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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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Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
MAPLE HEIGHTS CREATIVE PLAYROOMS
16574 BROADWAY AVENUE
MAPLE HEIGHTS
44137
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
MAPLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
195 SAINT MARYS ST
NORWALK
44857
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Silver
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 MOUNTIE DR
ASHLAND
44805
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MAPLETON SCHOOL
2 MOUNTIE DR
ASHLAND
44805
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MAPLEWOOD CAREER CENTER BUILDING
7075 STATE ROUTE 88
RAVENNA
44266
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6769 MAPLEWOOD AVE
SYLVANIA
43560
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARANATHA PRESCHOOL PARK
1424 KILLIAN RD
AKRON
44312
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MARCELLA CARMICHAEL
244 COLUMBUS ST.
ELYRIA
44035
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MARGARETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5906 BOGART RD W
CASTALIA
44824
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARIA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
4651 MONROE ST
TOLEDO
43623
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MARIAN CLARK CENTER
1183 BELLFONTAINE AVE
MARION
43302
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARIEMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESCHOOL
3908 PLAINVILLE RD
CINCINNATI
45227
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MARIES FUN CARE PROGRAM
624 18TH ST NW
CANTON
44703
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MARIE'S HOUSE OF HOPE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
6550 N MAIN STREET
DAYTON
45415
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARILYN CHILD CARE
1117 CUTTER ST
CINCINNATI
45203
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MARILYN'S LIFELONG EDUCATIONAL CENTER
15100 BIRCHAVEN
FINDLAY
45840
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MARIMOR SCHOOL
2550 ADA RD
LIMA
45801
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARION C SELTZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2121 W 67TH ST
CLEVELAND
44102
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MARION FAMILY YMCA
645 BARKS RD EAST
MARION
43302
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
MARION LOCAL SCHOOL
7956 STATE ROUTE 119
MARIA STEIN
45860
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
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.
  • Ohio PROMISE Program Designation (OPPD): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Ohio's PROMISE Professional 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