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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
1625 E 32ND ST
LORAIN
44055
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
890 STEFFENS AV
CINCINNATI
45215
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2119 RANDALL ST
LORAIN
44052
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1012 NORTH WEST STREET
HILLSBORO
45133
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
40 STEWART AVE
COLUMBUS
43206
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
40 STEWART AVE
COLUMBUS
43206
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating: Gold
11850 CONREY RD
CINCINNATI
45249
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
16108 SCOTTSDALE (UP)
SHAKER HEIGHTS
44120
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4700 STILES AVE
COLUMBUS
43228
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4700 STILES AVE
COLUMBUS
43228
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
4704 STILES AVE
COLUMBUS
43228
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5026 DELHI PIKE
CINCINNATI
45238
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
426 SHELBY ONTARIO RD
ONTARIO
44906
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
620 EAST SMITH RD.
MEDINA
44256
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2014 ROCKLAND AVE
BELPRE
45714
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1000 E 92ND ST
CLEVELAND
44108
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1654 HUDEPOHL LN
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
485 CHERRYBOTTOM RD
GAHANNA
43230
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1639 ST. CLAIR AVE.
KENT
44240
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5353 SOUTH AVE.
YOUNGSTOWN
44512
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
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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