Home Daycare in Kettering, Ohio
2 licensed family childcare providers in Kettering. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
BILINGUAL KIDSZONE
953 MALONE AVE
BUSY BEES FAMILY CHILD CARE
2512 BENDING WILLOW DR.
How home daycare compares in Kettering
Kettering has 2 home-based providers in the directory, about 7% 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.
59%
A or B safety grades
2
Home providers tracked
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 BEAVERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Kettering include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 15.9 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTGOMERY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Kettering, 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
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 Kettering
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Kettering?
Kettering currently shows 2 home-based providers and 25 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 Kettering?
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.