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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
17 N FOREST AVE
YOUNGSTOWN
44506
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
130 GREEN WAVE DR
NEWARK
43055
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating:
5128 WESTGATE DR
OXFORD
45056
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
3465 TOD AVE NW
WARREN
44485
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3465 TOD AVE NW
WARREN
44485
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1655 CHASE AVE
CINCINNATI
45223
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2529 ROMIG ROAD
AKRON
44320
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
440 VERNON ODOM BLVD
AKRON
44307
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
792 E WATERLOO RD
AKRON
44306
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
441 E CHESTNUT ST
LISBON
44432
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1923 W THIRD ST
DAYTON
45417
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
602 PLUM ST
FAIRPORT HARBOR
44077
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
602 PLUM ST
FAIRPORT HARBOR
44077
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating:
1400 ADAMS ST
STEUBENVILLE
43952
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
400 S. WOOD ST
FREMONT
43420
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
216 PIPER ST.
SIDNEY
45365
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
8 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
JACKSONVILLE
45740
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3350 MCHENRY AV
CINCINNATI
45225
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
1941 S TAYLOR RD
CLEVELAND HTS
44118
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
224 E BUSTLE ST
LOUDONVILLE
44842
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed 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.
  • 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