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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
EARLY BEGINNINGS
622 POOL AVENUE
VANDALIA
45377
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY BEGINNINGS
1820 S ALEX RD
WEST CARROLLTON
45449
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY BIRD LEARNING CENTER
425 W MAIN ST
CANFIELD
44406
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY BIRD LEARNING CENTER
8526 SOUTH AVE
YOUNGSTOWN
44514
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY BIRDS AND BUSY BEES
5898 SWEET BIRCH DRIVE
BEDFORD HEIGHTS
44146
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
EARLY BIRDS DAYCARE
5267 KELLOGG RD
TOLEDO
43615
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 1
425 WHITTIER DR N
LANCASTER
43130
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
5147 RIVIERA DRIVE
TOLEDO
43611
B Type: Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED AND FAM CTR SCHOOL
2879 JOHNSTOWN RD
COLUMBUS
43219
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY CENTER
2879 JOHNSTOWN RD
COLUMBUS
43219
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT CENTER
19824 SUSSEX RD
SHAKER HEIGHTS
44122
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
4141 RUDY RD
COLUMBUS
43214
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY E.D.G.E. LATCHKEY
230 YANKEE ROAD
MONROE
45050
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY E.D.G.E. LEARNING CENTER
100 EAST AVE
MONROE
45050
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY EXPLORERS EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE INC.
2454 LOCUST ST. SOUTH
CANAL FULTON
44614
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating:
EARLY FOUNDATIONS LEARNING CENTER
1521 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD
COLUMBUS
43229
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
EARLY LEARNING AND FINE ARTS CHILD CARE CENTER
4021 HARRISON AVE
CINCINATI
45211
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
500 MORSE RD
COLUMBUS
43214
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
936 EASTWIND DR
WESTERVILLE
43081
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
EARLY LEARNING CENTER @ SCHREIBER
1503 WOODLAND AVE NW
CANTON
44703
P Type: Licensed School-Based Preschool
SUTQ Rating: Gold
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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