Home Daycare in Elyria, Ohio
14 licensed family childcare providers in Elyria. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
MERRIWEATHER, RHONDA
106 BETHESDA CIRCLE
LITTLE RAE'S OF LIGHT
108 REGENCY COURT
DEAN, JENIESE
431 LONGFELLOW ST
SPRAGGINS, CARLETT
2042 LINWOOD STREET
NIKOLOV, CRYSTAL
336 KANSAS AVE
RYDER, MICHELLE
1025 BELMAR CT.
ANGEL DAY CARE
258 BRUNSWICK DR APT B
CAHL, SUSAN
466 W. 10TH ST.
WATCH ME GROW LEARNING CENTER
836 SANDELWOOD DR
MS. CRYSTAL'S MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
211 WHITMAN BLVD
MARCELLA CARMICHAEL
244 COLUMBUS ST.
EARA BROWN
428 BELL AVE
STEPHENS, RAYLETTE
326 CAMBRIDGE AVE
MILLER, BECKY
950 GULF RD
How home daycare compares in Elyria
Elyria has 14 home-based providers in the directory, about 33% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
50%
A or B safety grades
14
Home providers tracked
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$964/mo
Infant center cost in LORAIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Elyria include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 18.6 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LORAIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Elyria, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$964/mo
Preschool Center
$736/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/mo
How to use this page
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Elyria
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Elyria?
Elyria currently shows 14 home-based providers and 28 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Ohio?
Yes, licensed home daycares should still have an inspection record. Use each provider page to review violations, correction patterns, and recent inspection activity before enrolling.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Elyria?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.