Daycares in Kent, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
15 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Kent currently has 15 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 15 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TREE CITY PRESCHOOL
1435 E MAIN ST
EARLY AGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
967 W MAIN ST
PORTAGE LEARNING CENTERS - K
200 N. MANTUA STREET
BRIMFIELD ESC PROGRAM
4170 STATE ROUTE 43
KINGDOM KIDZ
3732 STATE ROUTE 43
KPR LIL' LEARNERS PRESCHOOL
601 MIDDLEBURY RD
KPR KIDZ CLUB AT DAVEY ELEMENTARY
196 N. PROSPECT ST
DAVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
196 N PROSPECT ST
KPR KIDZ CLUB AT KENT RECREATION CENTER
1115 FRANKLIN AVENUE
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
775 LOOP ROAD (KSU)
LOOKING GLASS LEARNING CENTER
4522 STATE ROUTE 43
STORY BOOK HOUSE
1639 ST. CLAIR AVE.
TINY TOWN CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
1145 LAKE STREET
JUST LIKE HOME DAY CARE
3580 STATE ROUTE 43
KIDS KARE KENT CAMPUS
1435 E. MAIN ST
Home Daycares in Kent
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Kent
Kent currently has 15 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in PORTAGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is TREE CITY PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 96.6 score.
Common provider types in Kent include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 12.6 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
PORTAGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Kent, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/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 Kent
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Kent?
We rank providers in Kent 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 Kent?
10 of the 15 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 Kent?
Kent currently shows 2 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.