Daycares in Lorain, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
73 of 77 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
77 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 9, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lorain currently has 77 tracked providers. 73 have inspection history, 77 appear active, and 57% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LARKMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1201 NEBRASKA
TONI WOFFORD MORRISON ES
1830 40TH ST
STEVAN DOHANOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1625 E 32ND ST
ST PETER
3601 OBERLIN AVE
FRANK JACINTO ELEMENTARY
2515 MARSHALL AVE
LCCAA HEAD START-CENTRAL PLAZA
1949 BROADWAY AVE.
PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2319 E 34TH ST
HELEN STEINER RICE ES
4500 TACOMA AVE
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA
1339 E ERIE AVE
SPECTRUM GROWTH
300 BROADWAY
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1025 W 23RD ST
CATERPILLARS 2 BUTTERFLIES EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1210 WEST 6TH STREET
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
610 W 20TH ST
LINDA R GRANT
1820 NORTH NANTUCKET DRIVE
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER
1715 MEISTER ROAD
WILLIS, DIANE
2606 REID AVENUE
ROWSER , ROYNYELLE
414 EUCLID
FEARS, JACKIE
3836 TOLEDO AVE.
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 W 31ST ST
LILLIAN ORTIZ
1031 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD
Home Daycares in Lorain
Browse 37 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Lorain
Lorain currently has 77 daycares in our directory. 57% 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.
57%
A or B safety grades
40
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$964/mo
Infant center cost in LORAIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LARKMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lorain include Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 15.2 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LORAIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lorain, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$964/mo
Preschool Center
$736/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 Lorain
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lorain?
We rank providers in Lorain 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 Lorain?
44 of the 77 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 Lorain?
Lorain currently shows 37 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.