Daycares in Dayton, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
188 of 212 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
212 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 10, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Dayton currently has 212 tracked providers. 188 have inspection history, 212 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ANGIE'S EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
2142 ELSMERE AVE
VALERIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3871 YELLOWSTONE AVE
A GREAT START PRESCHOOL INC
7001 FAR HILLS AVE
CHARITY ADAMS EARLEY GIRLS ACADEMY
440 SHOUP MILL RD
RUSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
407 AMBROSE CT
RIVER'S EDGE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
108 LINWOOD ST
BELLE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4401 FREE PIKE
YMCA PROGRAM AT GREATER DAYTON SCHOOL
171 DEEDS PARK DRIVE
SINCLAIR COLLEGE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS
140 S PERRY ST
YOUTHLAND ACADEMY OF NORTH DAYTON
1436 NEEDMORE ROAD
WEE CARE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
9675 N. DIXIE
MIAMI VALLEY CDC-CHARITY KRUEGER FARM DISCOVERY CNTR
9101 FREDERICK PIKE
ALLY CHILD CARE
7016 CORPORATE WAY
DAVIS, FATIMAH
1817 ARLENE AVE.
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
715 KREBS AVE
MINI UNIVERSITY INC
3640 COLONEL GLENN HIGHWAY
YMCA SCHOOL AGE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AT NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY
6200 NORANDA DRIVE
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1923 W 3RD ST
SEEDS OF GREATNESS FAMILY CHILD CARE
3301 HANEY ROAD
THE NURTURING NEST
3634 MAXTON RD
Home Daycares in Dayton
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What the daycare market looks like in Dayton
Dayton currently has 212 daycares in our directory. 38% 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.
38%
A or B safety grades
145
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,277/mo
Infant center cost in MONTGOMERY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is A GREAT START PRESCHOOL INC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Dayton include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 19.7 recorded violations, while 27 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTGOMERY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Dayton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,277/mo
Preschool Center
$1,005/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/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 Dayton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Dayton?
We rank providers in Dayton 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 Dayton?
81 of the 212 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 Dayton?
Dayton currently shows 67 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.