Check out listings for 208 programs, in partnership with Action for Children.
Choosing a child care provider is one of the biggest decisions parents make. There are numerous options, but it can be hard to sort through them all to find a quality program that fits your budget and geographic requirements.
To that end, Columbus Parent and Action for Children have partnered again on a Child Care Directory, this section of which features 208 part-time providers, including preschool and school-age programs.
Action for Children is a nonprofit child care resource and referral agency that has been serving Central Ohio since 1972. The organization has more than 1,600 providers in its database.
For this directory, we’ve narrowed the listings to providers that are not only licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education, but also are accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC) or the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and/or have received Ohio’s Step Up to Quality star rating. Seeking such accreditation or rating is voluntary.
The list of providers that meet these criteria is subject to change, sometimes on a day-to-day basis. New facilities may receive accreditation or a star rating, or, for a variety of reasons, providers might not be re-accredited or could have a change in their star rating. The information presented here is current as of Nov. 26, 2018.
Action for Children’s resource and information specialists can explain public funding, licensing, accreditation and Step Up to Quality requirements, and can guide parents through the search criteria and provide options including full-day and part-day centers, Head Start programs and home-based child care. There is no cost for these services.
Per Action for Children policy, Type B (small) at-home providers are not part of this list. More than 80 of these programs meet the above criteria; contact Action for Children to learn more.
For more information about Action for Children or its child care database, go to actionforchildren.org or call 614-224-0222 or 855-302-4453.
How to Read the Directory
The listings are broken into two classifications: Preschool Programs, which are part-time; and School-age Programs, which typically also are part time.
Providers are organized by county, then ZIP code, then alphabetically within each category.
An asterisk (*) after a facility’s name means it accepts families who qualify for publicly funded child care from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
See the "Related Content" inset to access a list of full-time child care providers.
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DELAWARE
43003
Buckeye Valley East PSPS
522 E. High St., Ashley; 740-747-2266
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43015
Laura Woodward Elementary Preschool
200 S. Washington St., Delaware; 740-833-1600
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43021
Hylen Souders Elementary ESC Preschool
4121 Miller Paul Road, Galena; 740-965-3010
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Johnnycake Corner Elementary PSPS
6783 Falling Meadows Drive, Galena; 740-657-4350
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
LEADS Head Start – Souder’s Elementary
4121 Miller-Paul Road, Galena; 740-363-8810
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43035
Alum Creek Elementary School (PS)*
2515 Parklawn Drive, Lewis Center; 740-657-4600
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Glen Oak Elementary PSPS
7300 Blue Holly Drive, Lewis Center; 740-657-4350
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Olentangy Shanahan Preschool (PS)
814 Shanahan Road, Lewis Center; 740-657-4050
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43061
Buckeye Valley West PSPS
61 N. Third St., Ostrander; 740-666-2731
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43065
Albert Chapman Elementary School (PS)
8450 Sawmill Road, Powell; 614-761-5684
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Indian Springs Elementary School (PS)
3828 Home Road, Powell; 740-657-4850
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Powell United Methodist Preschool
825 E. Olentangy St., Powell; 614-847-3773
AGE RANGE: 2 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
Scioto Ridge Elementary School (PS)
8715 Big Bear Ave., Powell; 740-657-4800
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Tyler Run Elementary PSPS
580 Salisbury Drive, Powell; 740-657-4350
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43074
Big Walnut Elementary School (PS)
940 S. Old 3C Road, Sunbury; 740-965-3902
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Harrison Street Elementary School (PS)
70 Harrison St., Sunbury; 740-965-7850
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
FAIRFIELD
43017
Bremen School (PS)*
210 Strayer Ave., Bremen; 740-653-3193
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43068
Tussing Elementary School (PS)
7117 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg; 614-759-3400
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43102
Lancaster-Fairfield CAA Head Start – Amanda Center
328 E. Main St., Amanda; 740-653-4146
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43105
Liberty Union School (PS)
1000 S. Main St., Baltimore; 740-653-3193
