
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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Children's Academy in Columbus receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Most parents praise the friendly, caring staff and strong developmental support, while a smaller number report concerns about teacher consistency, child safety incidents, and classroom management.
Riverdale School receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 3.2/5. Parents praise the teachers' kindness and organized operations, but significant concerns are raised about safety protocols, particularly regarding water access for children with disabilities, and curriculum limitations.
Little Lambs receives highly polarized reviews. Four parents praise the curriculum, facilities, attentive teachers, and family-like treatment. Two parents report serious concerns including alleged child neglect by a specific staff member and poor management practices.
Reviews are highly polarized with no middle ground. Positive reviews praise the caring staff and activities, while negative reviews cite serious concerns including poor hygiene, inadequate supervision, financial dishonesty, unsafe field trip practices, alleged physical abuse, and regulatory violations.
ALL ABOUT THE KIDS LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, engaging activities, and affordable pricing, while negative reviews express serious concerns about infant care practices, inconsistent staff quality, hygiene issues, and the owner's demeanor.
WILMINGTON CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's care, educational approach, and welcoming environment. Negative reviews allege discriminatory practices against children with behavioral/developmental disabilities and racial discrimination, along with concerns about staff turnover and lack of protocol adherence.
Parents consistently praise Kids Kastle/Victorum Learning Center for caring staff, clean facilities, and positive child development. The daycare recently transitioned ownership, and while some former staff were terminated, current parents report improved operations, better staffing, and strong communication. Parents recommend the facility and report their children enjoy attending.
Little Learners Discovery Center receives predominantly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, age-appropriate activities, and daily communication through apps. However, one detailed negative review cites concerns about unprofessional management, staff turnover, facility maintenance issues, inadequate cleaning, poor nutrition, and lack of developmental support.
MY PLACE CHILD CARE & SCHOOL AGE CENTER receives highly polarized reviews with both strong praise and serious concerns. Positive reviews highlight excellent care, communication, and a well-maintained facility, while negative reviews cite unprofessional phone conduct, inadequate hygiene practices, and safety concerns regarding staff handling of infants.
Westbrook Park Nursery School has received mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights family-friendly amenities, welcoming atmosphere, and outdoor recreational facilities. However, multiple recent reviews express serious concerns about staff conduct, management decisions regarding a longtime director, and customer service issues.
NOTE: These reviews are for a methadone/addiction treatment clinic, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with most praising Dr. Soria and counselors for compassionate care, but recent negative reviews cite staff changes, administrative issues, and concerns about medical decision-making affecting patient treatment.
One parent highlights the quality staff and learning environment, while another describes the facility as a cool place. Conversely, a single review reports serious safety concerns, including unsupervised children, visible injuries like bite marks and bruises, and an incident involving a child cutting their own hair with scissors.
Feedback for Aminatas Daycare LLC is mixed, with one parent highlighting a clean, welcoming environment where their child enjoys attending. Conversely, other reviewers report severe concerns regarding high child-to-staff ratios, yelling from teachers, and significant regulatory violations.
Leaders of the Future has highly polarized reviews. Multiple long-term parents praise the friendly staff, clean facility, flexible scheduling, and quality care. However, serious concerns include alleged staff misconduct resulting in a child's injury, unprofessional customer service, and reported non-payment of vendor bills.
THE CHILDREN'S CENTER @ SOUTHWOODS in Boardman, Ohio receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the staff's excellent care, helpfulness, and the clean facility. However, several reviews criticize communication and follow-through on directions, with some complaints about staff professionalism.
Little Stars Early Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the clean facility, caring and knowledgeable staff, structured learning approach, and cultural diversity. However, a significant minority (4 low-star reviews) raise serious concerns about staff quality, lack of responsiveness to parent concerns, facility cleanliness, and customer service.
Flying Colors Preschool receives polarized reviews with strong opinions on both ends. Parents with children requiring special needs support praise the staff's dedication to speech therapy and individualized attention. However, multiple parents report poor communication, unresponsive staff, limited operating hours, and concerns about how mandatory reporting is handled.
Some parents highlight the center's hands-on staff and engaging activities, describing the environment as wonderful and highly recommended. Conversely, other reviewers report negative interactions with leadership and front-desk personnel, citing rudeness, fabricated accusations, and concerns over high pricing.
Note: This facility is a senior care center, not a daycare. Reviews are highly mixed, with praise for compassionate individual staff members and quality care contrasting sharply with complaints about poor communication, unresponsive management, maintenance issues, and inconsistent staff professionalism.
ABC Academy has highly polarized reviews. Long-term families praise the experienced owner, trained staff, comprehensive programming, and indoor facilities. However, recent reviews raise serious concerns about inconsistent discipline policies, lack of accountability from leadership, alleged favoritism, staff turnover, and unprofessional communication.
Kid's Center Inc receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety and supervision. While some parents praise the staff's professionalism and their children's developmental progress, multiple reviewers report serious issues including inadequate supervision of infants, unsafe discipline practices, inconsistent pricing, and potential violations of state childcare regulations.
Willard Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Some parents praise the welcoming staff, cleanliness, and happy children, while others report serious concerns including inadequate handling of behavioral issues, safety incidents, and staff conduct problems.
ABACUS Child Care Centers in Akron receives sharply divided reviews. Positive reviews praise good development monitoring, nutritious meals, caring teachers, and children's enthusiasm about attending. Negative reviews describe inadequate supervision, unresponsive staff, unprofessional behavior, and lack of incident reporting.
ABC Academy has highly polarized reviews. Long-term families praise the experienced owner, caring staff, structured programming, and indoor facilities. However, multiple recent reviews cite serious concerns about unprofessional leadership, inconsistent discipline policies, staff turnover, and alleged mishandling of behavioral issues and safety incidents.
Reviews are highly polarized, with 5 positive reviews praising staff, child development, and a welcoming environment, and 5 negative reviews citing inadequate supervision, staff disrespect, lack of incident reporting, and neglect of individual children's needs. Parents report significant improvements in recent years, though serious concerns about infant care quality persist.
Mattie B. James Center receives mixed reviews with significant variation in parent experiences. While some parents praise the learning environment and staff, particularly director Morgan, others report serious concerns about staff professionalism and alleged inappropriate conduct. The facility appears to have undergone changes in management that some parents feel negatively impacted quality.
One parent describes severe operational failures, including bounced staff checks, ratio violations, and refusal to allow shutdown despite failing state tests. Another reviewer criticizes the facility as merely a 'nap station' where children learn nothing and staff who voice concerns are dismissed.
One parent with five years of experience highlights the staff's trustworthiness and dedication to creating a safe, fun learning environment. The feedback focuses on positive aspects of the childcare experience without noting any specific drawbacks.
Feedback for Daystarz Child Care Center is sharply divided, with some parents praising the family-like atmosphere and strong communication, while others report serious concerns regarding staff conduct and safety. Negative experiences highlight allegations of physical harm, verbal abuse, and improper handling of behavioral issues.
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