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3,743 Child Daycare & Preschools in Ohio

Browse 3,743 child daycare & preschools 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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Park Place Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Park Place Early Learning Center in Elyria receives consistently positive feedback from parents and families. Reviewers praise the staff's caring nature, professionalism, and quality curriculum that supports children's development. The facility is described as clean and well-maintained.

wonderful and polite staffgreat care for childrenquality curriculum
Address
524 Park Place, Elyria, OH
Phone
(440) 326-0048
Over The Rainbow Earlylearning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center in Sylvania receives exclusively positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring and attentive staff, nurturing environment, and strong developmental progress children make at the facility. Parents consistently report their children are happy, safe, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and patient teacherswelcoming environmentchild development and growth
Address
6765 Brint Rd, Sylvania, OH
Phone
(419) 882-0734
Little Einstein Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1787 North 21st, Newark, OH
Phone
(740) 366-0788
Saint Gabriel Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
9921 Johnnycake Ridge R0ad, Concord Twsp, OH
Phone
(440) 354-7574
Ridge Pointe Child Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Ridge Pointe Child Care Center in Mentor, Ohio receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise it as a safe, nurturing, and loving environment. Parents highlight the owner's genuine investment in children, the quality of teaching staff, and the center's focus on family rather than profit. Multiple parents report their children were well-prepared for elementary school and felt confident in the care provided.

Safe and nurturing environmentclean facilityloving and patient staff
Address
9650 Old Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor, OH
Phone
(440) 352-4885
Early Explorers Amherst
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
8650 Beatty Ave. S.W., Massillon, OH
Phone
(330) 809-0577
Johnson'S Corners Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3409 Johnson Rd, Norton, OH
Phone
(330) 825-1528
Overfield Early Childhood Program INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
172 South Ridge Avenue, Troy, OH
Phone
(937) 339-5111
Learn N Grow 4
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
24349 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH
Phone
(440) 319-8103
The Kids Depot
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

The Kids Depot in Lima, Ohio receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility as a family-like environment with attentive, loving staff and strong developmental outcomes. Parents highlight the owner Ms. Kim and her team as professional, responsive to concerns, and effective with children of varying needs including special needs support. Children consistently show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate readiness for pre-K.

attentive and caring stafffamily-like atmospherestrong developmental outcomes
Address
136 E 4th Street, Lima, OH
Phone
(419) 221-2931
Marietta Family Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
300 N Seventh St, Marietta, OH
Phone
(740) 373-2250
Baby Land
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Baby Land is a highly praised center-based daycare in Kettering, Ohio with perfect 5-star ratings across all reviews. Parents consistently highlight the caring, experienced owners Kathy and Walt, along with their attentive staff who provide individualized attention in a family-like environment. The facility is particularly noted for accommodating children with special needs and supporting parents with guidance and communication.

Low caregiver-to-child ratioexperienced and educated stafffamily-like atmosphere
Address
1250 Ansel Drive, Kettering, OH
Phone
(937) 299-2229
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3921 North Pointe Drive, Zanesville, OH
Phone
(740) 454-4840
Alta Head Start Ysu
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
250 W Rayen Ave, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 736-0071
Jcc Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 746-3250
Dedicated To Children Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
6970 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH
Phone
(440) 205-1094
Above And Beyond Early Childhood Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
131-135 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, OH
Phone
(330) 374-1333
Hillyer Early Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3100 Valley Dale, Warren, OH
Phone
(330) 898-8877
The Grizzly Club Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
215 High St, Wadsworth, OH
Phone
(330) 414-9841
The Learning Resource Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2682 Crossroads Plaza, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 471-0274
Somerset Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
98 Saint Patrick Dr, Somerset, OH
Phone
(740) 743-1358
Bright Star Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Bright Star Academy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, family-like environment and staff dedication. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with smooth transitions and visible developmental progress. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and offering engaging activities and events.

Caring and attentive stafffamily-like atmosphereclean and well-maintained facility
Address
6567 Dublin Center Dr., Dublin, OH
Phone
(614) 717-9348
Clintonville Crc Kids Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Clintonville CRC Kids Club receives universal praise from community members who describe it as a valuable resource offering food pantry services, support programs, and assistance to those in need. Staff and volunteers are consistently highlighted as friendly, helpful, and passionate about serving the community.

Friendly and helpful staffFresh produce and quality pantry itemsMultiple programs and support services
Address
48 East North Broadway, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 747-6550
Clintonville Crc Kids Club 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

CLINTONVILLE CRC KIDS CLUB 2 is a community resource center with exceptional staff and programming that serves diverse populations including families in need, seniors, and those experiencing food insecurity. Parents and community members consistently praise the friendly, passionate staff, fresh produce pantry offerings, and comprehensive support services available to the community.

Friendly and helpful stafffresh produce and quality pantry itemswelcoming environm
Address
7 W Henderson Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 268-3539
Clintonville Crc Kids Club 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

This facility appears to be a community resource center rather than a traditional daycare, offering pantry services and community support programs. Parents consistently praise the friendly, passionate staff and the quality of fresh produce and assistance provided. Multiple reviewers highlight the organization's significant positive impact on individuals and families in need.

Friendly and helpful stafffresh produce qualitywelcoming environment
Address
35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 753-7140
Mary'S Little Lamb Child Interactive Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Mary's Little Lamb as an exceptional daycare with outstanding leadership under Ms. Tiffany. Reviews highlight the clean, well-organized facility, caring staff who treat children like family, engaging educational activities, and strong community involvement. Parents report feeling confident leaving their children in this program's care.

Clean facilityprofessional staffpersonalized attention to each child
Address
1800 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 947-1966
Sunny Day Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Sunny Day Academy Powell for its caring, attentive staff and safe, well-designed facilities. Children show strong academic and social development, with parents noting excellent communication and a structured yet play-based curriculum. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained highly satisfied throughout their experience.

Caring and enthusiastic staffstate-of-the-art facilitystructured curriculum with free play
Address
4595 Morse Rd., Gahanna, OH
Phone
(614) 428-1380
Heather'S Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Heather's Day Care receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, well-trained staff, strong communication, educational approach, and their children's happiness and comfort at the facility.

Caring and trustworthy staffregular communication and photo updates throughout the dayeducational activities and lesson plans
Address
1700 S. Jefferson, Defiance, OH
Phone
(419) 782-9602
Green Meadows Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Green Meadows Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, dedicated staff and warm learning environment. Parents emphasize the center's commitment to organic, chef-prepared meals, hands-on learning experiences, and personalized attention to each child. Leadership, particularly Director Hailey, is frequently commended for genuine care and going above and beyond for families.

Warm and welcoming staffexperienced and dedicated teacherspersonalized/hands-on learning approach
Address
101 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center, OH
Phone
(614) 502-7217
Sunny Day Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Sunny Day Academy Powell for its caring, well-trained staff and state-of-the-art facility. Children show strong academic and social development, and parents appreciate the structured yet play-based curriculum and excellent communication. Multiple families report their children eagerly attend school and have progressed significantly during their enrollment.

Caring and engaged staffstate-of-the-art facility with iPadsstructured curriculum with free play
Address
3561 Home Rd., Powell, OH
Phone
(740) 881-0103

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3,743 child daycare & preschools 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.