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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
3777 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS
43221
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
12406 BUCKINGHAM
CLEVELAND
44120
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
5151 DENISE DR
DAYTON
45429
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
2008 LYNN AVE
YOUNGSTOWN
44514
P Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
681 MT MORIAH DRIVE
CINCINNATI
45245
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
408 S MITCHELL RD
BOWLING GREEN
43402
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3493 DARROW RD
STOW
44224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
6407 BRANCH HILL-GUINEA PIKE
LOVELAND
45140
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
6050 PARK SQUARE
LORAIN
44053
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1504 TRAVELERS PT
AVON
44011
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
286 N. CLEVELAND MASSILLON RD.
AKRON
44333
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4949 WEST SNOWVILLE RD.
BRECKSVILLE
44141
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
570 METRO PLACE NORTH
DUBLIN
43017
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
5432 DARROW RD.
HUDSON
44236
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
7000 ROCKSIDE ROAD
INDEPENDENCE
44131
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
6055 GLICK RD
POWELL
43065
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
19315 HILLIARD BLVD
ROCKY RIVER
44116
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
3350 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD
SHAKER HEIGHTS
44122
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
6010 KRUSE DR
SOLON
44139
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
600 N. STATE ST.
WESTERVILLE
43082
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