Daycares in Cleveland, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
427 of 467 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
467 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 12, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Cleveland currently has 467 tracked providers. 427 have inspection history, 467 appear active, and 35% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 12, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ST MARK
15724 MONTROSE AVE
ALGEE, RASHAWN D
4624 E 162 ST
WILLIAM C BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3121 OAK PARK AVE
TREMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2409 W 10TH ST
MZ. KEMP'S STAR PUPILS
3920 E 190TH
MARION C SELTZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1468 W 98TH ST
DANIELS, DORA D
9914 WESTCHESTER
OUR LADY OF ANGELS
3644 ROCKY RIVER DR
WILLSON SCHOOL
1122 ANSEL RD
DAISY'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER
4801 CLARK AVENUE
NATIVIDAD PAGAN INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS ACADEMY
3145 W 46TH ST
BUHRER
1600 BUHRER AVE
WHITNEY M YOUNG
17900 HARVARD AVE
CLEVER BEE ACADEMY- BIVENS
3879 BIVENS DR
GREATER WORKS SHALL WE DO
4117 E. 93RD ST
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL OF HAWKEN
4400 W 140TH ST
YANDERY'S CHILDCARE
3647 W 48TH STREET
ANDREA'S CHILDCARE
4422 WEST 143RD ST
OPEN DOORS ACADEMY - ORCHARD STEM
4200 BAILEY AVENUE
MEMORIAL SCHOOL
410 E 152ND ST
Home Daycares in Cleveland
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What the daycare market looks like in Cleveland
Cleveland currently has 467 daycares in our directory. 35% 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.
35%
A or B safety grades
288
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CUYAHOGA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALGEE, RASHAWN D with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Cleveland include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 21.6 recorded violations, while 44 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CUYAHOGA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Cleveland, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/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 Cleveland
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Cleveland?
We rank providers in Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
165 of the 467 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland currently shows 179 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.