How do I choose the right daycare in Painesville?

When choosing a daycare in Painesville, consider visiting facilities in person and checking: Licensing status with Ohio's regulatory agency Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Ohio) Safety measures and cleanliness Daily routines and educational curriculum Parent reviews and ratings Location and hours that fit your schedule

What types of daycare are available in Painesville?

Painesville offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 13 facilities Headstart Programs — 1 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Child Daycare & Preschools in Painesville, Ohio (13 Results)

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in Ohio?

Daycare costs in Ohio typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Painesville for current pricing.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Painesville

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

Painesville Christian Academy

4.56 score

4.7(20)

6235 Chestnut St, Painesville, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 106 children

Painesville Christian Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the welcoming, loving staff and strong teacher-child relationships. Parents highlight the safe, smaller class environment, affordable pricing, structured curriculum, and director Mrs. Reynolds' accessibility. Multiple families report their children feel comfortable, loved, and are making developmental progress.

Welcoming and loving staffamazing teachersstrong teacher-child relationshipssafe environment

Central Y'S Learning Station

4.32 score

4.4(20)

933 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 51 children

Central Y's Learning Station has excellent staff who are caring, attentive, and professional. Parents consistently praise the Child Watch program, facility cleanliness, well-maintained amenities, and welcoming atmosphere. The center offers diverse programs and services with strong community focus.

Outstanding Child Watch programattentive and caring staffclean and well-maintained facilityprofessional and friendly staff

Tiny Town Childcare & Learning Center Painesville

4.22 score

4.4(6)

301 East Erie St., Painesville, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

Tiny Town Childcare receives mostly positive feedback praising warm, caring staff and strong communication with parents through daily updates and photos. The center is noted for cleanliness and helping children meet developmental milestones. One negative review cited poor communication regarding enrollment and capacity.

Friendly and welcoming stafffrequent app updates and photosclean facilitydirector Miss Kayla's professionalism

Growing Hands Daycare

3.81 score

3.7(9)

1697 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

Growing Hands Daycare receives mostly positive feedback from long-term parents who praise staff communication, professionalism, cleanliness, and care quality. However, several recent negative reviews raise serious concerns about organization, field trip management, child safety incidents, and alleged payroll practices.

Staff communication and updatesclean facilityprofessional and helpful staffpicks up from other daycares

Cradle 2 Crayons II Early Learning Academy

3.53 score

3.3(10)

1865 N. Ridge Road, Painesville, OH · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 91 children

Cradle 2 Crayons II has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the owner Lucretia, cleanliness, camera systems, educational activities, and caring staff who treat children like family. Negative reviews allege serious safety and sanitation concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, unsafe storage of hazardous materials, and non-compliance with food allergy protocols.

Owner Lucretia described as wonderful and supportivestrong staffvery

Child Daycare & Preschools in Painesville, Ohio

There are 13 child daycare & preschools in Painesville, Ohio, making up 81% of the 16 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Painesville, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

Frequently asked questions

There are 13 child daycare & preschools daycares in Painesville, Ohio, out of 16 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Painesville, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:

Licensing status with Ohio's regulatory agency
Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Ohio)
Safety measures and cleanliness
Daily routines and educational curriculum
Parent reviews and ratings
Location and hours that fit your schedule

Painesville offers several types of childcare facilities:

Child Daycare & Preschools — 13 facilities
Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities

Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Daycare costs in Ohio typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Painesville for current pricing.

Yes, daycare centers in Painesville must be licensed by Ohio's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.

13 Child Daycare & Preschools in Painesville, Ohio

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Painesville

Top Rated

Painesville Christian Academy

Coleridge Day Care And Nursery School

Central Y'S Learning Station

Tiny Town Childcare & Learning Center Painesville

St Paul'S Preschool

Debbie'S Laugh And Learn Academy Dba The Learning Tree Academy

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