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

Carroll County, Ohio is home to 11 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bowerston, OH 1 providers Carrollton, OH 3 providers Magnolia, OH 1 providers Malvern, OH 4 providers Minerva, OH 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Carroll County

4 providers in Carroll County: Malvern, Carrollton, Minerva

Child Care Center Hilltop Learning Center Malvern, OH 44644 Child Care Center Malvern Learning Center Malvern, OH 44644 Child Care Center The Growing Tree Carrollton, OH 44615 Child Care Center Ymca Child Care At Minerva Elementary School Minerva, OH 44657

Preschools in Carroll County

7 providers in Carroll County: Carrollton, Bowerston, Malvern, Minerva, Magnolia

Preschool Carroll Hills School Carrollton, OH 44615 Preschool Carrollton Elementary School Carrollton, OH 44615 Preschool Conotton Valley Elementary Bowerston, OH 44695 Preschool Malvern School Malvern, OH 44644 Preschool Minerva Area Christian Minerva, OH 44657 Preschool Minerva School Minerva, OH 44657 Preschool Sandy Valley School Magnolia, OH 44643

Head Start Programs in Carroll County

1 provider in Carroll County: Malvern

Head Start Program Malvern Learning Center Malvern, OH 44644 Capacity 19

Choosing care in Carroll 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.

For families in Carroll 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 Carroll County have?

According to current licensing data, Carroll County, Ohio has 11 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.

Which cities in Carroll County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bowerston, Carrollton, Magnolia, Malvern, Minerva 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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