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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
877 SILVERCREST AVE
AKRON
44314
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
263 W PROSPECT RD
ASHTABULA
44004
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
390 W CROSIER ST
AKRON
44311
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
810 E COLUMBIA AVE
READING
45215
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
105 W SIEBENTHALER AVE
DAYTON
45405
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5200 NEW ALBANY RD
NEW ALBANY
43054
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3510 MAHONING AVENUE
YOUNGSTOWN
44509
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5180 NEW ALBANY RD
NEW ALBANY
43054
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2200 WINSLOW DRIVE
COLUMBUS
43207
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1875 MORSE RD.
COLUMBUS
43229
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
3100 SHILOH RD.
TROTWOOD
45426
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5920 GLENWAY AVE.
CINCINNATI
45238
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
C/O ADA FIRST UMC
ADA
45810
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
12000 HARVARD AVE.
CLEVELAND
44105
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
274 EAST 1ST AVE., SUITE 200
COLUMBUS
43201
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
2220 S. HAMILTON RD.
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3474 E. LIVINGSTON AVE.
COLUMBUS
43227
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
816 SECOND ST.
MIDDLETOWN
45044
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1615 SELMA RD.
SPRINGFIELD
45505
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3124 S HAMILTON RD
COLUMBUS
43232
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