Daycares in Canton, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
87 of 101 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
101 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Canton currently has 101 tracked providers. 87 have inspection history, 101 appear active, and 32% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
T C KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5151 OAKCLIFF ST SW
ST JOAN OF ARC
120 BORDNER AVE SW
EARLY LEARNING CENTER @ SCHREIBER
1503 WOODLAND AVE NW
PORTAGE COLLABORATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1000 55TH ST NE
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
2107 6TH ST SW
PAUL & CAROL DAVID YMCA - LAKE CABLE SITE
5335 VILLA PADOVA DR NW
FAIRCREST MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL
616 FAIRCREST ST SW
ST MICHAEL
3431 SAINT MICHAELS BLVD NW
ROBERT A. TAFT SCHOOL
3101 38TH ST NW
YMCA CHILD CARE @ WORLEY ELEMENTARY
1340 23RD ST NW
WEAVER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC
515 48TH ST NW
LITTLE LEARNERS HIGBEE
4770 HIGBEE AVE NW
FIRST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
6900 MARKET AVE
PERRY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE
139 PERRY DRIVE NW
YMCA CHILD CARE @ CEDAR SCHOOL
2823 NINTH STREET SW
YMCA CHILDCARE @ AIM ACADEMY
2115 GEORGETOWN RD NE
CANTON MONTESSORI
125 15TH ST NW
YMCA CHILD CARE @ AVONDALE ELEMENTARY
3933 EATON DR. NW
YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP @ GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL
1801 SCHNEIDER ST. NE
YMCA CHILD CARE @ TAFT ELEMENTARY
3829 GUILFORD AVE NW
Home Daycares in Canton
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What the daycare market looks like in Canton
Canton currently has 101 daycares in our directory. 32% 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.
32%
A or B safety grades
67
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$828/mo
Infant center cost in STARK
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is T C KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Canton include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 26.5 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
STARK accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Canton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$828/mo
Preschool Center
$660/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 Canton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Canton?
We rank providers in Canton 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 Canton?
32 of the 101 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 Canton?
Canton currently shows 34 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.