issues with facility cleanliness and administrative responsiveness.
Hilmon School receives mixed reviews with some parents reporting positive educational experiences, while others describe serious concerns about supervision, staff professionalism, hygiene practices, and communication. Multiple reviews cite inadequate child monitoring, unprofessional staff behavior, and lack of structured learning activities.
Discovery Kids Childcare receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and experienced staff, clean facilities, flexible scheduling, strong preschool program, and school transportation services. Many families have enrolled multiple children and remained with the center for extended periods.
Once Upon A Daycare & Preschool Center in Akron, Ohio receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings praising the owner Rosie and her staff for their care, educational activities, and strong communication with families. Parents report their children are happy, thriving academically and socially, and well-prepared for school transitions.
The Growing Patch has highly polarized reviews. Five parents praise the staff's loving care, communication, curriculum, and family-like treatment of children. However, three parents report serious concerns including child mistreatment, abuse, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and unsafe food practices.
World of Wonders receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing learning environment. Parents highlight strong communication from administration, safe facilities, and meaningful child development across emotional, social, and academic areas. Multiple families report positive adjustment experiences and noticeable progress in their children's learning and behavior.
Parents consistently praise World of Wonders for its caring, engaged staff and safe, nurturing learning environment. The center is commended for strong parent communication, developmental progress, and quality before/after school and summer programs. Multiple reviewers highlight the administration's responsiveness and the staff's genuine dedication to child development.
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