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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 Camp or Approved Day CampI= Certified In Home AideP= Licensed School-Based PreschoolS= Licensed School-Age Child Care
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Program Name
Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
LAWRENCE, KARA
1020 KAREN DR.
AKRON
44313
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
LAWRENCE, SHIRLEY
1802 ASHBROOK ST
CINCINNATI
45238
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LAWSON DAY AND NIGHT CHILDCARE LLC
3383 LOWNESDALE RD
CLEVELAND HTS.
44112
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
LAWSON VALLEY DAY CARE, INC.
332 BROOKHAVEN AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45215
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LCCAA HEAD START - WELLINGTON
305 UNION STREET
WELLINGTON
44090
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCAA HEAD START LAGRANGE
12079 LAGRANGE RD.
LAGRANGE
44050
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCAA HEAD START-CENTRAL PLAZA
1949 BROADWAY AVE.
LORAIN
44052
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCAA HEAD START-FIRELANDS
10643 VERMILION RD.
OBERLIN
44074
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCAA HEAD START-GRISWOLD
631 GRISWOLD RD.
ELYRIA
44035
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCAA HOPKINS-LOCKE HEAD START
1050 REID AVENUE
LORAIN
44052
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCCC CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
1005 N ABBE RD
ELYRIA
44035
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LCFYMCA FLORY PARK SITE
650 W. CHURCH STREET
NEWARK
43055
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LCFYMCA- STEVENSON ELEMENTARY
152 CYNTHIA STREET
NEWARK
43056
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LEADERS OF THE FUTURE CHILDCARE CENTER
29106 LAKESHORE BLVD
WILLOWICK
44095
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEADS HEAD START DELAWARE
607 SUNBURY ROAD
DELAWARE
43015
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEADS HEAD START MARYSVILLE
111 MOREY DRIVE
MARYSVILLE
43040
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEADS HEAD START NEWARK
986 EAST MAIN ST
NEWARK
43055
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEADS HEAD START PATASKALA
12536 ADAMS LN SW
PATASKALA
43062
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEADS HEAD START UTICA
308 N. MAIN STREET
UTICA
43080
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LEAGUE STREET HEAD START
11 E. LEAGUE STREET
NORWALK
44857
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
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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