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

Richland County, Ohio is home to 65 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bellville, OH 3 providers Butler, OH 2 providers Lexington, OH 4 providers Lucas, OH 2 providers Mansfied, OH 1 providers Mansfield, OH 46 providers Ontario, OH 5 providers Shelby, OH 9 providers Shiloh, OH 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Richland County

29 providers in Richland County: Mansfield, Ontario, Shelby, Lucas, Lexington, Mansfied

Child Care Center A Home Away From Home Mansfield, OH 44907 Child Care Center Carpenter Center @ The Ymca Mansfield, OH 44903 Child Care Center Childtime Children's Centers INC Mansfield, OH 44906 Child Care Center Clover Hill Early Learning Center Ontario, OH 44906 Child Care Center Clover Hill Early Learning Center Allen, LLC Ontario, OH 44906 Child Care Center Creative Cubs Learning Center Ontario, OH 44906 Child Care Center First English Lutheran Early Learning Center Mansfield, OH 44902 Child Care Center First Lutheran Abc Learning Center Shelby, OH 44875 Child Care Center Fran's Child Care Center At The Mansfield Area Y Mansfield, OH 44907 Child Care Center Friendly House Day Care Mansfield, OH 44902 Child Care Center Imagination Child Care INC. Mansfield, OH 44902 Child Care Center Jc Kids Daycare & Learning Center Mansfield, OH 44905 Child Care Center Jc Kids Daycare & Learning Center- Mt. Zion Campus Lucas, OH 44843 Child Care Center K-City Shelby, OH 44875 Child Care Center Lexington \"y\" Childcare Mansfield, OH 44904 Child Care Center Lexington Child Development Center Lexington, OH 44904 Child Care Center Little Blessings N More LLC Mansfield, OH 44903 Child Care Center Lorine's Little Learners Child Careandlearningcenter Mansfied, OH 44903 Child Care Center Mansfield Area Y, Ontario Child Care Mansfield, OH 44906 Child Care Center North Central State College Child Development Center Mansfield, OH 44906 Child Care Center Ohcac Barbara Haxton Early Childhood Center Mansfield, OH 44902 Child Care Center Ontario Y Kids Club Ontario, OH 44906 Child Care Center Park Avenue Child Care And Education Mansfield, OH 44905 Child Care Center Shelby Y Kids Club Shelby, OH 44875 Child Care Center Step-By-Step Child Care INC Mansfield, OH 44905 Child Care Center Weekend Clubhouse Mansfield, OH 44903 Child Care Center Y Kids Club @ Central Elementary School Mansfield, OH 44907 Child Care Center Y Kids Club @ Western Elementary School Lexington, OH 44904 Child Care Center Y- Kids Club@ Eastern Elementary Lexington, OH 44904

Family Child Care Homes in Richland County

16 providers in Richland County: Shelby, Mansfield, Bellville

Preschools in Richland County

20 providers in Richland County: Mansfield, Butler, Lexington, Lucas, Shelby, Ontario

Preschool Assembly Of God Preschool & Day Care (dba:m1 Kids Academy) Mansfield, OH 44906 Preschool Clear Fork Christian Preschool Butler, OH 44822 Preschool Clear Fork Valley Preschool Butler, OH 44822 Preschool Discovery Mansfield, OH 44903 Preschool Kids Korner Preschool & Childcare Lexington, OH 44904 Preschool Lexington Pre-School Mansfield, OH 44903 Preschool Lucas Cubs Preschool Lucas, OH 44843 Preschool Madison Early Childhood Learning Center Mansfield, OH 44905 Preschool Mansfield 1st Presbyterian Preschool Mansfield, OH 44906 Preschool Mansfield Christian Daycare Mansfield, OH 44907 Preschool Mansfield Christian School Mansfield, OH 44907 Preschool Pioneer Career & Technology Jvsd School Shelby, OH 44875 Preschool Sacred Heart Shelby, OH 44875 Preschool Shelby Elementary School Shelby, OH 44875 Preschool Sherman Elementary School Mansfield, OH 44906 Preschool St Mary Shelby, OH 44875 Preschool St Mary Catholic School Mansfield, OH 44905 Preschool St Peter Mansfield, OH 44902 Preschool Stingel Elementary School Ontario, OH 44906 Preschool Trinity Shining Lights Preschool Shelby, OH 44875

Head Start Programs in Richland County

4 providers in Richland County: Shiloh, Mansfield

Head Start Program Glcap Migrant And Seasonal Head Start-Shiloh Shiloh, OH 44878 Head Start Program GLCAP Shiloh MSHS Shiloh, OH 44878 Capacity 108 Head Start Program NCSC/OSU-M Child Development Center Mansfield, OH 44906 Capacity 40 Head Start Program OHCAC Barbara Haxton Early Childhood Center Mansfield, OH 44902 Capacity 32

School-Age Programs in Richland County

5 providers in Richland County: Mansfield

School-Age Program Eastview Elementary School Mansfield, OH 44905 School-Age Program Happy Hollow Day Camp Mansfield, OH 44903 School-Age Program Madison South Elementary School Mansfield, OH 44907 School-Age Program Ohio Bird Sanctuary Elementary Summer Nature Camp Mansfield, OH 44903 School-Age Program Summer Zone Mansfield, OH 44902

Choosing care in Richland 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Richland 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 Richland County have?

According to current licensing data, Richland County, Ohio has 65 licensed providers: 29 child care centers, 16 family child care homes, and 20 preschools.

Which cities in Richland County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bellville, Butler, Lexington, Lucas, Mansfied 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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