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

Wayne County, Ohio is home to 59 state-licensed care providers across 10 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Apple Creek, OH 3 providers Creston, OH 4 providers Dalton, OH 3 providers Doylestown, OH 6 providers Orrville, OH 12 providers Rittman, OH 6 providers Smithville, OH 4 providers Sterling, OH 1 providers West Salem, OH 4 providers Wooster, OH 23 providers

Child Care Centers in Wayne County

23 providers in Wayne County: Wooster, West Salem, Doylestown, Orrville, Sterling, Creston, Apple Creek, Dalton

Family Child Care Homes in Wayne County

4 providers in Wayne County: Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Creston

Family Child Care Home Desire Peyatt Wooster, OH 44691 Family Child Care Home Hall, Sonya L Orrville, OH 44667 Family Child Care Home Lona Renee Busic Rittman, OH 44270 Family Child Care Home Lori Grant Creston, OH 44217

Preschools in Wayne County

32 providers in Wayne County: Dalton, Doylestown, Orrville, Wooster, Apple Creek, West Salem, Creston, Smithville

Preschool Bright Beginnings Preschool Of Dalton Dalton, OH 44618 Preschool Chippewa Intermediate School Doylestown, OH 44230 Preschool Chippewa Local Doylestown, OH 44230 Preschool Christ Church Community Preschool Orrville, OH 44667 Preschool Cornerstone El Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Dalton School Dalton, OH 44618 Preschool Heartland Early Learning Program Orrville, OH 44667 Preschool Holmesville School Apple Creek, OH 44606 Preschool Kingsway Christian Orrville, OH 44667 Preschool Montessori School Of Wooster Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Northwestern Elementary School West Salem, OH 44287 Preschool Northwestern School West Salem, OH 44287 Preschool Norwayne Elementary School Creston, OH 44217 Preschool Oak Grove Preschool Smithville, OH 44677 Preschool Oes School Orrville, OH 44667 Preschool Panda Preschool Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Rittman Early Learning Center Rittman, OH 44270 Preschool Rittman United Methodist Church Preschool Rittman, OH 44270 Preschool Smithville Church Of God Smithville, OH 44677 Preschool St Mary's Sharing & Caring Preschool/Daycare Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Sts Peter And Paul Doylestown, OH 44230 Preschool The College Of Wooster Preschool Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Tree Of Life Preschool Doylestown, OH 44230 Preschool Tri County Preschool Creston, OH 44217 Preschool Tri-County Preschool - Rittman Rittman, OH 44270 Preschool Trinity Christian Preschool & Child Care Center. INC Orrville, OH 44667 Preschool Triway Preschool Wooster, OH 44691 Preschool Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH 44677 Preschool Waynedale Elementary School Apple Creek, OH 44606 Preschool West Hill Baptist Church Preschool Wooster, OH 44691

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Head Start Programs in Wayne County

7 providers in Wayne County: Orrville, Rittman, Wooster, West Salem

Head Start Program Caw/M Orrville Head Start Orrville, OH 44667 Head Start Program Caw/M Rittman Preschool Head Start Rittman, OH 44270 Head Start Program Caw/M W#3 Head Start: Preschool Wooster, OH 44691 Head Start Program Orrville Head Start Orrville, OH 44667 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Rittman Head Start Rittman, OH 44270 Capacity 30 Head Start Program West Salem Head Start West Salem, OH 44287 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Wooster 3 Head Start Wooster, OH 44691 Capacity 70

Choosing care in Wayne 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.

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

According to current licensing data, Wayne County, Ohio has 59 licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 32 preschools.

Which cities in Wayne County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Apple Creek, Creston, Dalton, Doylestown, Orrville 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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