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 — Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — Wholistic Childcare and Preschool in Clintonville

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Youthland Academy Score: 86%

    Cincinnati, OH — Youthland Academy is a childcare center in Cincinnati, OH. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.youthlandacademy.com/.

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

  8. #8 — St. Paul Church Nursery School Score: 86%

    Cincinnati, OH — St. Paul Church Nursery School is a childcare center in Cincinnati, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stpaulnch.com.

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

  9. #9 — Westwood UMC Preschool Score: 86%

    Cincinnati, OH — Westwood UMC Preschool is a childcare center in Cincinnati, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://preschool.westwoodunitedmethodist.org/.

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

  10. #10 — Hyde Park Play School Score: 86%

    Cincinnati, OH — Hyde Park Play School is a childcare center in Cincinnati, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hydeparkplayschool.com/.

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

  11. #11 — Primrose School of Hilliard West Score: 86%

    Hilliard, OH — Primrose School of Hilliard West is a childcare center in Hilliard, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/hilliard-west.

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

  12. #12 — Tomorrow's Child Preschool and Learning Centers Score: 86%

    Hilliard, OH — Tomorrow's Child Preschool and Learning Centers is a childcare center in Hilliard, OH. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.attomorrowschild.com.

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

  13. #13 — My Little World Academy Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — My Little World Academy is a childcare center in Columbus, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mylittleworldacademy.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Holistic Haven Enrichment Center Score: 86%

    Pickerington, OH — Holistic Haven Enrichment Center is a childcare center in Pickerington, OH. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://holistichavenenrichmentcenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Columbus Early Learning Center At Westside Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — Columbus Early Learning Center At Westside is a childcare center in Columbus, OH. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.columbusearlylearning.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center is a childcare center in Columbus, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stjohnpaul2preschool.com/.

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

  17. #17 — The Childhood League Center Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — The Childhood League Center is a childcare center in Columbus, OH. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.childhoodleague.org/.

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

  18. #18 — Linden Park Early Childhood Education Center Score: 86%

    Columbus, OH — Linden Park Early Childhood Education Center is a childcare center in Columbus, OH. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/lindenparkecec.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Indian Run Preschool Score: 86%

    Dublin, OH — Indian Run Preschool is a childcare center in Dublin, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.indianrunpreschool.org/.

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

  20. #20 — Balanced Family Academy of Dublin Bradenton Score: 86%

    Dublin, OH — Balanced Family Academy of Dublin Bradenton is a childcare center in Dublin, OH. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunnydayacademy.com/.

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

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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.