Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Defiance, OH

Defiance, Ohio is served by 17 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Defiance	Providers
Child Care Centers	7	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	3	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	7	View directory
Head Start Programs	2	View directory
School-Age Programs	3	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Defiance

7 licensed child care centerss are listed in Defiance. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Ark Learning And Arts Academy Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Close To Home School Age Program LLC Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Defiance Area Ymca Child Care Program Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Hdc Hopkins Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Hdc Jefferson Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Poplar Ridge Training Station Defiance, OH 43512 Child Care Center Rainbow Promise Day Care Center Defiance, OH 43512

Family Child Care Homes in Defiance

3 licensed family child care homess are listed in Defiance. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Kay Guilford Defiance, OH 43512 Family Child Care Home Tiffani Walters Defiance, OH 43512 Family Child Care Home Willison, Whitney A Defiance, OH 43512

Preschools in Defiance

7 licensed preschoolss are listed in Defiance. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Ayersville School Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Close To Home Childcare Center & Preschool Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Defiance Preschool Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Good Samaritan School Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Here To Grow Academy & Preschool Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Holy Cross Catholic School Of Defiance Defiance, OH 43512 Preschool Tinora Preschool Defiance, OH 43512

Head Start Programs in Defiance

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Defiance. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Defiance Head Start Defiance, OH 43512 Capacity 9 Head Start Program Nocac Defiance Head Start Defiance, OH 43512

School-Age Programs in Defiance

3 licensed school-age programss are listed in Defiance. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Defiance Elementary School Defiance, OH 43512 School-Age Program Defiance Middle School Defiance, OH 43512 School-Age Program Hccs Defiance, OH 43512

ZIP codes in Defiance

ZIP 43512Care providers

How to pick care in Defiance

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Defiance, OH, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Nearby cities in Defiance County

Hicksville, OH 4 providers Sherwood, OH 1 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Defiance, OH have?

Based on current licensing data, Defiance is home to 17 state-licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.

How do Defiance facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Defiance to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Defiance licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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