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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
2047 HAMILTON AVE
COLUMBUS
43211
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
8595 WHEELER RD
NEW STRAITSVILLE
43766
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1216 TECUMSEH ST
TOLEDO
43607
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1025 IONA AVENUE
AKRON
44314
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
150 E 6TH ST
FRANKLIN
45005
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5706 NORTH WAY
CINCINNATI
45224
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1700 EAST SANDUSKY STREET
FINDLAY
45840
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
19910 MALVERN RD
SHAKER HEIGHTS
44122
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5444 CRESTLINE RD
CRESTLINE
44827
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
1401 LARCHMONT RD
CLEVELAND
44110
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
9605 CHENOWITH RD
S. CHARLESTON
45368
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
25200 EUCLID AVENUE
EUCLID
44117
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1831 LEE BLVD
E. CLEVELAND
44112
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
840 EAST 222ND STREET
EUCLID
44123
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
9345 STATE ROUTE 218
CROWN CITY
45623
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1814 REID AVENUE
LORAIN
44052
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7340 YANKEE RD.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
45044
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
4549 N SUMMIT ST
TOLEDO
43611
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
355 ST LEGER
AKRON
44305
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
518 E .INDIANOLA AVE.
YOUNGSTOWN
44502
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