Daycares in Marion, Ohio

38 facilitiesAvg score: 69.9

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.

A

PLEASANT BITTY SPARTAN PRESCHOOL

1105 OWENS RD. WEST

No violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

NCOESC PRESCHOOL

2387 HARDING HWY E

1 violationLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

3507 SMELTZER RD

1 violationLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE

5 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

BENJAMIN HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

625 BRIGHTWOOD DR

2 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

MARIAN CLARK CENTER

1183 BELLFONTAINE AVE

5 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
A

WILLIAM H. TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1000 ROBINSON ST

5 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

750 SILVER ST

8 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

ELGIN PRESCHOOL

1239 KEENER RD S

7 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

2431 MARION MT. GILEAD RD

7 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
A

ADVANTAGE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - PL

1105 OWENS ROAD W

5 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

OHCAC JAN HULSE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

2387 HARDING HWY EAST

6 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1250 KEENER RD S

19 violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
B

OHCAC BUEHRER CENTER

180 FAIRFAX ROAD

8 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

WILLIAM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

925 CHATFIELD RD

9 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
B

ST MARY

274 N PROSPECT ST

11 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
B

STERRITT, DENISE

519 WINDSOR ST.

15 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
C

ULYSSES S. GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

420 PRESIDENTIAL DR

18 violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
C

CROSSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

1551 RICHLAND RD

11 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
C

JOYCE BREWER

3007 MARION MARYSVILLE RD

21 violationsLicensed Type A Family Child Care Home

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.