Home Daycare in Lancaster, Ohio
8 licensed family childcare providers in Lancaster. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
CARPENTER, ANGELA
2539 HEIDELBERG DRIVE
GRUMM, KRISTI
208 SKYLINE AVENUE
RPM LEARNING CENTER
869 SCHADEL DR NW
PAM'S CHILDCARE
733 E. FIFTH AVE
BAKER, KACY
861 LANRECO BLVD
WEIDNER, TERESA
2716 HARDWOOD AVE.
MOSS DAY CARE
4060 HAMBURG ROAD
CORNELL, LINDA
1015 JAMES RD.
How home daycare compares in Lancaster
Lancaster has 8 home-based providers in the directory, about 23% 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.
49%
A or B safety grades
8
Home providers tracked
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
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 Lancaster
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Lancaster?
Lancaster currently shows 8 home-based providers and 27 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 Lancaster?
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.