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

Perry County, Ohio is home to 14 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.

Browse the Ohio directory or jump to a city:

Corning, OH 3 providers Crooksville, OH 3 providers Junction City, OH 4 providers New Lexington, OH 5 providers New Straitsville, OH 1 providers Shawnee, OH 1 providers Somerset, OH 3 providers Thornville, OH 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Perry County

3 providers in Perry County: Junction City, Corning, Thornville

Child Care Center Little Lambs Learning Center Junction City, OH 43748 Child Care Center Southern Local School District Kids On Campus Corning, OH 45730 Child Care Center Thrive Early Learning Academy, LLC- Thornville Thornville, OH 43076

Family Child Care Homes in Perry County

2 providers in Perry County: Thornville, Junction City

Family Child Care Home Lakeside Tot's Thornville, OH 43076 Family Child Care Home Rowe, Heather Junction City, OH 43748

Preschools in Perry County

9 providers in Perry County: Crooksville, Somerset, Junction City, Corning, New Lexington, Thornville

Preschool Crooksville Bright Beginnings Crooksville, OH 43731 Preschool Holy Trinity Somerset, OH 43783 Preschool Junction City School Junction City, OH 43748 Preschool Millcreek Elementary School Corning, OH 43730 Preschool New Lexington School New Lexington, OH 43764 Preschool Panther Cub Academy New Lexington, OH 43764 Preschool Sheridan School Thornville, OH 43076 Preschool Somerset School Somerset, OH 43783 Preschool Thornville School Thornville, OH 43076

Head Start Programs in Perry County

2 providers in Perry County: Corning, New Lexington

Head Start Program Corning Head Start Corning, OH 43730 Capacity 10 Head Start Program New Lexington Head Start New Lexington, OH 43764 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Perry County

8 providers in Perry County: Crooksville, Junction City, New Lexington, New Straitsville, Somerset, Shawnee

School-Age Program Crooksville Elementary School Crooksville, OH 43731 School-Age Program Crooksville Middle School Crooksville, OH 43731 School-Age Program Junction City Elementary School Junction City, OH 43748 School-Age Program New Lexington Elementary School New Lexington, OH 43764 School-Age Program New Lexington Middle School New Lexington, OH 43764 School-Age Program Small Town Adventures Camp New Straitsville, OH 43766 School-Age Program Somerset Elementary School Somerset, OH 43783 School-Age Program Summer Youthshops Shawnee, OH 43872

Choosing care in Perry County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Perry 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 Perry County have?

According to current licensing data, Perry County, Ohio has 14 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 9 preschools.

Which cities in Perry County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Corning, Crooksville, Junction City, New Lexington, New Straitsville 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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