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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
4515 COSGRAY ROAD
HILLIARD
43026
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
2879 VALLEYVIEW DRIVE
COLUMBUS
43204
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1952 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS
43223
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
475 OHIO STREET
AKRON
44304
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
4121 MILLER PAUL RD
GALENA
43021
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
10207 STATE ROUTE 88
GARRETTSSVILLE
44231
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
6767 REFUGEE ROAD
CANAL WINCHESTE
43110
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
20140 LAKE ROAD
ROCKY RIVER
44116
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
16915 DETROIT ROAD
LAKEWOOD
44107
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
6246 TURNING LEAF WAY
MAINEVILLE
45039
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
1973 OH-47 WEST
BELLEFONTAINE
43311
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
560 W. JACKSON ST
PAINESVILLE
44077
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
11815 MOLTON AVE
CLEVELAND
44106
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
16400 STATE ROAD
NORTH ROYALTON
44133
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
11409 STATE ROAD
NORTH ROYALTON
44133
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
1256 WESTWOOD DRIVE
LEWIS CENTER
43035
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Bronze
1655 E SOUTHERN AVE
BUCYRUS
44820
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Silver
301 WAGNER AVE BOX 128
GREENVILLE
45331
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ Rating: Gold
298 MARTINSBURG RD.
MOUNT VERNON
43050
D Type: Registered Day Camp
SUTQ Rating:
103 N. MAIN STREET
MOUNT VERNON
43050
C Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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.
  • 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