Daycares in Oberlin, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 of 9 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
9 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Oberlin currently has 9 tracked providers. 8 have inspection history, 9 appear active, and 56% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LORAIN COUNTY JVSD SCHOOL
15181 STATE ROUTE 58
LCCAA HEAD START-FIRELANDS
10643 VERMILION RD.
KENDAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER
600 KENDAL DRIVE
OBERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
210 N PARK ST
FIRELANDS COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
11970 VERMILION RD
OBERLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
317 E COLLEGE ST
THE CHILD GARDEN OBERLIN
14910 STATE ROUTE 58
MS. VON'S LEARNING SPACE
98 EAST VINE STREET
LISA WYATT/HEART N HAND LLC
45444 E. HAMILTON RD.
Home Daycares in Oberlin
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Oberlin
Oberlin currently has 9 daycares in our directory. 56% 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.
56%
A or B safety grades
7
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 LORAIN COUNTY JVSD SCHOOL with a A grade and a 95.6 score.
Common provider types in Oberlin include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 7.3 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LORAIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Oberlin, 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 Oberlin
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Oberlin?
We rank providers in Oberlin 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 Oberlin?
5 of the 9 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 Oberlin?
Oberlin currently shows 2 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.