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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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World Of Wonders Childcare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise World of Wonders for its caring, engaged staff and safe, nurturing learning environment. The center is commended for strong parent communication, developmental progress, and quality before/after school and summer programs. Multiple reviewers highlight the administration's responsiveness and the staff's genuine dedication to child development.

caring and attentive staffresponsive administrationsafe and clean facility
Address
1150 Charles Lane, Marysville, OH
Phone
(937) 642-0720
Positive Leaps
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Positive Leaps is a therapeutic daycare program in West Chester, Ohio that specializes in supporting children with behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges. Parents consistently praise the transformative impact on their children, citing significant improvements in behavior, confidence, and school readiness. Staff are described as kind, patient, knowledgeable, and flexible in working with families.

Therapeutic support and individualized caresignificant behavioral improvements in childrenskilled and compassionate staff
Address
5900 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH
Phone
(513) 346-0778
Children R Our Future
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
6435 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH
Phone
(513) 275-1269
Learn Play And Grow Schoolage Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Learn Play and Grow Schoolage Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, engaging educational activities, and family-oriented atmosphere. The center offers pick-up/drop-off services and diverse programming including gaming and live music. Two negative reviews provide no specific details.

caring and nurturing staffengaging learning activitiesfamily-oriented feeling
Address
381 S. Green Rd., South Eucild, OH
Phone
(216) 848-1181
Acesc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

ACESC in Ashtabula has mixed reviews with a 3.3/5 rating. Parents report positive experiences with behavioral support for children, but several complaints focus on staff conduct and management practices, including rude interactions during background checks and questionable hiring processes.

Works with children on behavior problemsstaff competency in background check procedures
Address
2630 W 13th St, Ashtabula, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Spectrum Resource Center And School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Spectrum Resource Center and School has mixed reviews with significant concerns. While some parents praise the food and services, others report serious issues including late enrollment cancellations, inadequate staffing ratios, low pay for professionals, and poor facility conditions.

Good foodquality services
Address
300 Broadway, Lorain, OH
Phone
(440) 654-4174
Mercer County Esc Pw
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
400 Buckeye St, Rockford, OH
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise dedicated preschool teachers and the center's special education support, but raise serious concerns about child safety incidents, inadequate administrative response, bullying issues, and communication failures regarding pickup/dropoff procedures.

Caring and dedicated staffeffective preschool teachers (Ms. Ivory and Ms. Daniel noted)special education support for speech delays
Address
4400 N Union Rd, Trotwood, OH
Phone
(937) 854-3050
Schulte
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
951 Vern Riffe Dr, Lucasville, OH
Phone
(740) 259-5522
En Loving Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

EN Loving Care Inc receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Multiple parents praise the staff as caring, genuine, and creating a warm environment where children thrive. However, serious concerns about child handling practices and staff compensation have been raised by other reviewers.

Warm and welcoming atmospherestaff genuinely care about childrenclean and organized facility
Address
5245 Pearl Rd, Parma, OH
Phone
(216) 398-5437
Young Achievers Learning Center West
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Young Achievers Learning Center West has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff, curriculum, convenient hours, and safe environment. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including understaffing, safety issues, unprofessional conduct, and administrative problems.

Caring and nurturing staffstructured curriculumconvenient hours
Address
3326 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 459-9225
Richland County Ec Center School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
255 Hedges St, Mansfield, OH
Phone
(419) 774-4200
First United Methodist Day Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

First United Methodist Day Care has mixed reviews. Parents praise the friendly, caring staff and faith-based approach, but several report serious concerns about administrative leadership, inadequate bullying intervention, inconsistent policies, and unprofessional handling of parent communication and conflicts.

