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

Allen County, Ohio is home to 59 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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Bluffton, OH 4 providers Cridersville, OH 1 providers Delphos, OH 4 providers Harrod, OH 1 providers Lima, OH 64 providers Spencerville, OH 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Allen County

27 providers in Allen County: Lima, Bluffton, Spencerville, Delphos

Child Care Center 2asone Childcare Developmental Center LLC Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Beautiful Begininng Childcare Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Bluffton Child Development Center Bluffton, OH 45817 Child Care Center Canal Center Daycare LLC Spencerville, OH 45887 Child Care Center Children's Developmental Center Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Cornerstone Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center First Baptist Day Care Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Gltx/Daddys At Work Childcare Center Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Jackson Kiddie Care LLC 2 Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center Languages And Tutoring Academy Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Learning Castle Child Care Center-West Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center Learning Tree Child Care Center Lima, OH 45806 Child Care Center Littl Rascals Child Development Center Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Little Leaf Early Learning Academy Delphos, OH 45833 Child Care Center Little Rockies Learning Center Central Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Mercy Tots Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center Northside Mennonite Child Care Center Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center Robin Rogers Day Service Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Shawnee Children's Program Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45806 Child Care Center Smart Start Development And Learning Center Lima, OH 45804 Child Care Center Tender Times Child Development Center Delphos, OH 45833 Child Care Center The Children's Place Learning Academy Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Tiny Tech University, INC Lima, OH 45805 Child Care Center Walton Kiddie Kare LLC Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center We Care Too Learning & Development Center Lima, OH 45801 Child Care Center Zion Lutheran Childcare Lima, OH 45805

Family Child Care Homes in Allen County

14 providers in Allen County: Lima

Preschools in Allen County

18 providers in Allen County: Spencerville, Harrod, Bluffton, Cridersville, Delphos, Lima

Preschool Allen County Esc Preschool Spencerville, OH 45887 Preschool Allen East Elementary School Harrod, OH 45850 Preschool Bluffton Community Preschool Bluffton, OH 45817 Preschool Cridersville Elementary School Cridersville, OH 45806 Preschool Delphos City Schools (preschool) Delphos, OH 45833 Preschool Delphos St. John Preschool Delphos, OH 45833 Preschool Elida School Lima, OH 45807 Preschool Freedom Elementary School Lima, OH 45804 Preschool Heritage Elementary School Lima, OH 45805 Preschool Independence Elementary School Lima, OH 45801 Preschool Marimor School Lima, OH 45801 Preschool St Charles Lima, OH 45805 Preschool St Gerard Lima, OH 45801 Preschool St Rose Lima, OH 45801 Preschool St.mary's Christian Preschool Bluffton, OH 45817 Preschool Temple Christian School (little Pioneer) Lima, OH 45801 Preschool The Preschool At Allentown Lima, OH 45807 Preschool Unity Elementary School Lima, OH 45804

Head Start Programs in Allen County

15 providers in Allen County: Lima

Head Start Program Central Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 36 Head Start Program Central Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Head Start Program Kingdom Daycare Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Lima Senior Early Head Start Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Lima Sr. Early Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Head Start Program Little Rascals Child Development Center Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Market St Head Start Lima, OH 45805 Capacity 39 Head Start Program Market Street Head Start Lima, OH 45805 Head Start Program O'neal And Howard Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Head Start Program Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45806 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Smart Start Development and Learning Center Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 8 Head Start Program The Children's Place Daycare Lima, OH 45805 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Trinity UM Church Center for Creative Child Care Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Trinity UMC Center for Creative Child Care Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 8 Head Start Program West Ohio CAP Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 16

School-Age Programs in Allen County

2 providers in Allen County: Bluffton, Lima

School-Age Program Bluffton Ymca Summer Day Camp Bluffton, OH 45817 School-Age Program Lima Family Ymca Lima, OH 45801

Choosing care in Allen County

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.

For families in Allen County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Allen County, Ohio has 59 licensed providers: 27 child care centers, 14 family child care homes, and 18 preschools.

Which cities in Allen County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bluffton, Cridersville, Delphos, Harrod, Lima 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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