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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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Montpelier Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents praise Montpelier Nursery School's facilities, staff, and educational quality. Reviews highlight the nice building, helpful staff, and positive learning environment. Most reviewers gave top ratings, though one safety concern was raised regarding visibility during stage changes.

nice facilityfriendly and helpful staffgood class sizes
Address
1300 E Main St, Montpelier, OH
Phone
(419) 485-3911
Crayons Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Crayons Academy for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. The center is particularly noted for accommodating children with special needs and creating a safe learning space. All recent reviews are 4-5 stars, with parents expressing strong satisfaction and loyalty to the facility.

Caring and friendly staffexperienced director (Liz/Elizabeth)accommodates special needs including autism
Address
1410 S Elm St, West Carrollton, OH
Phone
(614) 352-7696
Creative World Of Learning - Kettering
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2100 Hewitt Ave, Kettering, OH
Phone
(937) 433-5722
Creative Corner Child Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
4100 Hoover Avenue, Dayton, OH
Phone
(937) 586-8282
Primrose School Of Centerville
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Primrose School of Centerville receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the clean facilities, outdoor play, friendly staff, and engaging programs, reporting happy and safe children. However, two parents reported serious concerns about staff conduct, inadequate transitions between classrooms, and unresponsive leadership when issues were raised.

clean facilitiesoutdoor play opportunitiesfriendly and welcoming staff
Address
2550 E. Alex Bell Road, Centerville, OH
Phone
(937) 432-6000
Tiny Tots Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
310 Argonne St., Struthers, OH
Phone
(330) 755-6473
Immanuel Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3445 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 324-2618
Generations Learning & Activity Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
10700 Campbell Rd, Harrison, OH
Phone
(513) 367-1234
Bluffton Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bluffton Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 3.3/5. Parents praise the caring teachers and children's developmental progress, though some express concerns about pricing, educational focus, and management professionalism.

caring and professional staffchildren enjoy attendinggood developmental progress for young children
Address
325 County Line Rd, Bluffton, OH
Phone
(419) 358-8222
Tomorrow'S Child Preschool And Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Tomorrow's Child Preschool and Learning Center in Hilliard receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional staff engagement, strong school readiness preparation, and a family-like atmosphere. Parents consistently report improved drop-off experiences and positive long-term development outcomes for their children.

Engaged and caring teachers who know children personallystrong school readiness preparationfamily-like environment
Address
3975 Brown Park Drive, Hilliard, OH
Phone
(614) 876-6756
Columbus Montessori Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Columbus Montessori Education Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents and serious concerns from others. Most positive reviews highlight engaged children, skilled teachers, and effective Montessori methods, while negative reviews cite behavioral management issues, pressure to seek autism diagnosis for typical toddler behavior, and unprofessional staff interactions.

Children engaged and excited about learningskilled and caring teachersclean facility
Address
979 South James Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 231-3790
King'S Kids Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

King's Kids Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, strong leadership, safe environment, and educational support as key strengths. Many families have used the center for multiple years and would recommend it to others.

caring and attentive staffdedicated director (Ms. Sarra) and co-director (Ms. Amy)safe environment
Address
2730 Kingston Ave, Grove City, OH
Phone
(614) 539-0349
Wonder Years
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Wonder Years Childcare in Brunswick receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring and knowledgeable staff, clean facility, strong communication, and engaging activities. Parents express high confidence in their children's safety and happiness at the center.

Caring and nurturing staffpersonalized attention to each childclean and well-maintained facility
Address
3889 Center Road, Brunswick, OH
Phone
(330) 225-1600
Little Flower Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
603 Touvelle St, Celina, OH
Phone
(419) 586-8030
Early Childhood Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Early Childhood Enrichment Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the enriching curriculum, kind staff, facilities, and family involvement. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns about communication failures, unprofessional behavior from staff (particularly in the Sunshine Room), unresponsiveness to parent requests, and lack of proper care and attention.

