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Program Types
A= Licensed Type A Family Child Care HomeB= Licensed Type B Family Child Care HomeC= Licensed Child Care CenterD= Registered Day CampI= In Home AideP= Ohio Department of Education Licensed PreschoolS= Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
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Program Name
Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
916 WARDER ST
SPRINGFIELD
45503
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
362 EAST BRIDGE ST
ELYRIA
44035
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
13405 ST CLAIR AVE
CLEVELAND
44110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
15910 ST. CLAIR
CLEVELAND
44110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
6518 ST. CLAIR
CLEVELAND
44103
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
1901 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
BELPRE
45714
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4303 HAMILTON AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45223
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7310 HARVARD
CLEVELAND
44105
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
101 WOODMAN DRIVE
RIVERSIDE
45431
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
55 WEST TECHNECENTER DR, STE G
MILFORD
45150
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
10632 LOVELAND-MADEIRA RD
LOVELAND
45140
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4435 MARIE DR
MIDDLETOWN
45044
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4600 SMITH RD
NORWOOD
45212
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3277 BEEKMAN
CINCINNATI
45225
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
9280 PLAINFIELD RD
CINCINNATI
45236
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4190 HARRISON AVE
CINCINNATI
45211
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
2941 W. GALBRAITH ROAD
CINCINNATI
45239
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2350 CATALPA DR
DAYTON
45406
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
515 W CUMBERLAND
LEWISBURG
45338
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7397 MAIN ST.
NEWTOWN
45244
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
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Definitions
  • Early Care and Education Programs: Early Care and Education Programs support the development and well-being of young children in a learning environment. These regulated programs meet the minimum state health, safety and administration standards required to serve children. Program settings include licensed family child care homes and center based (school-age care, community-based preschool, public preschool and child care centers), and certified in-home aides.
  • Publicly Funded Child Care: Publicly Funded Child Care is a program that provides reimbursement to an eligible provider for the care of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and school children under age thirteen. Publicly funded child care is paid, wholly or in part, with federal or state funds distributed by DCY. Families may receive assistance with child care costs by contacting their county Department of Job and Family Services to determine eligibility.
  • Step Up To Quality: Step Up To Quality is a tiered quality rating and improvement system designed to recognize the efforts of licensed early learning and development programs that take steps to improve the quality of services they provide. The search function retrieves a list of all early care and education programs with a quality rating equal to or higher than what is selected.
  • Head Start: Head Start provides early childhood education and other services to eligible children, birth to age 5, and their families. Eligibility for Head Start is based on child age, family income, and unique child circumstances. Head Start programs receive federal funding to provide services that support family well-being and promote children's learning and development.
  • Early Childhood Education Grant: Early Childhood Education Grant refers to programs that have received grant funding to provide high-quality preschool to four year old children in families who the program has determined meet the income eligibility requirements. These programs include child care programs, community-based preschool and public preschool.
  • Accreditation: Accreditations are issued to child care programs meeting the standards established by one of the organizations listed below. These standards often exceed licensing requirements.
  • Liability Insurance: Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.
  • Inclusive Child Care Program (ICCP): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. The designation assists families with identifying programs who have staff educated to care for children with special needs.
  • NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • NECPA: National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
  • NACCP: National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
  • NAFCC: National Association For Family Child Care
  • COA: Council on Accreditation
  • ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International
  • Cognia: Formerly AdvancED and Measured Progress