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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
3650 SUNBURY ROAD
COLUMBUS
43219
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
14610 HARVARD AVE
CLEVELAND
44128
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3924 YEARLING CT
CINCINNATI
45211
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
8715 MORNINGSTAR LANE
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
7398 MARKET STREET
BOARDMAN
44512
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
315 E 4TH ST
LIMA
45804
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
1494 S. ARLINGTON STREET UNIT B
AKRON
44306
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3009 SHAKERTOWN RD
BEAVERCREEK
45434
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4030 DOUGLAS RD
TOLEDO
43613
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
7878 WORTHINGTON-GALENA
WORTHINGTON
43085
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
317 WASHINGTON ST
FELICITY
45120
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
847 SR 133
FELICITY
45120
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1684 EARLHAM DRIVE
DAYTON
45406
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
927 GARVEY ROAD
COLUMBUS
43229
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
657 N PARK AVE
WARREN
44483
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
122 W UNION AVE
WEST LAFAYETTE
43845
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5906 SPRINGDALE ROAD
CINCINNATI
45247
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5171 MAYFIELD ROAD
LYNDHURST
44124
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
211 GARFIELD AVE
LONDON
43140
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
6474 BEECHMONT AVE
CINCINNATI
45230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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.
  • 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