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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
9815 LORAIN AVE
CLEVELAND
44102
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
5262 N DIXIE DR
DAYTON
45414
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
18 WEST MAIN STREET
WAKEMAN
44889
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
4325 BENNETT RD
TOLEDO
43612
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
6001 MADISON RD
CINCINNATI
45227
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
8991 OHIO RIVER RD
WHEELERSBURG
45694
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
4400 SPENCERVILLE RD
LIMA
45805
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
62670 SIVERLY CREEK RD
MCARTHUR
45651
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
310 ARGONNE ST.
STRUTHERS
44471
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1720 E ST RT 60 NE
MCCONNELSVILLE
43756
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
1442 W. STEWART ST
DAYTON
45417
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1442 ELMORE AVE
COLUMBUS
43224
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
917 NORTH RD.
WARREN
44484
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
586 YOUNGSTOWN POLAND RD
STRUTHERS
44471
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1720 SCHNEIDER ROAD
NORTH CANTON
44720
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
909 MILTON BLVD
NEWTON FALLS
44444
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1400 E.30TH
CLEVELAND
44114
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
7920 GARFIELD BLVD
GARFIELD HTS
44125
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
156 JEFFERSON STREET
GREENFIELD
45123
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1114 COLUMBUS AVE.
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE
43160
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