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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
1487 NORTH HIGH STREET
HILLSBORO
45133
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5881 CHANTRY DRIVE
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2300 SOUTH HAMILTON RD SUITE A
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
503 WOODVUE LANE
WINTERSVILLE
43953
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3562 EAST 108TH
CLEVELAND
44105
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
566 COHASSET DR
YOUNGSTOWN
44511
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3434 MCCUTCHEOW XING DR
COLUMBUS
43219
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
30953 ZIEGLER RD
LOGAN
43138
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
72 PR 160 TR 294
PEDRO
45659
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
548 STANTON AVE
NILES
44446
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
303 PARK ST
ORRVILLE
44667
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1280 FAHLANDER DRIVE N
COLUMBUS
43229
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3419 FERNCROFT DR
CINCINNATI
45211
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
7901 HALLE AVE
CLEVELAND
44102
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1201 FARWELL STREET
SANDUSKY
44870
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1950 STATE ROUTE 125
HAMERSVILLE
45130
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1950 STATE ROUTE 125
HAMERSVILLE
45130
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2675 CIVIC CENTER DR
CINCINNATI
45231
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
1215 MIDDLE AVE
ELYRIA
44035
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
775 RATHMELL RD
COLUMBUS
43207
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed 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