Best Daycares in Ohio — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Ohio.

Top Daycares in Ohio

  1. #1 — Early Scholars Child Development Center Score: 97%

    Cincinnati, OH — Brighton Center | A Community of Support

    Programs: Community & Youth Services, Contact Us, Our Impact Last Year, Community Programs News, Accreditations & Accolades, Board of Directors, Financial Accountability, Our History, Strategic Plan, Careers, Brighton Properties, Leadership Team, What We Do Community & Youth Services, Independent Living Program, Opportunity House, Project Safe Place, Youth Leadership Development, Early Childhood Education, Bright Days Child Development Center, Every Child Succeeds, Emergency Services, Emergency Assistance, Employment & Workforce Services, Bridge to Healthcare Careers, Center for Employment Training, Kentucky Career Center, Trades to Success, Family Services, Building Community Well Being, Financial Opportunity Center. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Primrose School at P&G GO Child Development Center Score: 94%

    Cincinnati, OH — Daycare and Preschool in Cincinnati, OH | Primrose School at P&G GO Child Development Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — The Goddard School Score: 94%

    Cincinnati, OH — Preschool & Daycare in Cincinnati, OH

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — St. Catharine Preschool Score: 91%

    Columbus, OH — Saint Catharine School

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Children, Inc. Score: 91%

    Cincinnati, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/42417959. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Giggles and Grins Score: 90%

    Columbus, OH — Giggles and Grins

    Programs: Email Us, Services, Reviews, Coupons. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — Wholistic Childcare and Preschool in Clintonville

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Shannon Heights KinderCare Score: 84%

    Dublin, OH — Shannon Heights KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Dublin, OH

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Le Chaperon Rouge Score: 83%

    Independence, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/481281193. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  10. #10 — BrightPath Madisonville Score: 80%

    Cincinnati, OH — Child Care & Daycare in Cincinnati, OH

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Water Lily Learning Center Score: 80%

    Cincinnati, OH — Water Lily Learning Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Youthland Academy Score: 77%

    Cincinnati, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  13. #13 — St. Paul Church Nursery School Score: 77%

    Cincinnati, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Westwood UMC Preschool Score: 77%

    Cincinnati, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Hyde Park Play School Score: 77%

    Cincinnati, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Primrose School of Hilliard West Score: 77%

    Hilliard, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Tomorrow's Child Preschool and Learning Centers Score: 77%

    Hilliard, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — My Little World Academy Score: 77%

    Columbus, OH —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Holistic Haven Enrichment Center Score: 77%

    Pickerington, OH —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Columbus Early Learning Center At Westside Score: 77%

    Columbus, OH —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

Top cities in Ohio

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Ohio?
Early Scholars Child Development Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Ohio based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Ohio?
We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Ohio. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.