
Browse 3,743 child daycare & preschools 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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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.
These reviews appear to be for Flory Park, a recreational facility, not a daycare center. Reviews highlight the park's natural setting, trails, and recreational amenities that families enjoy visiting.
Parents consistently praise Young Explorers of Avon for exceptional staff care, strong leadership, and a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. All reviewers report high satisfaction with teacher quality, communication, cleanliness, and varied programming. Children are described as excited and happy to attend daily.
One parent highlights the staff's friendliness and the director's assistance with tuition, while another offers brief praise. A separate complaint notes a privacy fence on the property has failed and is falling down.
Building Futures Child Care Center in Streetsboro receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the staff, care quality, and communication app, others report significant concerns about declining quality since Covid, inadequate staffing, safety issues, and dismissive management.
Carver Community Center is highly regarded by parents as a warm, caring facility with dedicated staff led by Ms. Justine. The center provides engaging activities, field trips, educational experiences, and community support including free meals. Parents consistently praise the secure environment, family-like atmosphere, and commitment to serving the community.
Parents consistently praise the Tiffin Community YMCA Preschool/Child Care for its clean, well-maintained facility and friendly, attentive staff. The center offers excellent amenities including a pool, gym, and various activities that children enjoy. Families appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and responsive administration.
Lake Anna YMCA in Barberton is highly praised by parents for its excellent childcare services, particularly its swim instruction program with knowledgeable and passionate staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, and extensive amenities including pools, gyms, and recreational activities available with membership. Many families drive significant distances to access the center's services and express strong satisfaction with their experience.
Hand in Hand Child Care Center (also referenced as Imaginative Beginnings) in Maumee receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 9 reviews rate the center 5/5 stars, with parents praising the caring and dedicated staff, clean facilities, strong communication, and significant developmental progress in their children.
Kidz Watch receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, friendly staff and clean facilities. Parents highlight excellent communication through their app, flexible scheduling options, and strong teacher-child relationships. Multiple long-term families have returned or recommend the center to others.
Learning Ladder Child Care 2 receives exclusively positive reviews from parents who praise the staff's warmth, dedication, and educational approach. Parents consistently report seeing significant developmental growth in their children across academic, social, and motor skill areas. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and providing a family-like environment where children are eager to attend.
Parents highlight the program's strong sense of community, noting that teachers and staff know every child by name and foster deep, lasting relationships. Reviewers appreciate the intentional curriculum and activities, which prepare children well for school while instilling values like kindness and respect.
Bright Star Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, Christian values, cleanliness, and child development. However, one parent reported serious concerns about inadequate supervision and an elderly caregiver unable to properly care for infants due to mobility limitations.
Parents describe Happy Campers Learning Center as a fun and safe environment where the staff, particularly Tracy, go above and beyond to care for children. Reviewers highlight a well-rounded curriculum that balances learning with play, along with engaging programs and events that involve families.
Parents highlight the welcoming staff, clean facility, and effective real-time communication via an app, while one review notes a negative experience with being monitored upon pickup.
Small Wonders Childcare in Medina receives unanimous praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, professional staff, safe and clean facility, age-appropriate curriculum, and special enrichment activities. Families report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and feel a strong sense of trust in the center's operations.
Angela's Circle of Friends receives mostly positive feedback regarding teacher quality, cleanliness, and child care standards, with many parents expressing strong satisfaction. However, some parents have reported billing issues and concerns about pricing transparency and communication. Overall ratings are mixed, ranging from 1 to 5 stars.
Ally Child Care in Dayton receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong communication, clean facilities, and a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.
One parent describes the center as highly structured, organized, and loving, while another highlights its inclusive environment and compassionate teachers. In contrast, a single review reports being unenrolled without notice and cites unprofessionalism and inconvenience.
Parents highlight the warm learning atmosphere and helpful staff, with one reviewer noting it as one of the best daycares for children. However, a single complaint describes a safety concern where a teacher left 14 toddlers unattended while ordering food.
Pine Hill Academy of Learning receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and dedicated staff, hands-on director/owner Pam, and nurturing educational environment. Multiple parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and preparation for kindergarten.
One parent reports significant progress in their child's language and cognitive development, praising the staff's communication. Another family describes the program as a wonderful option for childcare, while a single negative review alleges staff rudeness and mistreatment of children, particularly those receiving vouchers.
Parents consistently praise Hilltop Early Childhood Enrichment Center for its caring, patient staff and family-like atmosphere. Children show measurable growth in speech, social, emotional, and academic development, and parents report feeling confident in the center's safety and communication practices. The facility is highlighted for its involved director (Vicki), quality meal options, and enrichment activities.
HumbleBee Childcare Services receives predominantly positive reviews, with parents praising the staff's dedication, safety, and developmental support across all age groups. The facility is noted for fostering educational and social growth, with particular strength in accommodating children with special needs. One negative review cited poor communication and lack of educational accountability.
A Step Above Daycare Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, safe environment, and ability to serve children from infants through school-age in a nurturing, educational setting. Multiple long-term families (5-8 years) report feeling their children are treated like family and appreciate the open communication and hands-on ownership.
All About the Children Childcare in Cleveland receives mostly positive reviews (4 five-star ratings) praising the teachers, safe environment, and open-concept layout that encourages child interaction. However, one one-star review raises concerns about safety, citing the open floor plan, lack of secured classroom doors, and inadequate supervision during pickup.
Parents universally praise Carnival Child Development Center for exceptional care, education, and developmental support. Children show significant academic and social-emotional growth, with staff creating a family-like environment. Leadership under Emory and Lisa Jamison receives particular recognition for their dedication and commitment to excellence.
Parents consistently praise Children's House Early Learning Center (operating as Kiddie Academy in Broadview Heights) for its caring, attentive staff and strong developmental support across all age groups. The facility is noted for its new building, engaging classrooms, and excellent communication with parents. Staff are particularly recognized for accommodating special needs, managing food allergies, and helping children through transitions.
One parent highlights the caring and loving teachers, noting their daughter had a great experience before kindergarten, while another mentions staff who are good people. However, a third review identifies hardware issues and a lack of cleanliness in the classrooms, though this same reviewer still highly recommends the center.
Reviewers highlight the staff's caring and welcoming nature, with one parent noting the program's positive impact on their child's early school readiness. A long-term participant expressed satisfaction with the program's changes and their decision to conclude their time there after a decade.
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