Daycares in Kenton, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
10 of 11 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
11 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
Kenton currently has 11 tracked providers. 10 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 18% 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.
SIMON KENTON SCHOOL
705 N IDA ST
KENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
631 SILVER STREET
KENTON HEAD START
10702 ST. RT. 68
APRIL'S HAPPY SMILES DAYCARE
402 SCOTT AVENUE
NEW HOPE CHILD CARE CENTER
13671 W. PATTISON AVE.
CHILDREN'S LAUGH N LEARN CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC
401 SCOTT AVE.
RONDA HOTTMAN
16258 STATE ROUTE 309
FURR, NATASHA R
14458 COUNTY ROAD 155
MARSH, RHONDA
518 NORTH OAK ST
SHELL'S CHILD CARE SERVICE
729 VERNON STREET
KENTON CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
234 N MAIN ST
Home Daycares in Kenton
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What the daycare market looks like in Kenton
Kenton currently has 11 daycares in our directory. 18% 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.
18%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$876/mo
Infant center cost in HARDIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SIMON KENTON SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Kenton include Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 23.1 recorded violations, while 2 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
HARDIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Kenton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$876/mo
Preschool Center
$698/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 Kenton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Kenton?
We rank providers in Kenton 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 Kenton?
2 of the 11 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 Kenton?
Kenton currently shows 5 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.