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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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Address
City
Zip
Type
SUTQ Rating
DORR STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1205 KING RD
TOLEDO
43617
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DOTTS, BARBARA
2244 HESS AVE
CINCINNATI
45211
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
DOTTY'S DAY CARE
1735 CHASE AVE.
CINCINNATI
45223
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
DOTY, SUSAN
204 W. ADAMS STREET
GREEN SPRINGS
44836
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
4401 VALLEYSIDE RD
CLEVELAND
44135
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DOUGLAS, KAREN
15700 MCAFEE RD
ATHENS
45701
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DOUGLAS, OLIVIA F
12006 IOWA
CLEVELAND
44108
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
DOVER LEARNING CENTER
216 N. WOOSTER AVENUE
DOVER
44622
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2131 N WOOSTER AVE
DOVER
44622
S Type: Licensed School-Age Child Care
SUTQ Rating:
DOWNTOWN DAYCARE
508 E MAINST
BELLEVUE
44811
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Silver
DREAM & ACHIEVE CHILDCARE LLC
7940 HOY CT
CINCINNATI
45231
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
DREAM BABIES LEARNING CENTER
3550 MONTGOMERY RD.
CINCINNATI
45207
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
DREAM BIG CHILD CARE
874 DAWSON RD
AKRON
44320
A Type: Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
DREAMCATCHERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
4476 RIDGE RD.
BROOKLYN
44144
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
DREAMCATCHERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
4650 STATE RD.
CLEVELAND
44109
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DREAMCATCHERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
6827 BUNKER
NORTH ROYALTON
44133
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DREAMER'S BELIEVER'S ACHIEVER'S ACADEMY
6422 ST CLAIR
CLEVELAND
44103
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
DREAMERS HOME CHILDCARE
1218 NEW MEXICO AVE
LORAIN
44052
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
DREAMII LEARNING CENTER
4843 BALLENTINE DR
CANAL WINCHESTER
43110
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
DREAM'S CHILDCARE LLC
3500 REFUGEE ROAD
COLUMBUS
43232
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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