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

Hardin County, Ohio is home to 15 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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Ada, OH 4 providers Dola, OH 1 providers Forest, OH 2 providers Kenton, OH 11 providers Mcguffey, OH 1 providers Mount Victory, OH 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Hardin County

3 providers in Hardin County: Kenton, Ada

Child Care Center Children's Laugh N Learn Child Care Center, LLC Kenton, OH 43326 Child Care Center New Hope Child Care Center Kenton, OH 43326 Child Care Center Ohio Northern University Child Development Center Ada, OH 45810

Family Child Care Homes in Hardin County

4 providers in Hardin County: Kenton

Family Child Care Home April's Happy Smiles Daycare Kenton, OH 43326 Family Child Care Home Furr, Natasha R Kenton, OH 43326 Family Child Care Home Ronda Hottman Kenton, OH 43326 Family Child Care Home Shell's Child Care Service Kenton, OH 43326

Preschools in Hardin County

8 providers in Hardin County: Ada, Dola, Kenton, Mount Victory, Mcguffey

Preschool Ada Village Preschool Ada, OH 45810 Preschool Bethel Christian Preschool Ada, OH 45810 Preschool Busy Bee Preschool And Child Care Ada, OH 45810 Preschool Hardin Northern School Dola, OH 45835 Preschool Kenton Elementary School Kenton, OH 43326 Preschool Ridgemont Preschool Mount Victory, OH 43340 Preschool Simon Kenton School Kenton, OH 43326 Preschool Upper Scioto Valley School Mcguffey, OH 45859

Head Start Programs in Hardin County

4 providers in Hardin County: Forest, Kenton

Head Start Program Forest Center Forest, OH 45843 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Hhwp Head Start- Forest Center Forest, OH 45843 Head Start Program Kenton Center (New) Kenton, OH 43326 Capacity 78 Head Start Program Kenton Head Start Kenton, OH 43326

School-Age Programs in Hardin County

1 provider in Hardin County: Kenton

School-Age Program Hardin County Family Ymca Day Camp Kenton, OH 43326

Choosing care in Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County have?

According to current licensing data, Hardin County, Ohio has 15 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 8 preschools.

Which cities in Hardin County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Ada, Dola, Forest, Kenton, Mcguffey 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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