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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
LITTLE PEOPLE UNIVERSITY CHILD CARE
2071 SHAWBURY CT W
COLUMBUS
43229
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE PEOPLE'S PALACE LORAIN, LLC
3500 BEAVERCREST DRIVE
LORAIN
44053
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE PLAYFUL BEARS
202 WEST STATE STREET
BOTKINS
45306
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
LITTLE PRAIRIE LEARNING CENTER
527 N. WESTMINSTER ST
WAYNESFIELD
45896
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
LITTLE PRAIRIE LEARNING CENTER
512 N. WESTMINSTER STREET
WAYNESFIELD
45896
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
LITTLE PUNKIN'S PATCH HOME DAYCARE
126 W LOWELL AVE
AKRON
44310
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
LITTLE RAE'S OF LIGHT
108 REGENCY COURT
ELYRIA
44035
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE RASCALS DAYCARE
642 W. 4TH ST
MANSFIELD
44906
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LITTLE RASCALS DAYCARE CENTER - BOARDMAN LOCATION
842 WOODFIELD COURT
BOARDMAN
44512
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
LITTLE RASCALS LEARNING CENTER
3921 NORTHPOINTE DRIVE
ZANESVILLE
43701
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
LITTLE RED WAGON CHILD CARE
10556 GLORIA AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
LITTLE RIDER PRESCHOOL
1001 HOLLY ST
SAINT MARYS
45885
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE ROCKIES LEARNING CENTER CENTRAL
301 W NORTH ST
LIMA
45804
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY
1561 HENTHORNE DRIVE
MAUMEE
43537
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS ALL STARS MENTOR
9230 LAKESHORE BLVD
MENTOR
44060
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS ALL STARS WILLOUGHBY
1125 LOST NATION RD.
WILLOUGHBY
44094
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS EAST PAINESVILLE
1865 NORTH RIDGE RD.
PAINESVILLE
44077
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER
1410 S ELM ST
WEST CARROLLTON
45449
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
LITTLE SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER/ YOUNG SCHOLARS OF COLUMBUS
3943 GROVES ROAD
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
LITTLE SCHOLARS MADISON
150 WATER TOWER DR.
MADISON
44057
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