Child care in Ohio

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8,126 child care providers in Ohio.

From the Ohio Department of Children and Youth: Ohio child care programs.

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Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
The state’s most serious level: Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
Not read: The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
Quality rating: Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
None on record: The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
Not published: The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.

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Child care providersTypeFindings, 3 yearsMost seriousLast inspectionQuality rating

Child care center Child Focus Learning Program at Clough Elementary Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child Focus Learning Program at Merwin Elementary Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child Focus Learning Program at Summerside Elementar Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child Focus Learning Program at Willowville Batavia, Ohio 45103 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child Focus Learning Program at Withamsville-Tobasco Elemen Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center CHILD FOCUS Learning Programs in Williamsburg Williamsburg, Ohio 45176 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Focus Preschool at Cne Owensville, Ohio 45160 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Focus Preschool at Grant Career Center Bethel, Ohio 45106 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Focus Preschool in Felicity Felicity, Ohio 45120 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Focus Preschool in Milford Milford, Ohio 45150 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Focus Preschool Program at Thomaston Woods Amelia, Ohio 45102 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Child Nurturing Center Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 2 of 3
Child care center Child of God Preschool Newark, Ohio 43055 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Child please Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child Zone LLC Columbus, Ohio 43229 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Child’s Play Learning Academy Center LLC Pickerington, Ohio 43147 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Child’s Playhouse Galloway, Ohio 43119 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 2 of 3
Child care center Child’s World Preschool Archbold, Ohio 43502 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Childcare Academy, LLC Columbus, Ohio 43204 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Childcare Solutions Learning Center Boardman, Ohio 44512 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Childcare Wonderland Columbus, Ohio 43215 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Childers, Rhonda South Point, Ohio 45680 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Childhood Memories Child Care and Learning Center Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children Achievers Faith Academy Columbus, Ohio 43219 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children Come and Learn Columbus, Ohio 43219 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children Discovery Center Inc. Holland, Ohio 43528 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 2 of 3
Child care center Children First of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 2 of 3
Family child care, type A home (7 to 12 children in the provider’s home) Children House West Learning Center Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type A Home (7 to 12 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children of America Maineville, Ohio 45039 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children of Grace Day Care & Learning Center Canton, Ohio 44721 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children of Hope Learning Center Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Children of Promise Enrichment/AGCLC Columbus, Ohio 43206 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Family child care, type A home (7 to 12 children in the provider’s home) Children of the Future Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type A Home (7 to 12 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Children of the Rainbow Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Children our are future Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Children Place Of Love Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center CHILDREN R US Daycare Columbus, Ohio 43211 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children R Us Daycare LLC. Columbus, Ohio 43205 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children Unlimited Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children’s Academy of Loveland Loveland, Ohio 45140 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children’s Academy of Mason Mason, Ohio 45040 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children’s Academy of Ohio, LLC Canfield, Ohio 44406 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Family child care, type B home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home) Children’s Beginning Learning Center Columbus, Ohio 43207 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeFamily Child Care, Type B Home (up to 6 children in the provider’s home)Findings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children’s Choice Academy Columbus, Ohio 43224 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 1 of 3
Child care center Children’s Choice Learning Center East Cleveland, Ohio 44112 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingStep Up To Quality: 3 of 3
Child care center Children’s Corner South Findlay, Ohio 45840 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children’s Developmental Center Lima, Ohio 45804 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
Child care center Children’s Discovery Center Waterville, Ohio 43566 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it TypeChild Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published

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Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Ohio child care programs. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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