Daycares in Coldwater, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 of 4 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
4 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
Coldwater currently has 4 tracked providers. 4 have inspection history, 4 appear active, and 50% 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.
MERCER COUNTY HEAD START - COLDWATER
310 N 2ND ST
COLDWATER SCHOOL
310 N 2ND ST
GIGGLES & WIGGLES PRESCHOOL
820 EAST MAIN ST
ABOVE AND BEYOND DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
802 WEIS STREET
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What the daycare market looks like in Coldwater
Coldwater currently has 4 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
4
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$751/mo
Infant center cost in MERCER
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MERCER COUNTY HEAD START - COLDWATER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Coldwater include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 17.3 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MERCER accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Coldwater, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$751/mo
Preschool Center
$615/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$660/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 Coldwater
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Coldwater?
We rank providers in Coldwater 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 Coldwater?
2 of the 4 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 Coldwater?
Coldwater 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.