Daycares in Lima, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
50 of 60 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
60 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 10, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lima currently has 60 tracked providers. 50 have inspection history, 60 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ELIDA SCHOOL
300 PIONEER RD
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
575 CALUMET AVE
MARIMOR SCHOOL
2550 ADA RD
ST ROSE
523 N WEST ST
ST GERARD
1311 N MAIN ST
UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
925 E 3RD ST
ST CHARLES
2175 W ELM ST
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
816 COLLEGE AVE
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1825 REESE AVE.
THE PRESCHOOL AT ALLENTOWN
4900 ALLENTOWN RD
MARKET STREET HEAD START
1100 W. MARKET STREET
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (LITTLE PIONEER)
750 BROWER RD
LIMA SR. EARLY HEAD START
1 SPARTAN WAY
CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
615 TREMONT AVE
KIDS CLUB HOUSE
801 BRICE AVE
LITTLE ROCKIES LEARNING CENTER CENTRAL
301 W NORTH ST
SHAWNEE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2223 SHAWNEE RD
CENTRAL HEAD START
540 S. CENTRAL
HEAVEN'S KIDDI CARE
1544 OAKLAND PARKWAY
Home Daycares in Lima
Browse 19 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Lima
Lima currently has 60 daycares in our directory. 38% 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.
38%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALLEN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ELIDA SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lima include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 19.7 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ALLEN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lima, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$684/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 Lima
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lima?
We rank providers in Lima 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 Lima?
23 of the 60 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 Lima?
Lima currently shows 19 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.