Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Ohio County

Ohio County, Kentucky is home to 7 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Beaver Dam, KY 4 providers Centertown, KY 1 providers Fordsville, KY 1 providers Hartford, KY 6 providers Horse Branch, KY 1 providers Whitesville, KY 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Ohio County

7 providers in Ohio County: Hartford, Beaver Dam, Whitesville

Child Care Center Kentucky Kid Childcare and Development Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Little Friends Playhouse Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Mother Hen @ the Coop Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Mother Hen, LLC Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Capacity 40 Child Care Center St. Mary of the Woods School Extended Care Whitesville, KY 42378 Capacity 107 Child Care Center Tots Childcare Center, LLC Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Wayland Child Development Center Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 30

Head Start Programs in Ohio County

7 providers in Ohio County: Beaver Dam, Fordsville, Horse Branch, Hartford, Centertown

Head Start Program Beaver Dam Elementary Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Fordsville Elementary Fordsville, KY 42343 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Horse Branch Elementary Horse Branch, KY 42349 Capacity 11 Head Start Program Southern Elementary Beaver Dam, KY 42320 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Wayland Child Development Center Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Wayland Elementary Preschool Hartford, KY 42347 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Western Elementary Centertown, KY 42328 Capacity 20

Choosing care in Ohio County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

When you are choosing care in Ohio County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Ohio County have?

According to current licensing data, Ohio County, Kentucky has 7 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Ohio County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Beaver Dam, Centertown, Fordsville, Hartford, Horse Branch and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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