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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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Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
418 THAYER AVE
ASHTABULA
44004
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
2510 E40TH
CLEVELAND
44104
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
310 RALPH STREET
KALIDA
45853
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2955 SMITH ROAD
FAIRLAWN
44333
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
126 WASHINGTON ST. SW
HARTVILLE
44632
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
4923 HUDSON DRIVE
STOW
44224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1801 TOWN PARK CENTER
UNIONTOWN
44685
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3550 OCTAGON DRIVE
MEDINA
44256
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
876 WEST DR
WADSWORTH
44281
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
235 SHERWOOD DR
ZANESVILLE
43701
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
12958 NATIONAL ROAD SW, UNIT C
ETNA
43062
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1062 RIVER RD
GRANVILLE
43023
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
9267 STATE ROUTE 43
STREETSBORO
44241
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
200 N. MARKET STREET
GIRARD
44420
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
1570 AKRON PENINSULA RD
AKRON
44313
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
885 STATE ROUTE 28
MILFORD
45150
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
5011 CHATTERTON RD SUITE C
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
440 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE
NAPOLEON
43545
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2093 HARRISON AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45214
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3781 MAIN ST.
MINERAL RIDGE
44440
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
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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