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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
THE NEW SCHOOL
3 BURTON WOODS LN
CINCINNATI
45229
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
THE NORWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2060 SHERMAN AVE
NORWOOD
45212
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
THE NURTURING NEST
3634 MAXTON RD
DAYTON
45414
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
THE NURTURING NEST
29 ELVA AVENUE
YOUNGSTOWN
44512
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
THE NURTURY
250 N SPRING GROVE
MEDINA
44256
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM
725 ACKERMAN RD
COLUMBUS
43202
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE PLAY AND LEARN EXPRESS
369 N HIGH STREET
CHILLICOTHE
45601
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
6101 PRINCETON GLENDALE ROAD
LIBERTY TWP
45011
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE PREMIER SCHOOL
1221 HILL RD
PICKERINGTON
43147
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE PRESCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER
1145 PERRY DRIVE NW
CANTON
44708
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE PRESCHOOL AT ALLENTOWN
4900 ALLENTOWN RD
LIMA
45807
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE PROMISE PLACE TRAINING CENTER
822 FRONT ST
MARIETTA
45750
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE PURPLE ELEPHANT LEARNING CENTER
903 SHARON AVE
ZANESVILLE
43701
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE PURPLE STAR FISH HOME DAYCARE
1644 ELEANOR STREET
TOLEDO
43612
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE RICH CENTER FOR AUTISM, YSU
1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA
YOUNGSTOWN
44555
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
THE RILEY ACADEMY
1510 KINNEY AVE
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE ROBINS NEST
1204 CORAL DR
AKRON
44313
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
THE ROBIN'S NEST DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC
510 COLUMBIA STREET
SALEM
44460
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
THE SALVATION ARMY DOVER
809 EMMET AVE NW
NEW PHILADELPHIA
44663
D Type: Registered Day Camp or Approved Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST CLEVELAND DAY CAMP
1507 DOAN AVENUE
EAST CLEVELAND
44112
D Type: Registered Day Camp or Approved Day Camp
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.
  • 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