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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
102 VICTORY DRIVE
WAVERLY
45690
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
10333 NORTHFIELD RD UNIT 15
NORTHFIELD
44067
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1440 S GREEN RD
SOUTH EUCLID
44121
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
30840 LAKESHORE BLVD
WILLOWICK
44095
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
146 E EUREKA STREET
LIMA
45804
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2542 FULTON ST.
TOLEDO
43610
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
619 E MAIN ST
LOUISVILLE
44641
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4081 ROCK SPRING RD
RAVENNA
44266
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5950 BOYMEL DRIVE
FAIRFIELD
45014
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
11700 PELLSTON COURT
CINCINNATI
45240
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1710 S. ERIE BLVD
HAMILTON
45011
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
10920 HAMILTON AVE
CINCINNATI
45231
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2069 SUMMIT VIEW RD
POWELL
43065
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4248 BUCKEYE PARKWAY
GROVE CITY
43123
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
525 MOORE ROAD
AVON LAKE
44012
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
99 KEN MAR INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
44147
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
37 NORTH HIGH STREET
COLUMBUS
43215
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
6055 AVERY ROAD
DUBLIN
43016
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1341 CHERRY WAY DR
GAHANNA
43230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2525 ROBERTS COURT
HILLIARD
43026
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
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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