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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
MERCY HANDS DAYCARE LLC
1927 OAKLAND PARK AVE
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MERCY MONTESSORI CENTER
2335 GRANDVIEW AVE
CINCINNATI
45206
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MERCY OF GOD DAYCARE CORPORATION
2483 JERI AVENUE
COLUMBUS
43219
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MERCY TOTS
545 W. MARKET STREET, SUITE 100
LIMA
45801
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MERRICK HOUSE SETTLEMENT & DAY NURSERY
1050 STARKWEATHER AVE
CLEVELAND
44113
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MERRIE TIME CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN & NURSERY SCHOOL,
5825 BURKHARDT RD
DAYTON
45431
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MERRITT, KATRINA
1160 AVONDALE ROAD
SOUTH EUCLID
44121
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MERRIWEATHER, RHONDA
106 BETHESDA CIRCLE
ELYRIA
44035
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
MERRY MOPPET EARLY LEARNING CENTER
2701 HARD RD
COLUMBUS
43235
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
MESAROS-GALE, AUDREY
4414 COUNTY ROAD 124
CARDINGTON
43315
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
MESOPOTAMIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4466 KINSMAN ROAD
MESOPOTAMIA
44439
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MESSIAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1200 WAGGONER ROAD
REYNOLDSBURG
43068
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
MESSIAH LUTHERAN
4401 W 215TH ST
FAIRVIEW PARK
44126
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
METHODIST CREATIVE PRESCHOOL
207 S COURT ST
MARYSVILLE
43040
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
METHODIST PRESCHOOL
20 S FRANKLIN ST
CHAGRIN FALLS
44022
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
METIME LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
1416 W. RIVERVIEW AVE
DAYTON
45416
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
METRO CATHOLIC PARISH
1910 W 54TH ST
CLEVELAND
44102
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
MIAMI COUNTY PRESCHOOL
4817 S STATE ROUTE 202
TIPP CITY
45371
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MIAMI COUNTY PRESCHOOL
523 E WATER ST
TROY
45373
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
MIAMI COUNTY PRESCHOOL-MIAMI EAST
3825 N STATE ROUTE 589
CASSTOWN
45312
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
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.
  • 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