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

Ottawa County, Ohio is home to 17 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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Elmore, OH 2 providers Genoa, OH 5 providers Graytown, OH 1 providers Lakeside Marblehead, OH 1 providers Martin, OH 1 providers Oak Harbor, OH 4 providers Port Clinton, OH 8 providers

Child Care Centers in Ottawa County

8 providers in Ottawa County: Genoa, Port Clinton, Elmore, Oak Harbor

Child Care Center Glcap Child Development Program - Genoa Genoa, OH 43430 Child Care Center Glcap Port Clinton Learning Center Port Clinton, OH 43452 Child Care Center Light The Way Child Care Elmore, OH 43416 Child Care Center Little Island Daycare Port Clinton, OH 43452 Child Care Center Rainbow Acres Educ Day Care Center Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Child Care Center Rainbow Acres Educational Daycare Center Port Clinton, OH 43452 Child Care Center St John's Nurturing Center Genoa, OH 43430 Child Care Center Village Early Childhood Center LLC Genoa, OH 43430

Preschools in Ottawa County

9 providers in Ottawa County: Port Clinton, Lakeside Marblehead, Genoa, Graytown, Oak Harbor, Martin, Elmore

Preschool Bataan Memorial Primary School Port Clinton, OH 43452 Preschool Danbury Elementary School Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 Preschool Genoa School Genoa, OH 43430 Preschool Graytown Building Graytown, OH 43432 Preschool Immaculate Conception Port Clinton, OH 43452 Preschool Kersten's Korner Nursery School Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Preschool St Boniface Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Preschool St Peter Precious Moments Preschool Martin, OH 43445 Preschool Trinity Lutheran Preschool Elmore, OH 43416

Head Start Programs in Ottawa County

5 providers in Ottawa County: Genoa, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor

Head Start Program Genoa Center Genoa, OH 43430 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Port Clinton Center Port Clinton, OH 43452 Capacity 49 Head Start Program Rainbow Acres -Oak Harbor Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Rainbow Acres II Port Clinton, OH 43452 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Rainbow Acres Port Clinton Port Clinton, OH 43452 Capacity 8

Choosing care in Ottawa 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.

For families in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County have?

According to current licensing data, Ottawa County, Ohio has 17 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 9 preschools.

Which cities in Ottawa County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Elmore, Genoa, Graytown, Lakeside Marblehead, Martin 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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