Warm and caring stafffaith-based educationfriendly atmosphere
Address
89 S Broadway, Geneva, OH
Phone
(440) 466-5410
Ymca Child Care At Grace
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1001 Harvard Boulevard, Dayton, OH
Phone
(937) 278-4636
South Ymca Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
4555 Marshall Road, Kettering, OH
Phone
(937) 312-1810
Wee Care Day Care And Learning Centre
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1101 Ford Avenue, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 743-2273
Sing
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
134 Chestnut St, Deshler, OH
Phone
(419) 278-1745
Growing Minds Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
6036 Tara Hill Drive, Dublin, OH
Phone
(614) 389-1380
Precious Jewels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Precious Jewels Early Learning Center in Columbus receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, Christian environment, academic preparation, and flexibility. However, two parents reported serious concerns about physical discipline and inadequate investigation of alleged incidents.

Consistent and patient staffChristian curriculumclose location
Address
3650 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH
Phone
(614) 471-9553
Covenant Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
3130 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heigh, OH
Phone
(216) 321-0908
Cardinal Kiddie Kollege
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
3243 Cardinal Drive, Youngstown, OH
Phone
(330) 759-3004
Precious Times Ltd
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents praise Precious Times for caring staff, safe environment, and quality learning experiences, with children showing enthusiasm about attending. However, several recent reviews raise serious security concerns following an incident where a fleeing suspect entered the facility, with parents questioning whether doors were properly secured.

Caring and attentive staffchildren happy and engagedsafe learning environment
Address
657 N Park Ave, Warren, OH
Phone
(330) 373-1265
Shaker Blvd. Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
11700 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, OH
Phone
(216) 751-3000
1st Step Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
5550 Northfield Rd, Maple Heights, OH
Phone
(216) 475-6666
Grace Family Daycare & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Grace Family Daycare receives mixed reviews. Parents with enrolled children praise the teachers, affordability, and caring community atmosphere. However, prospective parents report significant challenges with waitlist management, communication, and enrollment decisions, while some current/former parents cite strict policies and concerns about teacher conduct.

Caring and great teachersaffordable pricinghelpful office staff
Address
375 Hills Miller Rd, Delaware, OH
Phone
(740) 363-7823
Cradle 2 Crayons II Early Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Cradle 2 Crayons II has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the owner Lucretia, cleanliness, camera systems, educational activities, and caring staff who treat children like family. Negative reviews allege serious safety and sanitation concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, unsafe storage of hazardous materials, and non-compliance with food allergy protocols.

Owner Lucretia described as wonderful and supportivestrong staffvery
Address
1865 N. Ridge Road, Painesville, OH
Phone
(440) 853-0287
Cradle 2 Crayons
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Cradle 2 Crayons receives mixed reviews ranging from 5-star praise to 1-star complaints. Positive reviewers highlight cleanliness, safety cameras, attentive staff, and personalized care, while negative reviewers cite safety concerns, inadequate supervision, staff unprofessionalism, and poor food management.

Clean facilitysecurity cameras in all roomscaring and supportive staff
Address
1778 Mentor Ave, Painesville Twn, OH
Phone
(440) 350-0222
A Child'S Heart Preschool Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
155 Faircrest St. Sw, Canton, OH
Phone
(330) 484-0755
A Beautiful Child'S Preschool & Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

A Beautiful Child's Preschool & Daycare in Akron receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews rate the center 5/5 stars, with parents highlighting the caring staff, educational preparation for kindergarten, and personalized attention to each child. The center is noted for affordability, transportation services, nutritious meals, and engaging activities including field trips and summer programs.

Caring and engaging staffpersonalized attention to childrenschool transportation provided
Address
1449 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH
Phone
(330) 798-1100
Rapha Academy Fresh Start Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Rapha Academy Fresh Start Childcare receives mixed reviews. Satisfied families praise the clean facility, extended hours (6am-midnight), engaging activities, strong security, and compassionate staff who treat children well. However, some parents report unprofessional communication with unreturned calls and concerning caregiver behavior during outings.

Clean and well-maintained facilityextended hours (6am-midnight)engaging summer activities and enrichment programs
Address
1901 North Ridge Rd, Lorain, OH
Phone
(440) 277-0705

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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.