
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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Hannah's Child Development Center IV has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff management, child development, and overall quality. However, multiple recent reviews describe serious safety incidents involving inadequate supervision of a 4-year-old autistic child who left the facility unsupervised, along with allegations of delayed parent notification, lack of functional camera footage, and attempted cover-up of the incident.
Lullaby Infant Club receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Five-star reviews praise the caring owner and teachers, educational activities, and long-term parent loyalty. One-star reviews cite unprofessional billing practices, price increases mid-enrollment, unprofessional phone communication, concerns about child care quality, and allegations of prioritizing profit over child welfare.
The Learning Academy receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the staff's dedication, educational activities, and strong communication, though some note administrative understaffing. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about classroom management, child safety, and inadequate supervision during free play.
Parents consistently praise EDUCARE ACADEMY III for its caring, attentive staff and safe, clean environment. Children show developmental progress, engagement in learning activities, and enthusiasm about attending. Parents appreciate strong communication, involvement in their child's daily life, and the center's ability to work with children with special needs.
Wee Care Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, enthusiastic staff and strong child development outcomes. Parents highlight excellent communication, cleanliness, flexible scheduling, and special attention to children with disabilities or medical needs. The facility is described as a welcoming family environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.
Start Fresh Learning Academy receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the cleanliness, healthy food, and quality of teachers. However, multiple parents reported unprofessional behavior and arguing by staff members in front of children during business hours.
West Alexandria Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the loving, welcoming staff and the owner's caring approach, with one parent noting 13 years of use. However, serious concerns have been raised about inappropriate physical handling of children and unprofessional practices.
TOTS Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Five parents praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, field trips, and Christ-centered education, while four parents report serious concerns about child safety, inadequate supervision of aggressive children, unprofessional enrollment practices, and inflexible policies toward children with behavioral challenges.
YWCA Family Center Safe & Sound is a shelter facility that receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, helpful resources, and spiritual support, while negative reviews cite strict rules, limited amenities for sick residents, and insufficient job placement assistance.
Alphabet Junction receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational programs (including Spanish and computer skills), and spacious facilities. However, recent reviews raise serious concerns about sanitation and cleanliness, with multiple parents reporting strong urine odors and poor facility maintenance.
Young Steps Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the staff for being caring, communicative, and treating families with respect, with many mentioning long-term enrollment. However, three one-star reviews allege serious concerns including staff physically hitting and pushing children, with claims that accused staff members were not terminated.
Kids Zone Learning Center has sharply divided reviews. Positive reviews praise new management, cleanliness, new equipment, caring staff, and a happy learning environment. Negative reviews report poor communication, failure to honor transportation promises, inadequate supervision, lack of structured activities, administrative errors, inconsistent discipline, and alleged neglect of basic care needs.
Treetop Daycare receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. While some parents praise professional staff, cleanliness, and caring teachers, others report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, unprofessional management, and unresponsiveness to parent inquiries.
Michelle's Academy has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, and child development focus under new management. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and well-being. One negative review cited pricing concerns for part-time school-aged children and issues with facility cleanliness and administrative responsiveness.
Hilmon School receives mixed reviews with some parents reporting positive educational experiences, while others describe serious concerns about supervision, staff professionalism, hygiene practices, and communication. Multiple reviews cite inadequate child monitoring, unprofessional staff behavior, and lack of structured learning activities.
Discovery Kids Childcare receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and experienced staff, clean facilities, flexible scheduling, strong preschool program, and school transportation services. Many families have enrolled multiple children and remained with the center for extended periods.
Once Upon A Daycare & Preschool Center in Akron, Ohio receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings praising the owner Rosie and her staff for their care, educational activities, and strong communication with families. Parents report their children are happy, thriving academically and socially, and well-prepared for school transitions.
The Growing Patch has highly polarized reviews. Five parents praise the staff's loving care, communication, curriculum, and family-like treatment of children. However, three parents report serious concerns including child mistreatment, abuse, neglect, unsanitary conditions, and unsafe food practices.
World of Wonders receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing learning environment. Parents highlight strong communication from administration, safe facilities, and meaningful child development across emotional, social, and academic areas. Multiple families report positive adjustment experiences and noticeable progress in their children's learning and behavior.
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