Enriched curriculum including Spanishyogasign language
Address
19824 Sussex Rd, Shaker Heights, OH
Phone
(216) 991-9761
Ebc Childcare Center And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
12205 St. Clair, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 761-9426
The Learning Express Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1995 Coit Drive, Warren, OH
Phone
(330) 898-8125
Kiddy Grove West Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3777 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 276-7488
Noble Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
44135 Sr 821 Marietta, Caldwell, OH
Phone
(740) 732-4722
Little Miss & Mister INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Miss & Mister Inc receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, educational activities, and safe environment, with long-term families expressing strong loyalty. However, other parents report significant concerns about staff rudeness, poor communication, lack of compassion, and inadequate infant care following a change in ownership.

caring and dedicated staffeducational activities and field tripshomework help for school-age children
Address
5776 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH
Phone
(419) 475-6606
Giggles & Wiggles Incorporated
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Giggles & Wiggles Incorporated receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, quality of care, and communication via the Brightwheel app, reporting their children enjoy attending. However, some parents report serious concerns about internal communication and inventory management of supplies.

Staff professionalismminimal unnecessary work callschild engagement
Address
1207 Dogwood Ridge, Wheelersburg, OH
Phone
(740) 574-4536
The Play And Learn Express
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

The Play and Learn Express receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the friendly and helpful staff, reliable care, and summer field trips. However, one parent reported serious concerns about the center's ability to accommodate a child with special needs and alleged dismissive treatment when attempting to unenroll.

friendly and helpful staffreliable carestrong staff-child relationships
Address
369 N High Street, Chillicothe, OH
Phone
(740) 775-7772
Rhodes State Campus Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Reviews are predominantly positive with 9 five-star ratings praising the facility's appearance, sensory room, and staff friendliness. One reviewer noted excellent classes but identified communication as a weakness.

Beautiful campussensory roomfriendly staff
Address
4240 Campus Drive, Lima, OH
Phone
(419) 995-8405
Tiffin-Seneca Child Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

This daycare center receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the teachers and their children's enjoyment. However, one detailed negative review raises serious concerns about neglect, safety protocols, and child care standards. Overall ratings are mixed, ranging from 1 to 5 stars.

State-licensed 5-star ratinggreat teacherschildren enjoy attending
Address
131 E Perry St, Tiffin, OH
Phone
(419) 447-3382
All For Kids INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

All For Kids Inc. receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the clean facility, caring staff, and educational environment. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and look forward to attending. However, a small number of reviews cite concerns about the owner's attitude and overall experience quality.

Clean facilitykind and understanding staffspecial needs accommodation
Address
1405 East Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH
Phone
(740) 435-8050
Abc Early Childhood Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

ABC Early Childhood Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, strong educational programs, and transparent communication. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, security, live camera access, and long-term relationships built with children. Multiple families report staying with the center for years and recommending it highly to others.

Caring and dedicated stafflive camera access to monitor childrenstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
3998 Dry Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 923-4300
Bright Future Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1302 W. Mound Street, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 732-4013
Connected Pathways Early Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Most parents report positive experiences with Connected Pathways, praising the caring staff, cleanliness, and supportive environment where children thrive. However, one parent raised serious concerns about sanitation and facility maintenance, recommending prospective families tour the facility and follow up on any improvements.

caring and kind staffclean facilitychildren thrive developmentally
Address
4242 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 414-7988
Little Scholars Learning Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Scholars Learning Center II has mixed reviews. While some parents praise the owner Mr. Eric and report strong academic preparation, others have raised serious concerns about staff conduct, cleanliness, and classroom management practices.

Owner Mr. Eric is caring and invested in children's learningnew technology resources for educationchildren academically prepared for kindergarten
Address
2731 Independence Village Ctr, Reynoldsburg, OH
Phone
(614) 203-4774
Michael'S "Lil" Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6161 Radekin Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 860-0400

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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.