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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
4307 BELLEVISTA
TOLEDO
43612
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
16000 E HIGH ST
MIDDLEFIELD
44062
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1536 BARNETT ROAD
COLUMBUS
43227
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
15751 LAKESHORE BLVD
CLEVELAND
44110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2505 SOUTH RIDGE EAST
ASHTABULA
44004
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2621 STATE ROAD
ASHTABULA
44004
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
30121 LORAIN RD
NORTH OLMSTED
44070
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
771 HARRISBURG PIKE
COLUMBUS
43223
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
116 W 5TH STREET
LIMA
45804
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4656 HEATON ROAD
COLUMBUS
43229
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
710 TUTTLE ST
BELPRE
45714
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
541 MAIN STREET
MILFORD
45150
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5311 GRAFTON AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45237
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
7504 ABERDEEN
CLEVELAND
44103
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3142 READING RD
CINCINNATI
45229
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3006/3010 DOUGLAS RD.
TOLEDO
43606
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
897 W. NORTH BEND RD.
CINCINNATI
45224
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5192 DARROW RD
HUDSON
44236
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
6760 DISCOVERY BLVD
DUBLIN
43017
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
115 W ST CLAIR ST # A
EATON
45320
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