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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
1909 BALTIMORE AVE
CINCINNATI
45225
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
SMART ACADEMY 4351 E.131 ST
GARFIELD HTS.
44105
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
406 S CABLE RD
LIMA
45805
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
21000 LAKE SHORE BLVD
EUCLID
44123
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
909 POLARIS PARKWAY
COLUMBUS
43240
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
13504
UNIVERSITY
44118
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1325 W GRAND AVE
DAYTON
45402
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
412 DAYTON STREET
CINCINNATI
45214
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
1201 NEBRASKA
LORAIN
44052
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
166 N HIGH ST
LARUE
43332
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
264 HIGHVIEW LANDING
COLUMBUS
43207
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
450 LARZELERE AVENUE
ZANESVILLE
43701
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2653 MELROSE AVE
CINCINNATI
45206
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
9458 HOLLOW ROAD
PATASKALA
43062
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
8285 FIRSHADE TERRACE
CINCINNATI
45239
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
958 E 17TH AVE
COLUMBUS
43211
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3285 S CLEVELAND MASSILLON ROAD
NORTON
44203
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3390 CLEVELAND MASSILLON ROAD NORTON, OHIO 44203
NORTON
44203
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3921 TOD AVE NW
WARREN
44485
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
161 S BELLE VISTA AVE
YOUNGSTOWN
44509
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
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