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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
5353 BIRCHBEND CT
DAYTON
45415
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
1202 H L FORD DR
FOSTORIA
44830
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2330 FORD DRIVE
ASHLAND
44805
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4630 LEAP CT
HILLIARD
43026
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
12100 BUCKEYE RD
CLEVELAND
44120
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
30 CIRCLEVILLE AVE
ASHVILLE
43103
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2040 OAKLAND PARK DR.
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
162 NORTON RD
COLUMBUS
43228
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
22900 STATE ROUTE 34
ARCHBOLD
43502
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
67670 TRACO DR
SAINT
43950
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating:
3628 EAST 117TH STREET
CLEVELAND
44105
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2515 MARSHALL AVE
LORAIN
44052
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
800 LINN DR
CLEVELAND
44108
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
61 EAST MOUND STREET
COLUMBUS
43215
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
76 W ATHENS RD
ROSEVILLE
43777
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
8591 OAKES RD
ARCANUM
45304
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7871 BANKWOOD LN
CINCINNATI
45224
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3087 KIWATHA RD
YOUNGSTOWN
44511
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
12602 KINSMAN
CLEVELAND
44120
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
2410 OHIO AVE
YOUNGSTOWN
44504
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
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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