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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 Camp or Approved Day CampI= Certified In Home AideP= Licensed School-Based PreschoolS= Licensed School-Age Child Care
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Program Name
Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
3570 ODONNELL COURT
COLUMBUS
43228
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
905 E. LONG STREET
COLUMBUS
43205
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1197 NOE BIXBY RD
COLUMBUS
43213
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
6116 MCNAUGHTEN CENTER
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1077 LEXINGTON AVE
COLUMBUS
43211
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
424 N 5TH AVE
HAMILTON
45011
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
1680 BECKET AVE
COLUMBUS
43235
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating: Gold
886 ANSEL ROAD
CLEVELAND
44103
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
500 NORTH HAMILTON RD
GAHANNA
43230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
230 AGLER RD
GAHANNA
43230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
4456 MORSE ROAD
GAHANNA
43230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
380 GRANVILLE ST
GAHANNA
43230
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
555 YMCA PLACE
GAHANNA
43230
D Type: Registered Day Camp or Approved Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
129 SENECA AVENUE
FOSTORIA
44830
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1003 CELINA AVE
AKRON
44307
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2826 YANKEE DOODLE DRIVE
REYNOLDSBURG
43068
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
500 GILL AVE
GALION
44833
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
478 PORTLAND WAY N
GALION
44833
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
340 4TH AVE
GALLIPOLIS
45631
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating:
77 MILL CREEK RD
GALLIPOLIS
45631
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
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