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43110
Winchester Trail Elementary Preschool
6865 Gender Road, Canal Winchester; 614-833-2150
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43130
Creative Play Preschool
465 W. Sixth Ave., Lancaster; 740-654-0616
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
Early Childhood Center 1 (PS & ECEE)
425 Whittier Drive N., Lancaster; 740-687-7340
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Forest Rose School (PS)
1592 Granville Pike, Lancaster; 740-687-7225
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Lancaster Head Start Center – Sanderson Center
1450 Marietta Road, Lancaster; 740-687-7354
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Lancaster-Fairfield CAA Head Start – Tarhe Center
425 Whittier Drive, Lancaster; 740-687-7340
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
ACCREDITATION: NAEYC
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
St. Mary (PS & ECEE)
309 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster; 740-654-1632
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43136
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School (PS)*
200 Market St., Lithopolis; 740-653-3193
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43147
Seton Parish Preschool
600 Hill Road N., Pickerington; 614-833-0482
AGE RANGE: 2 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
Violet Elementary School (PS)
8855 Education Drive, Pickerington; 614-833-2130
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43148
Pleasantville School (PS)
300 W. Columbus St., Pleasantville; 740-653-3193
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43155
Berne Union Elementary School (PS)*
506 N. Main St., Sugar Grove; 740-746-9668
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
FRANKLIN
43017
Dublin City Schools Early Childhood Program – Wyandot
5620 Dublinshire Road, Dublin; 614-760-4345
AGE RANGE: 3 years 6 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Dublin Community Preschool
81½ W. Bridge St., Dublin; 614-889-0052
AGE RANGE: 2 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Eli Pinney Elementary School (PS)
9989 Concord Road, Dublin; 614-798-3570
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School (PS)
4900 Brandonway Drive, Dublin; 614-717-6611
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Wyandot Elementary School (PS)
5620 Dublinshire Drive, Dublin; 614-760-4352
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43026
CDC – Hilliard Head Start
3830 Trueman Court, Hilliard; 614-876-4254
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Easter Seals Early Intervention Preschool
3830 Trueman Court, Hilliard; 614-228-5523
AGE RANGE: 1 year to 3 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Hilliard City School District Preschool
2874 Alton Darby Creek Road, Hilliard; 614-921-5050
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 6 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43065
Dublin City Schools Early Childhood Program – Chapman
8450 Sawmill Road, Powell; 614-760-4345
AGE RANGE: 3 years, 6 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Sutter Park Elementary School (PS)
1850 Sutter Parkway, Powell; 614-450-4900
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Worthington CDCFC Head Start
1850 Sutter Parkway, Powell; 614-450-4971
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43068
Herbert Mills Elementary School (PS & ECEE)
6826 Retton Road, Reynoldsburg; 614-445-3750
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg at HAMS
6970 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg; 877-302-2347
AGE RANGE: 10 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Rosehill Elementary Preschool
760 Rose Hill, Reynoldsburg; 614-542-4106
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Slate Ridge Elementary Special Needs Preschool
10466 Taylor Rd SW, Reynoldsburg; 614-542-4113
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 6 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43081
The Early Learning Center Preschool
936 Eastwind Drive, Westerville; 614-797-5903
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Westerville at Central College CDC Head Start
825 S. Sunbury Road, Westerville; 614-797-7042
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43085
Worthington Preschool
773 High St., Worthington; 614-885-3765
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43110
David Lutheran Christian Preschool
330 Groveport Road, Canal Winchester; 614-920-3517
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 6 months
ACCREDITATION: NAEYC
43119
Columbia Heights Preschool*
775 Galloway Road, Galloway; 614-878-3738
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Darby Woods Elementary – Head Start
255 Westwoods Blvd., Galloway; 614-801-8095
AGE RANGE: 3 years, 11 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43123
The Bostic Center
2975 Kingston Ave., Grove City; 614-801-8520
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Bostic Head Start Center (PS)*
2975 Kingston Ave., Grove City; 614-279-6356
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
James A. Harmon Elementary School (PS)
1861 Gantz Road, Grove City; 614-801-8150
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
