Daycares in Parma, Ohio

31 facilitiesAvg score: 82.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

31 of 31 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

31 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 5, 2026

Provenance

Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Parma currently has 31 tracked providers. 31 have inspection history, 31 appear active, and 61% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5531 W 24TH ST

No violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

DENTZLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3600 DENTZLER RD

1 violationLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

SHILOH MIDDLE SCHOOL

2303 GRANTWOOD DR

1 violationLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

STEPS ACADEMY

4040 TAMARACK DR

3 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2401 W PLEASANT VALLEY RD

2 violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

THOREAU PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5401 W 54TH ST

2 violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

ST CHARLES BORROMEO

7107 WILBER AVE

5 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

FIRST STEP PRESCHOOL

7700 MALIBU DR

5 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

PLEASURABLE CHILD CARE SERVICES

5611 PEARL RD

2 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
A

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9906 W PLEASANT VALLEY RD

7 violationsLicensed School-Age Child Care
A

AL IHSAN PRESCHOOL

6055 W 130TH ST

3 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
A

PROVIDENCE ACADEMY

12193 WEST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD

10 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
A

HOLY FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER

7367 YORK RD

10 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
A

BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

12901 W PLEASANT VALLEY RD

7 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
B

PARMA PRESCHOOL INC

6050 RIDGE ROAD

6 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

SMART START LEARNING CENTER,INC.

7507 YORK ROAD

13 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

CREATIVE PLAYROOMS SCHOOL AGE

12925 CORPORATE DRIVE

7 violationsLicensed Child Care Center
B

BETHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6041 RIDGE RD

7 violationsLicensed School-Based Preschool
B

LOPEZ, IRIS

4201 SNOW RD

11 violationsLicensed Type B Family Child Care Home
C

PARMA MONTESSORI AND CHILD CARE

12965 CORPORATE DRIVE

7 violationsLicensed Child Care Center

What the daycare market looks like in Parma

Parma currently has 31 daycares in our directory. 61% 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.

61%

A or B safety grades

30

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in CUYAHOGA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Parma include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed School-Age Child Care.

The average provider in this market has 11.6 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

CUYAHOGA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Parma, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Parma

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Parma?

We rank providers in Parma 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 Parma?

19 of the 31 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 Parma?

Parma 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.