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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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New Dawn Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

New Dawn Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 3.9/5. The majority of reviews are highly positive, praising the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and quality care. However, recent negative reviews raise serious concerns about inconsistent nursing care, inadequate monitoring of residents with medical needs, and communication issues with staff.

Clean and well-maintained facilityfriendly and compassionate staffexcellent physical th
Address
865 1/2 E Iron Ave, Dover, OH
Phone
(330) 343-8880
Room To Grow Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Room to Grow Preschool receives mixed reviews. The majority of parents praise the owners, staff, and overall care environment, describing it as a nurturing space where children thrive academically and emotionally. However, a small number of negative reviews cite communication issues, staff unprofessionalism, and poor customer service.

Caring and loving staffowners genuinely invested in children's wellbeinggood academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
3325 Euclid Hts Blvd, Cleveland Hts, OH
Phone
(216) 397-7666
Child'S Play Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
11795 Pickerington Road, Pickerington, OH
Phone
(614) 833-1836
West Chester Christian Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

West Chester Christian Child Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its caring, nurturing staff and school-based curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten. Parents consistently praise the teachers' dedication and daily communication about their children's activities. One parent raised concerns about the daycare's snow closure policy, which they feel is premature and causes hardship for working families without refunds or credits.

Caring and nurturing staffexperienced and long-standing teachersengaging activities and curriculum
Address
7951 Tylersville Rd, West Chester, OH
Phone
(513) 777-2193
The Westover Preparatory School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Westover Preparatory School receives mixed feedback. Most parents praise the teaching quality, staff, and facilities, including offerings like swim lessons. However, serious concerns have been raised about staff conduct, inadequate management response to incidents, and hygiene issues.

Quality kindergarten and Pre-K instructionswim lessons offeredcaring and awesome teachers
Address
855 Stahlheber Rd, Hamilton, OH
Phone
(513) 867-4006
Little Sprouts Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Little Sprouts Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising professional staff, live camera access, and communication with parents. However, two negative reviews report serious concerns including alleged staff misconduct, poor camera functionality, lack of educational programming, and discriminatory unenrollment practices.

Professional and caring stafflive security cameras for parent monitoringdetailed daily updates and communication at pickup
Address
4014 Elmhurst, Toledo, OH
Phone
(419) 754-1057
Ymca Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents praise the YMCA Child Development Center for its well-maintained facilities, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and positive impact on children's development. The center offers diverse programs and amenities including a clean pool, fitness classes, and recreational activities for families. Some concerns have been raised about maintenance issues including mildew in shower areas and occasional equipment problems.

Staff are friendly and knowledgeablechildren show improvement in behavior and speechclean and warm pool with floaties provided
Address
1000 North St, Fremont, OH
Phone
(419) 332-9622
Prodigy Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Prodigy Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a nurturing learning center focused on education, not just childcare. Parents highlight the caring staff, comprehensive curriculum, and unique enrichment activities. Multiple families report their children thriving academically and socially, with strong confidence in the facility's quality care.

Caring and dedicated teachersstructured academic curriculumenrichment programs (Spanish
Address
6407 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Loveland, OH
Phone
(513) 683-2345
The Ohio State University Child Care Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Ohio State University Child Care Program receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the attentive teachers and children's learning progress, but several express serious concerns about safety, cleanliness, administration responsiveness, and facility conditions. The university affiliation is viewed by some as a benefit for classroom learning support but criticized by others as justifying high costs without quality delivery.

attentive and caring teacherschild learning and social developmentclassroom support from OSU student teachers
Address
725 Ackerman Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 292-4453
Keys To Early Success
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

KEYS TO EARLY SUCCESS receives mixed reviews with significant variation in parent experiences. Most positive reviews praise cleanliness, staff friendliness, safety features, and child development, while negative reviews cite neglect, unresponsive staff, and poor management, particularly at the Canal Winchester location.

Clean facilitycameras for monitoringdiverse environment
Address
1484 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 396-8388
Kiddy Grove Day Care West 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3779 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 274-7510
Sister Sister Childcare: First Steps LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3443 Agler Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 532-1794
Starzone Daycare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

StarZone Daycare receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and professional staff, positive learning environment, and strong management responsiveness. Parents report their children are happy, well-respected, and enjoy attending daily. The facility is frequently described as the best daycare option in Columbus.

Friendly and caring staffstrong child-staff bondingexcellent customer service
Address
6725 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 825-9552
The Kiddiegrand
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
4500 John Shields Parkway, Dublin, OH
Phone
(614) 389-0829
Noah'S Ark Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Noah's Ark Child Care Academy receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the welcoming staff, quality care for infants and toddlers, and pleasant facility appearance. However, several parents report unprofessional and rude behavior from staff members, raising concerns about child care standards and communication.

