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

Erie County, Ohio is home to 34 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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Castalia, OH 2 providers Huron, OH 4 providers Milan, OH 5 providers Sandusky, OH 21 providers Vermilion, OH 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Erie County

11 providers in Erie County: Sandusky, Castalia, Milan, Vermilion

Child Care Center Cedar Grove Academy Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Firelands Daycare Castalia, OH 44824 Child Care Center Junior Explorers Cdc Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Kiddie Korral Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Little Me Learning Center LLC Milan, OH 44846 Child Care Center Milan Child Development Center Milan, OH 44846 Child Care Center My Faith Learning Center Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Pierce Street Center Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Train Up A Child Family Center Sandusky, OH 44870 Child Care Center Ymca Sailorway Learning And Enrichment Center Vermilion, OH 44089 Child Care Center Ymca Vermilion Learning And Enrichment Center Vermilion, OH 44089

Family Child Care Homes in Erie County

8 providers in Erie County: Sandusky

Family Child Care Home Hallingshead, Lisa Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Little Village Daycare Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Pool, Kozetta Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Ryan, Julie Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Shelly's Day Care Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Smith, Nancy Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Theresa Donald Sandusky, OH 44870 Family Child Care Home Wiggins, Kathy Sandusky, OH 44870

Preschools in Erie County

15 providers in Erie County: Vermilion, Milan, Huron, Sandusky, Castalia

Preschool Developmental Nursery School Vermilion, OH 44089 Preschool Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem) Milan, OH 44846 Preschool Ehove Jvsd School Milan, OH 44846 Preschool Firelands Montessori Academy Huron, OH 44839 Preschool Furry Elementary School Sandusky, OH 44870 Preschool Lakeview Preschool Center Vermilion, OH 44089 Preschool Little Me Learning Center (preschool And School Age) Milan, OH 44846 Preschool Little Wonders Presbyterian Preschool Huron, OH 44839 Preschool Margaretta Elementary School Castalia, OH 44824 Preschool New Story Schools Sandusky Sandusky, OH 44870 Preschool Sandusky Central Preschool Campus Sandusky, OH 44870 Preschool St Peter Huron, OH 44839 Preschool St Stephen Kiddie College Nursery Sandusky, OH 44870 Preschool The Early Learning Academy Sandusky, OH 44870 Preschool Vermilion Elementary School Vermilion, OH 44089

Head Start Programs in Erie County

2 providers in Erie County: Sandusky

Head Start Program Pierce Street Head Start Sandusky, OH 44870 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Sandusky Head Start Sandusky, OH 44870 Capacity 60

School-Age Programs in Erie County

1 provider in Erie County: Huron

School-Age Program Woodlands Elementary School Huron, OH 44839

Choosing care in Erie 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Erie County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Erie County, Ohio has 34 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 15 preschools.

Which cities in Erie County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Castalia, Huron, Milan, Sandusky, Vermilion 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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