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

Athens County, Ohio is home to 21 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

Browse the Ohio directory or jump to a city:

Amesville, OH 1 providers Athens, OH 16 providers Chauncey, OH 1 providers Coolville, OH 1 providers Glouster, OH 2 providers Jacksonville, OH 1 providers Millfield, OH 1 providers Stewart, OH 1 providers The Plains, OH 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Athens County

10 providers in Athens County: Athens, Stewart, Chauncey, The Plains

Child Care Center Athens Community Center Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Be The Light Early Learning Center Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Blooming View Montessori Academy Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Federal Hocking Local School District Kids On Campus Stewart, OH 45778 Child Care Center Fireflies Academy Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Kids Academy Of Athens Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Little Wonders Early Care & Education Chauncey, OH 45719 Child Care Center Ohio University Child Development Center Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Stages Early Learning Center, LTD Athens, OH 45701 Child Care Center Timber Tops Dayhome The Plains, OH 45780

Family Child Care Homes in Athens County

5 providers in Athens County: The Plains, Athens, Jacksonville, Glouster

Family Child Care Home Courtney, Jacquelyn S The Plains, OH 45780 Family Child Care Home Douglas, Karen Athens, OH 45701 Family Child Care Home Little Goose's Learning Center Athens, OH 45701 Family Child Care Home Mclean, Amanda Jacksonville, OH 45740 Family Child Care Home Richmond, Amy Glouster, OH 45732

Preschools in Athens County

6 providers in Athens County: Amesville, Athens, Coolville, Glouster

Preschool Amesville Elementary School Amesville, OH 45711 Preschool Beacon School Athens, OH 45701 Preschool Coolville Elementary School Coolville, OH 45723 Preschool East Elementary School Athens, OH 45701 Preschool Morrison Gordon Elementary School Athens, OH 45701 Preschool Trimble Elementary School Glouster, OH 45732

Head Start Programs in Athens County

1 provider in Athens County: Athens

Head Start Program Athens Head Start Athens, OH 45701 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Athens County

4 providers in Athens County: Athens, Millfield

School-Age Program Factory Street Studio Athens, OH 45701 School-Age Program Ohio University Kids On Campus #2 Athens, OH 45701 School-Age Program Rising Appalachian Warriors Millfield, OH 45761 School-Age Program U4meme4u Youth Group Athens, OH 45701

Choosing care in Athens County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in Athens 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 Athens County have?

According to current licensing data, Athens County, Ohio has 21 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.

Which cities in Athens County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Amesville, Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster 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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