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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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Apples Of Gold Childcare 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Apples of Gold Childcare 3 has mixed reviews with significant safety and communication concerns. Parents report serious incidents including inadequate response to a child's concussion and head injury, along with issues regarding staff accountability and phone accessibility. A few parents noted cleanliness and general satisfaction, but negative experiences heavily outweigh positive feedback.

Clean facilitygenerally welcoming environment
Address
14904 Lakeshore, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 350-6611
Apples Of Gold Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Apples of Gold Childcare Center has mixed reviews with significant safety and responsiveness concerns. Parents report serious incidents including inadequate response to a child's head injury resulting in a concussion, poor communication with families, and staffing issues. A few parents noted cleanliness and general satisfaction.

Clean facilitygenerally welcoming environment
Address
15606 St.Clair, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 481-6800
Washington Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
1100 Broad Ave, Findlay, OH
Phone
(419) 425-8245
Kristi'S Kids INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Kristi's Kids Inc has sharply divided reviews. Two parents praise the staff engagement and positive outcomes for their children, while four parents raise serious concerns about owner conduct, staff treatment, facility cleanliness, inadequate portions, staffing ratios, and teacher demeanor toward children.

Engaged and experienced staffchildren enjoy attendingpositive developmental results
Address
6151 Smith Road, Brook Park, OH
Phone
(216) 265-0764
Creative World Of Learning - Springfield
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Creative World of Learning - Springfield has extremely polarized reviews. One parent praised the center's responsiveness and caring staff, but multiple parents reported serious safety concerns, inadequate supervision, mishandling of medical situations, poor staff conduct, disorganization, and lack of professionalism.

Responsive management to concernscaring and attentive staffstrong teacher-parent relationships
Address
332 Kensington Place S, Springfield, OH
Phone
(937) 399-0109
Kids Nest II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
3980 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH
Phone
(937) 275-4366
Christian Community Connection Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Christian Community Connection Child Care Center in Columbus has highly polarized reviews. While one parent praised the staff and care, multiple parents reported serious concerns including inadequate incident reporting, unsafe transportation practices, preferential treatment of the owner's children, and staffing ratio issues.

Courteous and pleasant staff memberschildren described as being in good hands
Address
2410 Park Crescent Drive, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 864-9189
Scm West End Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
632 Ninth St, Portsmouth, OH
Phone
(740) 353-1812
Canfield Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
50 Lisbon Street, Canfield, OH
Phone
(330) 533-2912
A Place To Learn And Grow Incorporated
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

A PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW INCORPORATED has highly polarized reviews. Two parents praise the staff, owner, and welcoming family atmosphere, while eight parents report serious concerns including poor sanitation, inadequate supervision, unprofessional staff behavior, physical injuries to children, and unresponsive management to parental concerns.

Caring and welcoming stafftreats families like familychildren enjoy attending
Address
407 Sixth St Nw, Canton, OH
Phone
(330) 453-0034
The Hill Childcare And Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2
Address
1711 South University Blvd, Middletown, OH
Phone
(513) 424-4788
Hamilton Local Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

Hamilton Local Preschool in Columbus, Ohio has received overwhelmingly negative reviews (2.2/5 rating), with parents citing severe overcrowding, poor administration, lack of enrichment activities, and staff conduct issues. Only one parent gave a positive review. Common complaints include large class sizes (27+ students), bullying without intervention, disrespectful teacher behavior, and inadequate support for students with disabilities.

One parent praised the school as amazingwebsite design was appreciated by one reviewer
Address
775 Rathmell Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 491-8044
The Kids Institute
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

THE KIDS INSTITUTE has extremely polarized reviews with two 5-star ratings praising cleanliness and staff professionalism, but seven 1-2 star ratings citing serious concerns about owner T. Ivory's unprofessional and rude behavior, poor communication about closures, inadequate bullying response, and overall management issues. Multiple parents report feeling disrespected and unwelcome.

Spotless facilityquality foodprofessional and helpful staff
Address
5300 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH
Phone
(937) 277-9681
Daycare R Us
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

Daycare R uses has mixed reviews with stark contrasts in parent experiences. Positive reviews praise staff kindness, regular parent communication, and summer activities, with one parent willing to drive out of their way to attend. However, multiple negative reviews raise serious safety and operational concerns, including improper car seat use, staff misconduct, understaffing, overcrowding, and non-compliance with state regulations.

