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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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A Place To Grow Daycare Center And Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

A Place to Grow Daycare receives mostly positive feedback praising staff warmth, safety, cleanliness, and educational environment. However, two negative reviews cite significant concerns: sudden price increases without adequate notice and poor staff behavior including rudeness and favoritism toward children.

Caring and nurturing staffclean and safe facilitystrong communication with families
Address
115 W St Clair St, # A, Eaton, OH
Phone
(937) 456-2500
Creative World Of Learning - Huber Sat
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
5013 Nebraska Ave, Huber Heights, OH
Phone
(937) 237-5555
Connected Pathways Early Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Connected Pathways Early Learning Centers in Columbus receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise hands-on teaching, cleanliness, and family-like staff treatment, while negative reviews cite serious safety concerns including bottle burn incidents, forced feeding, and claims of neglect and unqualified staff.

hands-on teachingclean facilitycaring and friendly staff
Address
2753 Northland Ave, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 707-6761
Edwards Creative Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Edwards Creative Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, friendly staff and strong developmental programs. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about bus driver supervision and staff attentiveness. The majority of reviews highlight long-term enrollment and family satisfaction with the center's care.

Caring and friendly staffattentive to children's needsstrong developmental activities
Address
3858 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 492-8977
Little Steps Big Steps Daycare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Steps Big Steps Daycare Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and hands-on owner Asyia. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, well-prepared for school, and treated like family members. The center is noted for its structured learning environment, flexible hours, and family-friendly activities.

caring and professional staffhands-on ownerstrong educational foundation
Address
4375 Professional Parkway, Groveport, OH
Phone
(614) 836-6070
Perkins Playhouse & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Perkins Playhouse has mixed reviews with strong polarization. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring, professional staff, educational activities, and safe environment. However, two parents gave 1-star ratings citing communication issues with management, concerns about child safety and peer interactions, inconsistent staff behavior, and poor responsiveness after withdrawal.

friendly and professional staffeducational activitiesengaged with children
Address
1700 Courtright Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 338-0075
The Children'S Palace Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

The Children's Palace Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the mother-daughter ownership, cleanliness, safety, organization, and individual attention to children's behavioral development. Negative reviews cite concerns about owner rudeness, inconsistent discipline standards, inadequate heating, food provision issues, aggressive enforcement of health policies, and poor customer service.

Clean and organized facilitycaring and patient staffchildren show behavioral improvement
Address
10205 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 651-1886
Id Creative And Performing Arts Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

ID Creative and Performing Arts Academy is a performing arts center that receives mixed reviews. While many parents praise the welcoming community, enthusiastic staff, and opportunities for young performers to gain stage experience, others express concerns about hidden costs, last-minute requests, and perceived favoritism toward older/more experienced children.

Welcoming and enthusiastic staffgood for beginner performersinclusive casting with roles for all children
Address
10870 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 742-3569
Destiny Childcare & Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Destiny Childcare & Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the educational curriculum, safety, professional staff, and developmental progress of their children. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including alleged physical punishment, staff dishonesty, unprofessional behavior, and inconsistent treatment of children.

Educational focus and structured curriculumchild safety and developmentprofessional atmosphere
Address
5550 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 731-5437
All Around Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

All Around Children in Canton receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight excellent staff communication, safe environment, engaging curriculum, and strong personal connections between teachers and children. Children are reported to be excited about attending and show significant developmental growth.

Knowledgeable and caring staffexcellent communication with parentsdaily updates via app
Address
2701 Maret Street, Canton, OH
Phone
(330) 453-3000
Jackson Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
9687 Portage St Nw, Massillon, OH
Phone
(330) 497-8885
Barrel Of Monkeys
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Barrel of Monkeys receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's attentiveness, care, and teaching quality. However, several negative reviews cite cleanliness issues, inadequate food portions, medication handling problems, and concerns about management practices.

Attentive and caring staffknowledgeable teachersgreat environment
Address
640 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown, OH
Phone
(330) 953-3110
Curious Minds Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
25461 Euclid Avenue, Euclid, OH
Phone
(216) 600-5123
Kinder Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Kinder Academy receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Most reviews (6 out of 9) rate it 5 stars, praising the caring staff, supervision, and family-like environment. However, three 1-star reviews describe serious safety incidents and poor customer service.

Staff are caring and family-orientedgood supervision and safety practicesowner is responsive and communicative
Address
12435 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 541-5289
Kingdom Academy Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Kingdom Academy Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the staff's warmth, care quality, and family-like atmosphere, reporting their children are happy and well-cared for. However, a minority of parents (3 low-star reviews) cite concerns about inconsistent care standards, staffing issues, lack of educational activities, and frequent closures.

