Daycares in Bellefontaine, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 of 8 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
8 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 9, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Bellefontaine currently has 8 tracked providers. 8 have inspection history, 8 appear active, and 63% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DISCOVERY CENTER
1973 STATE ROUTE 47 W
BELLEFONTAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1201 LUDLOW RD
BELLEFONTAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1001 LUDLOW RD
CORS HEAD START - BEN LOGAN
4560 CR 26
LITTLE LEARNERS CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL
345 WASHINGTON AVE
CORS HEAD START - BELLEFONTAINE
613 HAMILTON STREET
YMCA LOGAN COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1973 OH-47 WEST
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL
1000 E BROWN AVE
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What the daycare market looks like in Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine currently has 8 daycares in our directory. 63% 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.
63%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in LOGAN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BELLEFONTAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Bellefontaine include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed School-Age Child Care.
The average provider in this market has 9.4 recorded violations, while 2 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOGAN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Bellefontaine, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$725/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$633/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 Bellefontaine
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Bellefontaine?
We rank providers in Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine?
5 of the 8 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 Bellefontaine?
Bellefontaine currently shows 0 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.