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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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Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
519 N OHIO AVE
COLUMBUS
43203
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
5475 SANDALWOOD BLVD.
COLUMBUS
43229
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
212 S. UNION STREET
ADA
45810
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
BUILDING 27
ATHENS
45701
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1 OHIO UNIVERSITY
ATHENS
45701
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
1100 4TH AVE
GALLIPOLIS
45631
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
6642 BRANCH HILL GUINEA PIKE
LOVELAND
45140
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
1303 1/2 COLEGATE DRIVE
MARIETTA
45750
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
37 PARK AVENUE
DELAWARE
43015
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
6131 COOK RD
POWELL
43065
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
835 THOMAS LANE
COLUMBUS
43214
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4131 MATSON AVE
CINCINNATI
45236
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2635 MASSILLON ST
TOLEDO
43605
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
4140 PEARL RD.
CLEVELAND
44109
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
118 WASHINGTON ST
BETTSVILLE
44815
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2402 CHELTENHAM RD
TOLEDO
43606
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2315 IRA RD
BATH
44210
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
1723 BROADWAY
TOLEDO
43609
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
800 MCNAUGHTEN RD
COLUMBUS
43213
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating: Gold
800 MCNAUGHTEN RD
COLUMBUS
43213
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