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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
2291 RELIANCE DRIVE
FOREST PARK
45240
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1829 WINDERLY LANE
PICKERINGTON
43147
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
8315 TAYLOR RD. SW
REYNOLDSBURG
43086
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
35680 DETROIT RD
AVON
44011
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
805 MEMORIAL PKWY
AKRON
44303
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating:
2813-2815 CLEVELAND AVENUE
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2511 E. 61ST ST.
CLEVELAND
44104
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3621 SOCIALVILLE-FOSTER ROAD
MASON
45040
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
11123 DANBURY
GARFIELD HTS
44125
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
22035 CHAGRIN BLVD.
BEACHWOOD
44122
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1575 E. HIGH ST
LIMA
45804
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
5030-5040 GENDER RD.
CANAL WINCHESTER
43110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
105 CEDAR STREET
DUPONT
45837
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3732 STATE ROUTE 43
KENT
44240
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
2501 MOCK ROAD
COLUMBUS
43219
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
806 GLENWAY DRIVE
HAMILTON
45013
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1712 KINNEY AVE
CINCINNATI
45207
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1818 E 46TH STREET
ASHTABULA
44004
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
3484 MLK DRIVE
CLEVELAND
44105
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3324 LAPLAND DR
CINCINNATI
45239
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
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