Best Daycares in Fairborn, Ohio

Top 12 daycares ranked by our composite safety grade, based on state inspection data.

1
A

YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER & SCHOOL AGE ENRICHMENT

300 S. CENTRAL AVE

Score: 98.71 violation
Health: 95.5Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
2
A

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL

1240 S MAPLE AVE

Score: 93.66 violations
Health: 86Safety: 95.5Staffing: 100Compliance: 94
3
B

KIM'S KARE FOR KIDS

740 CONSERVATION CIRCLE

Score: 87.57 violations
Health: 76Safety: 95.5Staffing: 87Compliance: 95.5
4
B

FAIRBORN PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE

100 N BROAD ST

Score: 85.411 violations
Health: 71Safety: 92.5Staffing: 87Compliance: 97
5
B

FAIRBORN PRIMARY SCHOOL

63 W FUNDERBURG RD

Score: 83.511 violations
Health: 59Safety: 100Staffing: 85Compliance: 97
6
C

CORS HEAD START - FAIRBORN

344 N. MAPLE STREET

Score: 77.815 violations
Health: 77.5Safety: 76Staffing: 71.5Compliance: 92.5
7
C

EYES OF WONDER LEARNING CENTER

2195 BEAVER VALLEY RD.

Score: 76.018 violations
Health: 46.5Safety: 100Staffing: 71Compliance: 95.5
8
C

PRECIOUS ANGELS CHILD CARE

2324 HAZELNUT DRIVE

Score: 71.016 violations
Health: 49Safety: 68.5Staffing: 88.5Compliance: 91
9
D

CREATIVE WORLD OF LEARNING - FAIRBORN

12 W GOODMAN DRIVE

Score: 66.422 violations
Health: 39Safety: 67Staffing: 81Compliance: 95.5
10
F

CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER

1000 RAINBOW COURT

Score: 35.263 violations
0Safety: 75.50Compliance: 83.5
11
F

ENON MONTESSORI

1130 HIGHVIEW DR.

Score: 33.342 violations
0Safety: 40Staffing: 39.5Compliance: 76
12
F

KIDDIE LAUNCH LEARNING CENTRE LLC

328 W DAYTON YELLOWSPRINGS RD.

Score: 16.869 violations
0Safety: 120Compliance: 88
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Why these daycares rank at the top in Fairborn

This list highlights the highest-scoring daycares we currently track in Fairborn. Rankings are based on the same inspection-driven methodology used across Ohio, so you can compare providers on safety rather than marketing language alone.

42%

A or B safety grades

10

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,223/mo

Infant center cost in GREENE

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER & SCHOOL AGE ENRICHMENT with a A grade and a 98.7 score.

Common provider types in Fairborn include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 23.4 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

GREENE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fairborn, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$1,223/mo

Preschool Center

$4/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$823/mo

How to use this page

This ranking is driven by composite grade score, with stronger performers rising above facilities with more or more severe violations.

A spot on this page does not replace touring the provider, asking about staffing, and checking fit for your child.

If two providers look close, compare their full inspection timeline and violation mix before deciding.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Fairborn

How does a daycare make the best-of list in Fairborn?

Providers on this page rise to the top because they have stronger composite safety scores than other daycares in Fairborn. The score is based on official inspection history, with severe and repeated violations weighing more heavily than isolated minor findings.

Why might a daycare in Fairborn not appear on this page?

This page only features the strongest-scoring providers we currently track. Some facilities may rank lower because of weaker inspection history, while others may not have enough data yet to surface near the top. YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER & SCHOOL AGE ENRICHMENT currently sets the pace for this market.

Should I choose a daycare from this list without touring it first?

No. Use this page as your shortlist, not your final answer. Tour the provider, ask about staffing stability, confirm hours and availability, and compare what you see on-site against the public inspection record.