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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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Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
1510 KINNEY AVE
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1204 CORAL DR
AKRON
44313
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
510 COLUMBIA STREET
SALEM
44460
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
2506 BROADWAY AVENUE
LORAIN
44052
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
301 CENTER ST
FINDLAY
45840
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
425 WEST LIBERTY STREET
MEDINA
44256
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
3503 WARSAW AVENUE
CINCINNATI
45205
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
190 S MAPLE ST
AKRON
44302
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
135 HALL ST
AKRON
44303
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
527 E LIBERTY ST
ASHLAND
44805
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
846 CONCORD AVE
AKRON
44306
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
18900 LIBBY ROAD
MAPLE HEIGHTS
44137
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4901 GALAXY PARKWAY
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS
44128
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
14502 GRANGER
MAPLE HTS
44137
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
10037 EASTON ST NE
LOUISVILLE
44641
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1626 WHITEHALL DRIVE
LIMA
45805
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
327 NORTH MILL STREET
ORRVILLE
44667
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
1763 CLEVELAND AVE
COLUMBUS
43211
S Type: Ohio Department of Education Licensed School Age Childcare (SACC)
SUTQ Rating:
2220 CHANDLERSVILLE RD
ZANESVILLE
43701
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
6860 FOUNTAINS BLVD
WEST CHESTER
45069
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