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

Knox County, Ohio is home to 20 state-licensed care providers across 8 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Centerburg, OH 1 providers Danville, OH 3 providers Fredericktown, OH 6 providers Gambier, OH 3 providers Howard, OH 1 providers Mount Vernon, OH 15 providers Mt Vernon, OH 2 providers Mt. Vernon, OH 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Knox County

6 providers in Knox County: Mount Vernon, Gambier, Mt. Vernon

Child Care Center Absolutely Loved Learning Center, LLC Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Child Care Center Gambier Child Care Center Gambier, OH 43022 Child Care Center Kids Academy Of Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Child Care Center The Kid's Garden Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Child Care Center The Learning Lighthouse Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Child Care Center Ymca Of Mt Vernon Early Childhood Education Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Family Child Care Homes in Knox County

5 providers in Knox County: Mt Vernon, Fredericktown, Mount Vernon

Family Child Care Home Frazier's Fun-Damentals Child Care Mt Vernon, OH 43050 Family Child Care Home Lester, Ginger Fredericktown, OH 43019 Family Child Care Home Little Ducks In A Row Childcare Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Family Child Care Home Melissa Moss-Chasing Rainbows Childcare Fredericktown, OH 43019 Family Child Care Home Piper, Sandra K Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Preschools in Knox County

9 providers in Knox County: Danville, Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon, Fredericktown, Centerburg, Howard

Preschool Danville Elementary School Danville, OH 43014 Preschool Esther Jetter Preschool At Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ. Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Preschool Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool Mt Vernon, OH 43050 Preschool Fredericktown Administration Building Fredericktown, OH 43019 Preschool Fredericktown Christian Preschool Fredericktown, OH 43019 Preschool Knox Co Esc Centerburg Preschool Centerburg, OH 43011 Preschool Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Preschool Knox Esc East Knox Preschool Howard, OH 43028 Preschool New Hope Early Education Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Head Start Programs in Knox County

10 providers in Knox County: Danville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Mount Vernon

Head Start Program Danville Head Start Center Danville, OH 43014 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Fredericktown Head Start and Child Care Center Fredericktown, OH 43019 Capacity 6 Head Start Program Gambier Child Care Center Gambier, OH 43022 Capacity 7 Head Start Program Gambier Community Center Gambier, OH 43022 Capacity 21 Head Start Program Knox Co Head Start Danville Satellite Danville, OH 43014 Head Start Program Knox County Head Start - Fredericktown Fredericktown, OH 43019 Head Start Program Knox County Head Start at the New Hope Early Education Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Knox County Head Start Northgate Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Head Start Program New Hope Early Education Center Head Start Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Head Start Program Northgate Head Start Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Capacity 7

School-Age Programs in Knox County

2 providers in Knox County: Mount Vernon

School-Age Program St Vincent De Paul Mount Vernon, OH 43050 School-Age Program Ymca Of Mount Vernon Summer Adventure Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Choosing care in Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County have?

According to current licensing data, Knox County, Ohio has 20 licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 9 preschools.

Which cities in Knox County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Centerburg, Danville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Howard 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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