An official State of Ohio site. Here’s how you know
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)
Modify Search
Program Name
Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
10143 MAIN ST
NEW MIDDLETOWN
44442
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
428 KILBOURNE ST
BELLEVUE
44811
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
310 ELIZABETH ST
MAUMEE
43537
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1361 W MARKET ST
AKRON
44313
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
250 BOWHALL RD
PAINESVILLE
44077
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
702 CLEVELAND AVE NW
CANTON
44702
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Silver
6185 CHAMBERSBURG RD
HUBER HEIGHTS
45424
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
429 HURON ST
HURON
44839
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
3601 OBERLIN AVE
LORAIN
44053
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
63 S MULBERRY ST
MANSFIELD
44902
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
35749 CENTER RIDGE RD
NORTH RIDGEVILLE
44039
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
310 N EIGHTH ST
UPPER SANDUSKY
43351
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
K - 980 COUNTY RD 17 D
NAPOLEON
43545
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
17877 W STATE ROUTE 579
MARTIN
43445
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
18001 DETROIT AVE
LAKEWOOD
44107
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
582 CHURCH ST
AMHERST
44001
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1061 WAGGONER RD
REYNOLDSBURG
43068
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
3011 CARSKADDON AVE
TOLEDO
43606
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
333 BROOKSIDE DR
SWANTON
43558
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
1720 GLENDALE MILFORD RD
CINCINNATI
45215
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
New Search
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