Daycares in Columbus, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
648 of 698 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
698 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
Columbus currently has 698 tracked providers. 648 have inspection history, 698 appear active, and 31% 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.
CEDARWOOD ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
775 BARTFIELD DR
CLINTONVILLE ACADEMY
3916 INDIANOLA AVE
YMCA HILLTOP EDUCARE CENTER
1952 W BROAD ST
BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
551 S RICHARDSON AVE
YMCA HILLTOP BRANCH - 404230
2879 VALLEYVIEW DRIVE
WOODCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5321 E LIVINGSTON AVE
PARKMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1711 PENWORTH DR
SIEBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
385 REINHARD AVE
NEW STORY SCHOOLS COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING
7690 NEW MARKET CENTER WAY
STARLING PK-8
145 S CENTRAL AVE
HAMILTON LOCAL PRESCHOOL
775 RATHMELL RD
LEARNERS ACADEMY PLUS
5870 CLEVELAND AVE
CASSADY ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2500 N CASSADY AVE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PRESCHOOL
440 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
DEVONSHIRE ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6286 AMBLESIDE DR
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
40 S HIGHLAND AVE
ST MARY MAGDALENE
2940 PARKSIDE RD
WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1520 WATKINS RD
GEORGIAN HEIGHTS ALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
784 GEORGIAN DR
MAIZE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4360 MAIZE RD
Home Daycares in Columbus
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What the daycare market looks like in Columbus
Columbus currently has 698 daycares in our directory. 31% 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.
31%
A or B safety grades
548
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$979/mo
Infant center cost in FRANKLIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is DEVONSHIRE ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Columbus include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 27.5 recorded violations, while 80 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
FRANKLIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Columbus, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$979/mo
Preschool Center
$736/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$661/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 Columbus
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Columbus?
We rank providers in Columbus 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 Columbus?
216 of the 698 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 Columbus?
Columbus currently shows 150 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.