Welcoming staffexcellent infant caresmooth enrollment process
Address
567 E 200th Street, Euclid, OH
Phone
(216) 481-6700
Little Angel Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Angel Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, clean facilities, and children's happiness and friendships. One parent raised serious concerns about behavior management and classroom temperature control, citing a child's aggressive behavior going unaddressed.

Staff caring and friendlyclean facilitychildren love attending
Address
1399 East Ave, Elyria, OH
Phone
(440) 309-4309
Tiny Town Childcare And Learning Center Elyria LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Tiny Town Childcare and Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and developing academically. Parents highlight the caring, supportive staff, strong communication, and enriching preschool program that prepares children for kindergarten. The center is described as safe, affordable, and providing a welcoming environment for both children and families.

Caring and supportive staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsacademic skill development (colors
Address
206 Cleveland Street, Elyria, OH
Phone
(440) 731-8439
Lake Community Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

This is not a daycare center—it is a YMCA fitness facility. Reviews praise the clean, well-maintained facility with excellent staff friendliness and a wide variety of amenities including workout equipment, pool, and indoor track. Most reviewers gave perfect ratings, with only minor complaints about court availability and equipment quantity.

Clean and well-maintained facilityfriendly and welcoming staffspacious layout
Address
428 King Church St Nw, Uniontown, OH
Phone
(330) 877-8933
Nicole'S Nest
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Nicole's Nest receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Several parents praise the experienced staff, cleanliness, educational activities, and caring environment, while others report significant concerns about staffing ratios, illness management, inconsistent policies, staff professionalism, and facility operations.

Experienced and certified staffclean facilityvariety of educational toys
Address
534 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH
Phone
(330) 835-1840
Out Of The Box Behavioral Solutions LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Out of the Box Behavioral Solutions LLC specializes in serving children with autism and behavioral needs. Most reviewers praise the staff's expertise and compassionate approach, though some parents report significant difficulties reaching the facility by phone and obtaining necessary information.

Excellent support for autistic childrencaring and dedicated staffimproved communication skills
Address
1011 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH
Phone
(330) 375-1660
Backyard Beginnings Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Backyard Beginnings receives mostly positive feedback for its engaging activities, caring staff, and supportive environment. However, two parents expressed serious concerns about the owner's customer service, particularly regarding payment flexibility and assistance program accommodations.

friendly and professional staffvariety of activities (arts/craftsscience
Address
2627 Atlantic Street Ne, Warren, OH
Phone
(330) 469-9161
Educare Academy X Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Educare Academy X receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, attentive staff, family-like atmosphere, cleanliness, and the center's ability to support children's development and special needs. Many families have remained enrolled for 10+ years, citing strong bonds with staff and positive experiences.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitypositive atmosphere
Address
2303 Cheyenne Blvd., Toledo, OH
Phone
(419) 865-8191
Tiny Faces Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
211 Redondo Road, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 743-1778
Ymca Early Learning Center At Studebaker
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
5950 Longford Rd, Huber Heights, OH
Phone
(937) 478-9989
Robert H Studebaker
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
5950 Longford Rd, Huber, OH
Phone
(937) 237-6345
Shelby Hills Early Childhood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1200 Childrens Home Rd, Sidney, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Honey Locust School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

These reviews appear to be primarily about the Cuyahoga Falls area and apartment living rather than daycare services. Most reviewers praise the neighborhood as nice, newly remodeled, and family-friendly. A few concerns are mentioned regarding limited daycare availability and occasional behavioral issues among older children in the community.

newly remodeled facilitiesgood schoolsshopping areas nearby
Address
3299 Prange Dr, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Phone
(330) 945-5600
Montpelier School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Reviews praise Montpelier School's modern facilities, friendly staff, and educational quality. Parents appreciate the nice building layout, good class sizes, and variety of extracurricular activities. One safety concern was noted regarding visibility on stairs.

Modern facilityfriendly and helpful staffgood class sizes
Address
1015 E Brown Rd, Montpelier, OH
Phone
(567) 444-4800
Creative World Of Learning - Union
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Creative World of Learning - Union receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, safe environment, quality learning activities, and strong leadership under administrator Ms. Alicia. The center is noted for low staff-to-child ratios, cleanliness, and visible child engagement.

Kind and attentive staffsafe environmentengaging learning activities
Address
210 W Martindale, Union, OH
Phone
(937) 832-2320
Wade Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
9111 Yale Ave, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 761-4994

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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.