Warm and caring staffchild happiness and engagementflexibility with families
Address
22035 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH
Phone
(216) 862-9367
Fairfield Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4641 Bach Ln, Fairfield, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Nisonger Early Childhood Cente
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1581 Dodd Dr, Columbus, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Blue Ash Educational Bldg
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Blue Ash Educational Building receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the quality of care, experienced staff, and engaging educational programs. Parents highlight the facility's ability to support developmental milestones like potty training and behavioral issues, along with open communication and flexibility in accommodations. The center is recommended for its professional, caring staff and positive environment despite the older building.

Caring and consistent stafffair pricingflexible hours for working parents
Address
10149 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 891-1723
Childtime Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Childtime Brookpark for its warm, caring staff who treat children like family members. Reviews highlight the nurturing environment, strong parent communication, and children's genuine excitement about attending. Families report feeling confident and at ease with their children's care and development.

Caring and patient staffsafe and nurturing environmentexcellent parent communication
Address
6233 Smith Rd, Brookpark, OH
Phone
(216) 676-4043
Galion Community Center Ymca Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise the Galion Community Center YMCA as a well-maintained facility with top-notch childcare services and extensive amenities. The facility recently underwent major renovations and is recognized as a community hub with friendly, welcoming staff. Reviews highlight the daycare quality, fitness facilities, pool, and variety of programs for all ages.

Top-notch daycarefriendly and welcoming staffwell-maintained facility
Address
500 Gill Ave, Galion, OH
Phone
(419) 468-7754
Friendly House Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Friendly House Day Care receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, community impact, and summer programs for older children. However, some parents report serious concerns about bullying, inadequate supervision, and negative behavioral impacts on their children.

caring staffcommunity support for familiessummer programs for school-age children
Address
380 N Mulberry St, Mansfield, OH
Phone
(419) 522-5570
Wee Care Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
10485 Van Wert Decatur Rd, Van Wert, OH
Phone
(419) 238-9918
Wsos Bowling Green - Jordan Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
812 N. College, Bowling Green, OH
Phone
(419) 353-7407
Rainbow Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Rainbow Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with 5 five-star ratings praising staff care, learning activities, and stability, but 2 one-star ratings citing staff changes, unprofessional behavior, and safety concerns. Most positive reviewers emphasize strong teacher-child relationships and trust in the facility, while negative reviewers report declining quality and inadequate supervision.

caring and trustworthy staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsstructured routines
Address
6400 Patricia Blvd, Goshen, OH
Phone
(513) 722-2273
Discovery Cottage
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1319 Cloverfield Ave, Kettering, OH
Phone
(937) 294-1130
Careytown Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Careytown Preschool & Child Care in Zanesville receives mixed reviews. Some parents praise the staff's handling of children and outdoor safety features, while others report serious concerns including unexplained injuries, unprofessional behavior, and inadequate supervision ratios.

Good with children of all agessafe outdoor play areaprivacy screening
Address
527 Pershing Road, Zanesville, OH
Phone
(740) 454-6891
Children'S Academy Of Ohio
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents are divided on this daycare. Some praise the friendly, caring staff, clean facility, and educational focus, while others report poor teacher conduct, lack of parent communication, and concerns about staff qualifications.

friendly and caring staffclean facilityeducational programming
Address
4580 Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH
Phone
(330) 797-8666
Ginger'S Little Lamb Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Ginger's Little Lamb Day Care in Groveport, Ohio receives consistently positive feedback from parents with all 5-star reviews. Parents highlight the facility's safe, nurturing environment, caring staff, and long-term reliability, with many families having children attend for 10+ years. The center is praised for educational activities, cleanliness, reasonable pricing, and creating lasting positive memories for children.

caring and loving staffsafe and nurturing environmentlong-term stability with same owners and teachers
Address
271 Tallman Rd, Groveport, OH
Phone
(614) 836-2229
Lil Buddies Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Lil Buddies Learning Center in Parma, Ohio receives mixed reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the staff's care, educational development, and child engagement. However, two parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious behavioral concerns including alleged physical discipline and confinement, inadequate nap supervision, lost belongings, and one parent alleging fraudulent voucher collection after withdrawal.

Caring and friendly staffstrong educational developmentchildren enjoy attending
Address
5511 Broadview Rd, Parma, OH
Phone
(216) 785-9913
Laveer Childcare And Enrichment Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

LAVEER Childcare receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Most parents praise the educational curriculum, bilingual instruction, caring staff, and safe environment. However, several parents report serious concerns including staff professionalism issues, inadequate diaper changing, poor communication about child safety incidents, and allegations of physical mistreatment.

Educational curriculumbilingual staff and Spanish instructioncaring teachers
Address
6825 Broadway, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 441-5439

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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.