Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 45638 (Ironton, OH)
16 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 45638, Ironton, OH, spanning 5 care types (3 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, 3 preschools, 6 head start programs, 2 school-age programs).
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Providers in ZIP 45638
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 45638
Among the 16 care providers listed in ZIP 45638, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 6 of these providers report 176 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 16 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 176 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Bryant Elementary School | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Deering - Dawson Bryant Elementary | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Ironton Elementary School | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Ironton Middle School | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Jessica Murnahan | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Lawrence Co. Early Childhood Academy-Dawson Bryant | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy - Birth to Five | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 84 |
| Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy- Dawson-Bryant | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy- Hanging Rock | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy- Hanging Rock | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 44 |
| Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy- Ironton | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| Lil Stingers Childcare Center, L.L.C | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Rock Hill Elementary School | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Small Miracle's Daycare | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Small Miracles Daycare | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| St Lawrence | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | — |
Care types in ZIP 45638
How to compare care in ZIP 45638
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 ZIP 45638, Ironton, OH, 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.
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Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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