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

Marion County, Ohio is home to 41 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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Caledonia, OH 2 providers Larue, OH 1 providers Marion, OH 43 providers Morral, OH 2 providers Prospect, OH 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Marion County

10 providers in Marion County: Marion, Caledonia

Child Care Center Advantage Early Learning Academy Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Advantage Early Learning Academy - Pl Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Emanuel Early Learning Center Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Marian Clark Center Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Marion Family Ymca Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Mfymca 21st Century Asp At Garfield Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Mfymca 21st Century Asp At Gw Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Ohcac Buehrer Center Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center Ohcac Jan Hulse Early Childhood Center Marion, OH 43302 Child Care Center River Valley Daycare Caledonia, OH 43314

Family Child Care Homes in Marion County

15 providers in Marion County: Marion

Family Child Care Home Bracy, Martis Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Brown, Marianne Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Debbie's Day Care Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Ericson, Maretha Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Genatry Pittman Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Greashaber, Lorri Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Hay, Tammy Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Joyce Brewer Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Lewis, Doris Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Murrell, Brandi Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Prater, Cheryl Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Rachael's Daycare Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Shepherd, Regina Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Spears, Carol Marion, OH 43302 Family Child Care Home Sterritt, Denise Marion, OH 43302

Preschools in Marion County

16 providers in Marion County: Marion, Larue, Caledonia, Prospect

Preschool Benjamin Harrison Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Crosswood United Methodist Christian Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Dayspring Christian Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Elgin Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool George Washington Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 Preschool James A. Garfield Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Larue Christian Preschool Larue, OH 43332 Preschool Liberty Elementary School Caledonia, OH 43314 Preschool Ncoesc Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Peace Community Christian Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Pleasant Bitty Spartan Preschool Marion, OH 43302 Preschool Prospect Christian Preschool Prospect, OH 43342 Preschool Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 Preschool St Mary Marion, OH 43302 Preschool William H. Taft Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 Preschool William Mckinley Elementary School Marion, OH 43302
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Head Start Programs in Marion County

3 providers in Marion County: Marion

Head Start Program OHCAC Marian Clark Head Start Center Marion, OH 43302 Capacity 16 Head Start Program OHCAC Marion Jan Hulse Center Marion, OH 43302 Capacity 16 Head Start Program OHCAC Rev. Samuel Buehrer Center Marion, OH 43302 Capacity 16

School-Age Programs in Marion County

5 providers in Marion County: Marion, Morral

School-Age Program Elgin Elementary School Marion, OH 43302 School-Age Program Marion Family Ymca Summer Day Camp Marion, OH 43302 School-Age Program Pleasant Middle School Marion, OH 43302 School-Age Program Ridgedale Elementary School Morral, OH 43337 School-Age Program Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School Morral, OH 43337
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Choosing care in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion County have?
According to current licensing data, Marion County, Ohio has 41 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 15 family child care homes, and 16 preschools.
Which cities in Marion County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Caledonia, Larue, Marion, Morral, Prospect 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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