Daycares in Norwalk, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
12 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 16, 2025
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Norwalk currently has 12 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 42% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 16, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MAPLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
195 SAINT MARYS ST
NORWALK CATHOLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
77 STATE ST
HURST, SARA
59 N. FOSTER ST.
LEAGUE STREET HEAD START
11 E. LEAGUE STREET
PROSPECT HEAD START
92 N. PROSPECT ST
CARE WORKS INC
18 OLD STATE RD N
CHRISTIAN DAY NURSERY SCHOOL
243 BENEDICT AVE
MAPLE CITY CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL
2755 US-250
JUNIOR EXPLORERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
56 EXECUTIVE DR
CONLEY, BRENDA
165 FAIRWAY CIRCLE
RITCHEY, VICTORIA
25 NORTH GARDEN ST
SHUTT, AMY
75 CORWIN ST.
Home Daycares in Norwalk
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What the daycare market looks like in Norwalk
Norwalk currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 42% 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.
42%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in HURON
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MAPLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 98.6 score.
Common provider types in Norwalk include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 16.3 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
HURON accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Norwalk, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/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 Norwalk
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Norwalk?
We rank providers in Norwalk 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 Norwalk?
5 of the 12 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 Norwalk?
Norwalk currently shows 4 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.