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

Mercer County, Ohio is home to 19 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Celina, OH 9 providers Coldwater, OH 5 providers Fort Recovery, OH 2 providers Maria Stein, OH 3 providers Rockford, OH 4 providers Saint Henry, OH 2 providers St Henry, OH 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Mercer County

5 providers in Mercer County: Coldwater, Maria Stein, Fort Recovery, Celina

Child Care Center Above And Beyond Daycare And Learning Center Coldwater, OH 45828 Child Care Center Daycare Discoveries, LLC Maria Stein, OH 45860 Child Care Center Divine Little Ones Learning Center Fort Recovery, OH 45846 Child Care Center Little Flower Learning Center, LLC Celina, OH 45822 Child Care Center Victorum Learning Center Celina, OH 45822

Preschools in Mercer County

14 providers in Mercer County: St Henry, Celina, Maria Stein, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Saint Henry

Preschool Bright Future Daycare & Preschool St Henry, OH 45883 Preschool Celina Mercer Co Esc Celina, OH 45822 Preschool Chapel Hill Preschool Maria Stein, OH 45860 Preschool Coldwater School Coldwater, OH 45828 Preschool Creative Discovery Preschool Celina, OH 45822 Preschool Fort Recovery Elementary School Fort Recovery, OH 45846 Preschool Giggles & Wiggles Preschool Coldwater, OH 45828 Preschool Grace Land Preschool Celina, OH 45822 Preschool Immaculate Conception Celina, OH 45822 Preschool Marion Local School Maria Stein, OH 45860 Preschool Mercer County Esc Pw Rockford, OH 45882 Preschool Parkway Elementary School Rockford, OH 45882 Preschool St Henry Elementary School Saint Henry, OH 45883 Preschool St Henry School Saint Henry, OH 45883

Head Start Programs in Mercer County

6 providers in Mercer County: Coldwater, Celina, Rockford

Head Start Program Coldwater Coldwater, OH 45828 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Educational Complex Building Celina, OH 45822 Capacity 109 Head Start Program Mercer County Head Start - Celina Celina, OH 45822 Head Start Program Mercer County Head Start - Coldwater Coldwater, OH 45828 Head Start Program Mercer County Head Start - Rockford Rockford, OH 45882 Head Start Program New Horizon Community Church Rockford, OH 45882 Capacity 15

School-Age Programs in Mercer County

1 provider in Mercer County: Celina

School-Age Program Sunrise- Timbernook West Central Ohio Celina, OH 45822

Choosing care in Mercer County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in Mercer 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 Mercer County have?

According to current licensing data, Mercer County, Ohio has 19 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 14 preschools.

Which cities in Mercer County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Maria Stein, Rockford 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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