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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
1740 LANGDON FARM ROAD
CINCINNATI
45237
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
986 E MAIN ST
NEWARK
43055
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1323 W JOHNNY LYTLE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
45506
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
173 S JACKSON ST
YOUNGTOWN
44506
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
6300 BETTS AVE
CINCINNATI
45224
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
17560 CHILLICOTHE ROAD
CHAGRIN FALLS
44023
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3095 WEST 25TH ST.
CLEVELAND
44113
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
7747 MAYFIELD RD
CHESTERLAND
44026
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
28 PITTSBURGH ST
COLUMBIANA
44408
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
605 MINERAL SPRINGS ST
ORRVILLE
44667
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
8906 NORTH DIXIE DR
DAYTON
45414
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1331 CHAPEL WAY
HEATH
43056
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1700 S. JEFFERSON
DEFIANCE
43512
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
121 HOPKINS STREET
DEFIANCE
43512
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
525 AUGUSTINE DRIVE
VAN WERT
45891
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
732 JACKSON STREET
GREENVILLE
45331
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
5616 GENDER RD.
CANAL WINCHESTE
43110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5624 GENDER RD
CANAL WINCHESTE
43110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
118 W. MARSHALL ROAD
MCDONALD
44437
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
11700 SHAKER BLVD.
CLEVELAND
44120
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