South-Western Special Needs Preschool
4324 Haughn Road, Grove City; 614-801-8448
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
YMCA Head Start – SWCS: Bostic Center
2975 Kingston Ave., Grove City
614-801-8520
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43125
Groveport Elementary Preschool
715 Main St., Groveport; 614-836-4975
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43201
Weinland Park Elementary Pre-K
211 E. Seventh Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5321
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43203
Trevitt Elementary Pre-K
519 Trevitt St., Columbus; 614-365-6137
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43204
Burroughs Elementary Pre-K
551 S. Richardson Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5923
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Hubbard Mastery School (PS+ECEE)
104 W. Hubbard Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5564
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
St. Mary Magdalene Preschool*
2940 Parkside Drive, Columbus; 614-279-9935
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Valleyview Elementary Pre-K
2989 Valleyview Drive, Columbus; 614-365-6312
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
West Broad Elementary Pre-K
2744 W. Broad St., Columbus; 614-365-5964
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Westgate Alternative Elementary Pre-K
3080 Wicklow Road, Columbus; 614-365-5971
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
YMCA Hilltop Preschool
2879 Valleyview Drive, Columbus; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Two Star
43205
Fairwood Alternative Elementary Pre-K
726 Fairwood Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6111
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Livingston Elementary Pre-K
825 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5527
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43206
CDCFC Deshler Head Start
1254 Lockbourne Road, Columbus; 614-445-0409
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Siebert Elementary Pre-K
385 Reinhard Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6613
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Stewart Alternative Pre-K
40 Stewart Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5556
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43207
Cedarwood Elementary Pre-K
775 Bartfield Drive, Columbus; 614-365-5134
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
CUL Moler Elementary School Head Start
1201 Moler Road, Columbus; 614-625-3989
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
CUL Watkins Elementary Head Start
1520 Watkins Road, Columbus; 614-625-3989
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Hamilton Preschool – Hamilton Local
775 Rathmell Road, Columbus; 614-491-8044
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Lincoln Park Elementary Pre-K
579 E. Markison Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5524
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Parsons Elementary Pre-K
3231 Lee Ellen Place, Columbus; 614-365-5099
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Southwood Elementary Pre-K
1500 S. Fourth St., Columbus; 614-365-5553
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Watkins Elementary Pre-K
1520 Watkins Road, Columbus; 614-365-6411
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
YMCA Head Start – Columbus Urban League Southside Center
475 Elwood Ave., Columbus; 614-625-3989
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43209
All Saints Academy Preschool*
2855 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus; 614-231-3391
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Berwick Alternative K-8 School Pre-K
2655 Scottwood Road, Columbus; 614-365-6140
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Broadleigh Elementary Pre-K
3039 Maryland Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6144
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Montrose Elementary – ESC Preschool
2555 E. Main St., Columbus; 614-231-7611
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
St. Catherine Preschool
500 S. Gould Road, Columbus; 614-235-4940
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43210
Nisonger Center Early Childhood Education
1581 Dodd Drive, Columbus; 614-685-3191
AGE RANGE: 1 month, 2 weeks to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43211
CDCFC Linden Head Start
1254 Briarwood Ave., Columbus; 614-263-9516
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Hamilton STEM Academy Pre-K
2047 Hamilton Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5568
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Linden Park ECEC Pre-K
1400 Myrtle Ave., Columbus; 614-365-7963
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Linden STEM Academy Pre-K
2626 Cleveland Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6537
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Sonshine Christian Academy*
1965 Gladstone Ave., Columbus; 614-291-6840
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Three Star
Windsor STEM Academy Pre-K
1219 E. 12th Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5906
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43214
