Licensed Childcare Facilities in Ohio
CareLookup covers 4,473+ licensed childcare facilities in Ohio, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Inspection records and violation history are available for facilities in this state. Data is sourced from the Ohio Dept. of Children and Youth (DCY). Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in Ohio
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
88 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Franklin County602
- Cuyahoga County485
- Hamilton County389
- Summit County208
- Montgomery County199
- Lucas County190
- Stark County126
- Butler County115
- Lorain County103
- Mahoning County88
- Delaware County76
- Trumbull County76
- Lake County69
- Warren County66
- Licking County64
- Clermont County62
- Wood County55
- Fairfield County53
- Greene County47
- Richland County47
- Medina County46
- Wayne County45
- Portage County43
- Ashtabula County40
- Allen County39
- Columbiana County39
- Miami County37
- Muskingum County37
- Tuscarawas County36
- Scioto County34
- Clark County31
- Marion County31
- Hancock County30
- Lawrence County28
- Washington County28
- Erie County27
- Geauga County27
- Belmont County26
- Gallia County26
- Sandusky County26
- Ross County25
- Jefferson County24
- Huron County22
- Jackson County21
- Ashland County20
- Perry County20
- Crawford County19
- Knox County19
- Madison County19
- Mercer County19
- Fulton County18
- Henry County18
- Athens County17
- Defiance County17
- Hocking County17
- Ottawa County17
- Pickaway County17
- Seneca County17
- Shelby County17
- Brown County16
- Darke County16
- Putnam County16
- Williams County16
- Champaign County15
- Preble County15
- Union County15
- Coshocton County14
- Guernsey County14
- Highland County14
- Auglaize County13
- Clinton County12
- Hardin County12
- Logan County12
- Morrow County11
- Pike County11
- Adams County10
- Monroe County10
- Van Wert County9
- Fayette County8
- Paulding County8
- Vinton County8
- Wyandot County7
- Carroll County6
- Holmes County6
- Meigs County6
- Morgan County5
- Noble County5
- Harrison County4
About childcare licensing in Ohio
Childcare facilities in Ohio are regulated by the Ohio Dept. of Children and Youth (DCY). Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.