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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
1070 HAZEL STREET
AKRON
44305
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3745 COPLEY ROAD
COPLEY
44321
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
221 SYCHAR RD
MOUNT VERNON
43050
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
15676 SR 691
NELSONVILLE
45764
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
555 KENILWORTH AVENUE
SHEFFIELD LAKE
44054
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
2150 WARREN RD
LAKEWOOD
44107
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
726 S. CLEVELAND AVE
MOGADORE
44260
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1530 INDIANA AVE
TOLEDO
43607
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
9654 READING RD
CINCINNATI
45215
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
47 TOWNSHIP RD 509
SOUTH POINT
45680
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1826 LAKENOLL DR
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
3307 LIMERICK RD.
CLYDE
43410
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
186 S. CLEVELAND-MASSILLON RD.
FAIRLAWN
44333
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1433 WEST BAGLEY ROAD
BEREA
44017
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
468 BROWNS LANE
COSHOCTON
43812
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
10514 LORAIN AVE. UNIT C
CLEVELAND
44111
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3400 KOHR BOULEVARD
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5528 CLEVELAND AVE
COLUMBUS
43211
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1224 OAK AVE SE
MASSILLON
44646
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4218 HILLS AND DALES RD
CANTON
44718
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