Daycares in Madison, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
6 of 6 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
6 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Madison currently has 6 tracked providers. 6 have inspection history, 6 appear active, and 33% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MELANIE STEPP DAYCARE
1332 DORCHESTER DR.
MADISON PRE-K
1956 RED BIRD RD
LITTLE SCHOLARS MADISON
150 WATER TOWER DR.
EAST END YMCA CHILD CARE
730 LAKE ST
GENERATIONS MATTER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
2300 HUBBARD ROAD
GREAT DAY OF MADISON INC. DBA GREAT DAY CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
2471 HUBBARD ROAD
Home Daycares in Madison
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Madison
Madison currently has 6 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.
33%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,277/mo
Infant center cost in LAKE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MELANIE STEPP DAYCARE with a B grade and a 84.2 score.
Common provider types in Madison include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 26.0 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LAKE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Madison, 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
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 Madison
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Madison?
We rank providers in Madison 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 Madison?
2 of the 6 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 Madison?
Madison currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.