Daycares in Marion, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 of 38 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
38 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 12, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Marion currently has 38 tracked providers. 37 have inspection history, 38 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 12, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
PLEASANT BITTY SPARTAN PRESCHOOL
1105 OWENS RD. WEST
NCOESC PRESCHOOL
2387 HARDING HWY E
PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL
3507 SMELTZER RD
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
BENJAMIN HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
625 BRIGHTWOOD DR
MARIAN CLARK CENTER
1183 BELLFONTAINE AVE
WILLIAM H. TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1000 ROBINSON ST
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
750 SILVER ST
ELGIN PRESCHOOL
1239 KEENER RD S
DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
2431 MARION MT. GILEAD RD
ADVANTAGE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - PL
1105 OWENS ROAD W
OHCAC JAN HULSE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
2387 HARDING HWY EAST
ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1250 KEENER RD S
OHCAC BUEHRER CENTER
180 FAIRFAX ROAD
WILLIAM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
925 CHATFIELD RD
ST MARY
274 N PROSPECT ST
STERRITT, DENISE
519 WINDSOR ST.
ULYSSES S. GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL
420 PRESIDENTIAL DR
CROSSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
1551 RICHLAND RD
JOYCE BREWER
3007 MARION MARYSVILLE RD
Home Daycares in Marion
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What the daycare market looks like in Marion
Marion currently has 38 daycares in our directory. 45% 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.
45%
A or B safety grades
22
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$751/mo
Infant center cost in MARION
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PLEASANT BITTY SPARTAN PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Marion include Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 21.8 recorded violations, while 2 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MARION accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Marion, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$751/mo
Preschool Center
$615/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$660/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 Marion
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Marion?
We rank providers in Marion 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 Marion?
17 of the 38 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 Marion?
Marion currently shows 16 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.