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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
1430 OAKLAND PARK
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2446 LINCOLN WAY EAST
MASSILLON
44646
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2655 OAKSTONE DR
COLUMBUS
43231
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
4001 ACKERMAN BLVD
KETTERING
45429
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
309 N 1ST ST
OAKWOOD
45873
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1000 BROADWAY AVE
BEDFORD
44146
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
317 E COLLEGE ST
OBERLIN
44074
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
210 N PARK ST
OBERLIN
44074
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
263 EARNSHAW AV 2ND FL
CINCINNATI
45219
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
605 MINERAL SPRINGS ST
ORRVILLE
44667
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1915 EMERSON AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45239
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1012 ROSELAND AVENUE
DAYTON
45402
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
9586 IDLEWOOD DR
BROOKLYN
44144
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
255 HEDGES STREET
MANSFIELD
44902
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
740 TIFFIN STREET
BUCYRUS
44820
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
180 FAIRFAX ROAD
MARION
43302
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
525 DAWSETT AVENUE
GALION
44833
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2387 HARDING HWY EAST
MARION
43302
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1433 WHIPPLE AVE NW
CANTON
44708
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
505 S OHIO AVE
COLUMBUS
43205
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