Best Daycares in Ohio — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 20 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Ohio.

Top Daycares in Ohio

  1. #1 — Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville Score: 24/100

    Columbus, OH — Wholistic Childcare and Preschool in Clintonville

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — BrightPath Madisonville Score: 22/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Water Lily Learning Center Score: 22/100

    Cincinnati, OH — Water Lily Learning Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Shannon Heights KinderCare Score: 22/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Early Scholars Child Development Center Score: 21/100

    Cincinnati, OH — Brighton Center | A Community of Support

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Montessori Center Room Score: 20/100

    Cincinnati, OH — Montessori Center Room

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Children, Inc. Score: 20/100

    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 →

  8. #8 — St. Catharine Preschool Score: 20/100

    Columbus, OH — Saint Catharine School

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Indianola Children's Center Score: 20/100

    Columbus, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/13348495791. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Heavenly Kids Center for Early Learning Score: 17/100

    Columbus, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/612698007. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — The Goddard School Score: 17/100

    Cincinnati, OH — Preschool & Daycare in Cincinnati, OH

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Primrose School at P&G GO Child Development Center Score: 17/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Horizon Education Childcare Center Score: 16/100

    Cleveland, OH — Shoreway Center Child Care Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Giggles and Grins Score: 15/100

    Columbus, OH — Giggles and Grins

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — La Petite Academy Score: 15/100

    Columbus, OH — La Petite Academy of Columbus in Columbus, OH

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Helpful Hands Childrens Center Score: 13/100

    Columbus, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/9995548001. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Teachable Moments @ Little Gems Score: 13/100

    Columbus, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/566548837. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Daddy's Daycare Score: 13/100

    Cincinnati, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/12134990886. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — The Children's Palace Learning Center Score: 13/100

    Cleveland, OH — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/6029248219. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Le Chaperon Rouge Score: 13/100

    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 →

Top cities in Ohio

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Ohio?
Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville 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 20 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Ohio. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.