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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
4351 QUICK RD.
CUYAHOGA FALLS
44223
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
108 LINWOOD ST
DAYTON
45405
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
8561 DOLL DRIVE
GARFIELD HEIGHTS
44125
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5250 PONDEROSA DR
CINCINNATI
45239
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
3335 NORWOOD ST
COLUMBUS
43224
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
500 CHICAGO ST
TOLEDO
43611
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3366 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD
COLUMBUS
43202
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2096 COUNTY ROAD 24 S
DE GRAFF
43318
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
500 CHICAGO ST
TOLEDO
43611
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2701 ZOLLINGER RD
COLUMBUS
43221
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
14601 MONTROSE AVE
CLEVELAND
44111
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
7373 PORTAGE ST NW
MASSILLON
44646
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
250 KNIGHTSBRIDGE DR
HAMILTON
45011
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
240 NORTH RIVER RD.
MUNROE FALLS
44262
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3101 38TH ST NW
CANTON
44718
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
35947 STATE ROUTE 172
LISBON
44432
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
4092 E 146TH ST
CLEVELAND
44128
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5954 LONGFORD RD
DAYTON
45424
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
3302 W. 31ST STREET
CLEVELAND
44109
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1702 GRAND AVE
CINCINNATI
45214
P Type: Licensed School-Based 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.
  • 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