Daycares in Lancaster, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
34 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lancaster currently has 35 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 49% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FOREST ROSE SCHOOL
1592 GRANVILLE PIKE
LFCAA EARLY HEAD START- PEARL HOUSE CENTER
218 W. CHESTNUT ST.
ST MARY
309 E CHESTNUT ST
FAIRFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1965 N COLUMBUS ST
TARHE TRAILS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
2141 GREENCREST WAY
GORSUCH WEST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
440 TRACE DR.
LANCASTER HEAD START CENTER - SANDERSON CENTER
1450 MARIETTA ROAD
CARPENTER, ANGELA
2539 HEIDELBERG DRIVE
ITSY BITSY DAYCARE, LLC
1051 SUGAR GROVE RD SE
GRUMM, KRISTI
208 SKYLINE AVENUE
FIRST IMPRESSIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
2642 U S ROUTE 33 NW
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 1
425 WHITTIER DR N
LANCASTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1111 W FAIR AVE
RPM LEARNING CENTER
869 SCHADEL DR NW
ST BERNADETTE
1325 WHEELING RD NE
PAM'S CHILDCARE
733 E. FIFTH AVE
TALLMADGE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
694 TALMADGE AVE.
MAYWOOD LEARNING CENTER
1029 S BROAD ST
JEWEL'S LEARNING AND CHILDCARE LLC
620 GARFIELD AVE
FAITH EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
2610 W FAIR AVE
Home Daycares in Lancaster
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What the daycare market looks like in Lancaster
Lancaster currently has 35 daycares in our directory. 49% 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.
49%
A or B safety grades
27
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,277/mo
Infant center cost in FAIRFIELD
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FOREST ROSE SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lancaster include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 17.7 recorded violations, while 3 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
FAIRFIELD accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lancaster, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,277/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/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 Lancaster
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lancaster?
We rank providers in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
17 of the 35 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster currently shows 8 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.