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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
3800 SULLIVANT AVE
COLUMBUS
43228
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
304 HAYMARKET PL
COLUMBUS
43230
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
3490 WEST 105TH STREET
CLEVELAND
44111
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
821 WHITMORE AVE
DAYTON
45417
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1105 OWENS RD. WEST
MARION
43302
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7605 E PLEASANT HOME ROAD
STERLING
44276
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3507 SMELTZER RD
MARION
43302
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating:
5945 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI
45213
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5945 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI
45213
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
5950 MONTGOMERY RD
CINCINNATI
45213
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
9906 W PLEASANT VALLEY RD
PARMA
44130
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating:
300 W. COLUMBUS
PLEASANTVILLE
43148
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
300 W COLUMBUS ST
PLEASANTVILLE
43148
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
18205 MILES RD.
WARRENSVILLE HTS
44128
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2046 SPRING ROAD
CLEVELAND
44109
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5611 PEARL RD
PARMA
44129
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
922 HARRIS AVE
CINCINNATI
45205
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
720 POINTVIEW DR
WESTERVILLE
43081
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1940 POLAND BOARDMAN ROAD
YOUNGSTOWN
44514
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2316 EAST 34TH STREET
CLEVELAND
44115
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
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