Daycares in Athens, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Athens currently has 14 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 43% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MORRISON GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
793 W UNION ST
BEACON SCHOOL
801 W UNION ST
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3 WALLACE DR
ATHENS HEAD START
507 RICHLAND AVE
DOUGLAS, KAREN
15700 MCAFEE RD
BE THE LIGHT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
9111 WEST BENTBROOK LANE
KIDS ACADEMY OF ATHENS
9322 JOHNSON RD.
OHIO UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
BUILDING 27
THE GROWING TREE PRESCHOOL
2 S COLLEGE ST
FIREFLIES ACADEMY
5453 HEBBARDSVILLE RD
STAGES EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LTD
817C WEST UNION ST
ATHENS COMMUNITY CENTER
701 E STATE STREET
BLOOMING VIEW MONTESSORI ACADEMY
215 COLUMBUS ROAD
JEANETTA LUCAS
9309 KERSHAW GREENE ST. ROUTE 682
Home Daycares in Athens
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Athens
Athens currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 43% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
43%
A or B safety grades
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ATHENS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MORRISON GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Athens include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 15.7 recorded violations, while 2 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ATHENS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Athens, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$553/mo
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Athens
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Athens?
We rank providers in Athens using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Athens?
6 of the 14 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Athens?
Athens currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.