Alice Cogswell Center School (PS)
500 Morse Road, Columbus; 614-728-6900
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 6 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
CDCFC Marburn Head Start
4141 Rudy Road, Columbus; 614-457-2001
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Colerain Elementary School (PS & ECEE)
499 E. Weisheimer Road, Columbus; 614-365-6001
AGE RANGE: 3 months to 5 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Early Childhood Learning Center (PS)*
4141 Rudy Road, Columbus; 614-342-4500
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Overbrook Weekday Preschool
4131 N. High St., Columbus; 614-261-1029
AGE RANGE: 2 years, 8 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
School for Young Children
93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus; 614-267-0254
AGE RANGE: 2 years, 6 months to 5 years
ACCREDITATION: NAEYC
43215
Childhood League Center
674 Cleveland Ave., Columbus; 614-253-6933
AGE RANGE: 1 year, 6 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Hubbard Mastery School Pre-K
104 W. Hubbard Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5564
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43219
Cassady Alternative Pre-K
2500 N. Cassady Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5456
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Early Childhood Education Center Pre-K
2879 Johnstown Road, Columbus; 614-475-0564
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
East Columbus Elementary School Pre-K
3100 E. 7th Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6147
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
South Mifflin STEM Academy Pre-K
2365 Middlehurst Drive, Columbus; 614-365-6135
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43220
Burbank Early Childhood School SCH*
4770 Burbank Drive, Columbus; 614-445-3750
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
ECOLE Kenwood French Immersion Pre-K
3770 Shattuck Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5502
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43222
Avondale Elementary Pre-K
141 Hawkes Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6511
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Starling K-8 Pre-K
145 S. Central Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5945
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43223
CDCFC Lindbergh Head Start
2541 Lindbergh Drive, Columbus; 614-351-9454
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
East Franklin Elementary School Preschool
1955 Richmond Road, Columbus; 614-801-8100
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Highland Elementary Pre-K
40 S. Highland Ave., Columbus; 614-365-5935
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Lindbergh Elementary Pre-K
2541 Lindbergh Drive, Columbus; 614-365-6727
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Sullivant Elementary Pre-K
791 Griggs Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6524
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43224
CDCFC North Linden Head Start
1718 E. Cooke Road, Columbus; 614-262-8190
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Como Elementary Pre-K
2989 Reis Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6013
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Dahlberg Learning Center
1915 E. Cooke Road, Columbus; 614-447-0606
AGE RANGE: 1 year to 5 years, 6 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Huy Elementary Pre-K
1545 Huy Road, Columbus; 614-365-5977
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Innis Head Start
3399 Kohr Blvd., Columbus; 614-418-9890
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Maize Elementary Pre-K
4360 Maize Road, Columbus; 614-365-6040
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Maize Manor United Methodist Church Preschool
3901 Maize Road, Columbus; 614-267-4944
AGE RANGE: 2 years, 6 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary Pre-K
3392 Atwood Terrace, Columbus; 614-365-6058
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43227
CDC Barnett Head Start
1184 Barnett Road, Columbus; 614-237-1595
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Leawood Elementary Pre-K
1677 S. Hamilton rd., Columbus; 614-365-6504
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Scottwood Elementary Pre-K
3392 Scottwood Rd., Columbus; 614-365-6507
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Shady Lane Elementary Pre-K
1444 Shady Lane Rd., Columbus; 614-365-5391
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43228
Eakin Elementary Pre-K
3774 Eakin Road, Columbus; 614-365-5928
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Georgian Heights Alternative Elementary Pre-K
784 Georgian Drive, Columbus; 614-365-5931
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Prairie Norton Elementary School (PS)
105 Norton Road, Columbus; 614-801-8450
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
St. Cecilia Preschool
434 Norton Road, Columbus; 614-878-3555
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 6 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Stiles Elementary School (PS)
4700 Stiles Ave., Columbus; 614-801-8375
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Three Star
Stiles Family Center (PS)