Kind and nice staffregular parent communicationfun summer trips and activities
Address
2241 Agler Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 586-3881
The Gathering Place Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

The Gathering Place Academy in Columbus has highly polarized reviews with a 2.1/5 rating. One long-term parent praised the director, staff responsiveness, and facility improvements, while four other parents reported serious concerns including rude staff, safety issues, alleged mistreatment of disabled children, and billing problems.

Responsive directorlong-term reliabilityfacility upgrades
Address
3550 E. Deshler Ave, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 231-8910
Burns' Kid'S College
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

Burns' Kid's College receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff conduct and child safety. Supportive parents praise the facility's cleanliness, staff friendliness, and safety protocols, while critical reviews report incidents of staff inattentiveness, inappropriate child handling, inadequate incident documentation, and unprofessional behavior.

Clean facilityfriendly and personable staffCPR certification requirements
Address
4314 Main Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
Phone
(440) 993-1121
My First Place Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

MY FIRST PLACE LEARNING CENTER in Beachwood, Ohio has received exclusively negative reviews citing serious concerns including alleged child abuse, unprofessional staff behavior, and dishonest pricing practices. Parents report traumatic experiences and recommend avoiding this facility.

None mentioned
Address
23175 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH
Phone
(216) 593-0700
Early Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

Early Beginnings Huber Heights has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, Director Lindsay, and structured environment, with children reportedly enjoying attendance. However, multiple recent reviews document serious safety concerns, including hospitalizations of infants, alleged staff misconduct, billing disputes, and ongoing investigations by CPS and police.

Caring and friendly staffattentive teachersstructured curriculum
Address
5833 Shull Road, Huber Heights, OH
Phone
(937) 235-9614
Fran'S Child Care Center At The Mansfield Area Y
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

Fran's Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with significant safety and staff conduct concerns. While one parent praised family events and the preschool program, multiple parents reported serious issues including inadequate supervision, safety violations with infants, harsh discipline practices, staff yelling at toddlers, and alleged bullying by teachers.

Fun family eventsswim lessonsquality preschool program
Address
750 Scholl Road, Mansfield, OH
Phone
(419) 775-2500
Daydream Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
3077 Fisher Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 477-0497
Great Beginnings Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
2345 Demorest Rd., Grove City, OH
Phone
(614) 801-1001
Ymca Roosevelt Learning And Enrichment Center
Before or After School Daycare
2
Address
14237 Athens Road, Lakewood, OH
Phone
(216) 390-0597
Ymca Child Development Center At Deveaux Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
2
Address
2620 W. Sylvania Ave, Toledo, OH
Phone
(419) 474-1400
Head Start At Cedar Child Development Center
Headstart Programs
2
Address
442 Bell Street, Akron, OH
Phone
(330) 572-8559
All-Star Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
13455 Bolen Rd Ne, Newark, OH
Phone
(740) 763-0366
Wee Care Day Care And Learning Centre
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

Wee Care Day Care and Learning Centre in Youngstown, Ohio has mixed reviews with significant concerns. While one parent praised the caring staff and their child's enjoyment, multiple parents reported serious issues including cultural insensitivity regarding birthmarks, unprofessional staff behavior, and inadequate supervision of belongings.

Caring and polite staffchildren enjoy playing with other kids
Address
4115 Shady Rd, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 565-2273
Wellsville Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
2
Address
929 Center St., Wellsville, OH
Phone
(330) 532-2643
Wee Care Day Care & Learing Centre Aes
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

Wee Care Day Care & Learning Centre receives mixed reviews with significant concerns. While one parent praised the caring staff and their child's enjoyment, multiple parents reported serious issues including poor staff attitudes, inadequate supervision, lack of cultural competency regarding birthmarks on children of color, and lost personal items.

caring and polite staffchildren enjoy attending and playing with peers
Address
245 Idaho Rd-Lynn Kirk Loop, Austintown, OH
Phone
(330) 717-4423
Wee Care Daycare & Learning Centre Ais
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

Wee Care Daycare & Learning Centre in Austintown has mixed reviews. While one parent praised the caring staff and their child's enjoyment, multiple parents reported significant concerns including staff attitude issues, lost items, inadequate training on recognizing medical conditions versus abuse, and overall poor service quality.

Caring and polite staffchildren enjoy playing with peers
Address
225 Idaho Rd-Lloyd Loop, Austintown, OH
Phone
(330) 717-4423
Abc Leap Into Learning Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
4700 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH
Phone
(937) 938-8061

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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.