Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Ohio

Ohio is home to 7,185 state-licensed care providers spanning 88 counties and 862 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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7,185Certified providers

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Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	3,463	View in Ohio
Family Child Care Homes	1,833	View in Ohio
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1,889	View in Ohio
Head Start Programs	761	View in Ohio
School-Age Programs	407	View in Ohio
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Ohio

Cincinnati, OH 996 providers Columbus, OH 746 providers Cleveland, OH 488 providers Toledo, OH 352 providers Akron, OH 197 providers Dayton, OH 190 providers Youngstown, OH 119 providers Canton, OH 94 providers Euclid, OH 68 providers Lorain, OH 65 providers Lima, OH 64 providers Dublin, OH 60 providers

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Choosing care in Ohio

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 Ohio, 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 providers does Ohio have?

According to current licensing data, Ohio has 7,185 licensed providers: 3,463 child care centers, 1,833 family child care homes, and 1,889 preschools.

How does Ohio score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Ohio has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Ohio have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland lead Ohio for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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