4704 Stiles Ave., Columbus; 614-870-5533
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
YMCA Head Start – Cherry Creek YMCA
600 Fox Ridge St., Columbus; 614-878-7260
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
YMCA Head Start – SWCS: Stiles Family Center
4704 Stiles Ave., Columbus; 614-801-8394
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43229
CDCFC Head Start – Valley Forge Elementary
1321 Urban Drive, Columbus; 614-846-6920
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Devonshire Alternative Elementary Pre-K
1286 Ambleside Drive, Columbus; 614-365-5335
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Northtowne Elementary Pre-K
4767 Northtowne Blvd., Columbus; 614-365-5488
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Parkmoor Elementary Pre-K
1711 Penworth Drive, Columbus; 614-365-5349
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Valley Forge Pre-K
1321 Urban Drive, Columbus; 614-365-5648
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43232
Asbury Elementary Preschool
5127 Harbor Blvd., Columbus; 614-833-2000
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Easthaven Elementary Pre-K
2360 Garnet Place, Columbus; 614-365-6149
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Liberty Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
2901 Whitlow Road, Columbus; 614-365-6482
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Sedalia Elementary Preschool
5400 Sedalia Drive, Columbus; 614-492-2520
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Woodcrest Elementary Pre-K
5321 East Livingston Ave., Columbus; 614-365-6747
AGE RANGE: 4 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43235
Daniel Wright Elementary School (PS)
2335 W. Case Road, Columbus; 614-538-0464
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Dublin City Schools Early Childhood Program – Wright
2335 W. Case Road, Columbus; 614-764-5913
AGE RANGE: 3 years, 6 months to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
LICKING
43001
Northridge Primary School (PS)
124 College St., Alexandria; 614-445-3750
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43008
Leads Head Start – Buckeye Lake
10920 Mill Dam Road, Buckeye Lake; 740-928-3500
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43025
Lakewood Local Schools Public PreK at Hebron Elementary
709 Deacon St., Hebron; 740-928-2661
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43055
Flying Colors Public Preschool
119 Union St., Newark; 740-349-1629
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Leads Head Start – Newark Center
986 E. Main St., Newark; 740-345-1745
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Little Learners Preschool at Cherry Valley Elementary
1040 W. Main St., Newark; 740-670-7025
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Little Learners Preschool at Eastland Head Start
986 E. Main St., Newark; 740-345-6415
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Little Learners Preschool at Hillview Elementary
1927 Horns Hill Road, Newark; 740-670-7025
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Little Learners Preschool at Legend Elementary
119 Union St., Newark; 740-670-7025
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43062
Licking Heights North (PS)
6507 Summit Road SW, Pataskala; 740-927-3268
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43068
Taylor Road School (PS)
8200 Taylor Road SW, Reynoldsburg; 614-445-3750
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43080
Leads Head Start – Utica
308 N. Main St., Utica; 740-892-2532
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
MADISON
43140
Fairhaven School
510 Elm St., London; 740-852-7052
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
London Preschool
380 Elm St., London; 740-852-5700
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Miami Valley CDC – Fairhaven
1501 State Route 38 NE, London; 740-852-5412
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
ACCREDITATION: NAEYC
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Miami Valley CDC – Madison Plains
47 Linson Road, London; 740-490-0654
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43162
Norwood Elementary Preschool
899 Norwood Drive, West Jefferson; 937-484-1557
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
PICKAWAY
43103
Teays Valley Special Needs Preschool at Walnut
7150 Ashville-Fairfield Road, Ashville; 740-474-7529
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Walnut Elementary School (PS)
7150 Ashville Fairfield Road, Ashville; 740-983-5000
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43113
Pickaway County Head Start Circleville Center
145 E. Corwin St., Circleville; 740-474-7411
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43116
Scioto Elementary School (PS)
20 W. Scioto St., Commercial Point; 740-983-5000
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Teays Valley Special Needs Preschool at Scioto Elementary
20 W. Scioto St., Commercial Point; 740-474-7529
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43164
Westfall Head Start
9391 State Route 56 W., Williamsport; 740-986-4008
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years, 11 months
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
UNION
43040
Harold Lewis Center
1280 Charles Lane, Marysville; 937-644-8145
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43045
St. John Lutheran PS Annex School
7960 State Route 38, Milford Center; 937-349-5939
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
School-age Programs
DELAWARE
43082
YWCA Kids Place at Alcott*
7117 Mount Royal Ave., Westerville; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place at Fouse*
5800 S. Old 3-C Highway, Westerville; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
FAIRFIELD
43110
YMCA School Age Child Care*
6767 Refugee Road, Canal Winchester; 614-834-9622
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43130
Gorsuch West Community Learning Center*
440 Trace Drive, Lancaster; 740-475-8243
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
Mount Pleasant Community Learning Center*
712 N. Broad St., Lancaster; 740-415-4076
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
Tallmadge Community Learning Center*
694 Talmadge Ave., Lancaster; 740-438-4756
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43147
Heritage Elementary Y-Club*
100 East St., Pickerington; 614-834-9622
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
FRANKLIN
43004
YWCA Kids Place at Blacklick Elementary*
6540 Havens Corners Road, Blacklick; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43026
Rainbow Child Care, Too!*
5571-5575 Hilliard Rome Office Park, Hilliard; 614-777-5640
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Two Star
43068
Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg at Hannah Ashton
1482 Jackson St., Reynoldsburg; 614-866-1422
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg at Rose Hill*
760 Rosehill Road, Reynoldsburg; 614-390-4490
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg at Summit Road*
8591 Summit Road, Reynoldsburg; 614-370-3501
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43081
YWCA Kids Place – Cherrington*
522 Cherrington Road, Westerville; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place – McVay*
270 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place – Robert Frost*
270 N. Spring Road, Westerville; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43110
David’s Extended Care at Indian Trail*
6767 Gender Road, Canal Winchester; 614-837-7734
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43119
Alton Hall – YMCA Club*
982 Alton Road, Galloway; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Darby Woods Elementary YMCA – Before & After School Program*
255 Westwoods Blvd., Galloway; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
Harmon Elementary YMCA Club*
1861 Gantz Road, Grove City; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43123
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Latchkey
3752 Broadway, Grove City; 614-875-7079
AGE RANGE: 3 years to 5 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43147
Tussing Elementary Y-Club*
7117 Tussing Road, Pickerington; 614-834-9622
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43204
Valleyview Elementary Salk YMCA – Before and After Program*
2989 Valleyview Drive, Columbus; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43205
The Salvation Army – Ohio Avenue Learning Center
505 S. Ohio Ave., Columbus; 614-358-2633
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 10 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43207
Southwood Elementary YMCA – After School Program*
1500 S. Fourth St., Columbus; 614-276-8224
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43228
Cherry Creek YMCA Head Start Program*
600 Fox Ridge St., Columbus; 614-878-7260
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
Prairie Lincoln YMCA – After School Program*
4900 Amesbury Way, Columbus; 614-539-1770
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43230
YWCA Kids Place – Goshen Lane Elementary*
370 Goshen Lane, Gahanna; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place – Lincoln Elementary*
515 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna; 614-478-5156
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place at Chapelfield Elementary*
280 Chapelfield Road, Gahanna; 614-478-7280
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place at High Point Elementary*
700 Venetian Way, Gahanna; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
YWCA Kids Place at Jefferson Elementary*
136 Carpenter Road, Gahanna; 614-224-9121
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43231
YWCA Kids Place at Hawthorne*
5001 Far View Road, Columbus; 614-882-8738
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 11 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: One Star
43232
Michael's Lil Angels Education Center*
6153 Radekin Road, Columbus; 614-868-3505
AGE RANGE: 6 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Three Star
PICKAWAY
43113
Circleville Elementary Preschool Extra Mile CES
100 Tiger Drive, Circleville; 740-474-2495
AGE RANGE: 8 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Five Star
43116
Y-Club @ Scioto Elementary
20 W. Scioto St., Commercial Point; 740-477-1661
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Four Star
43164
Westfall Y Club*
9391 State Route 56 W., Williamsport; 614-749-7041
AGE RANGE: 5 years to 12 years
STEP UP TO QUALITY RATING: Two Star