Daycares in Salem, 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
February 19, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Salem currently has 12 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 58% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LITTLE LOVES LEARNING CENTER
1431 N ELLSWORTH AVE
LITTLE FRIENDS PRESCHOOL
1028 JENNINGS AVE
ST PAUL
925 E STATE ST
LINCOLN LEARNING CENTER
718 E. 3RD STREET
SALEM HEAD START CENTER
1712 S. LINCOLN AVE
THE EARLY BIRD LEARNING CENTER
357 CUNNINGHAM RD
REILLY SCHOOL
491 REILLY AVE
SMALL WONDERS DISCOVERY & LEARNING CENTER
511 EAST PERSHING
HAZELET, CASEY
2420-B LEXINGTON AVE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
436 E SECOND ST
THE ROBIN'S NEST DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC
510 COLUMBIA STREET
DAILEY, PENNIE
2436 B LEXINGTON AVE
Home Daycares in Salem
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Salem
Salem currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 58% 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.
58%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$760/mo
Infant center cost in COLUMBIANA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LITTLE LOVES LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Salem include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 14.0 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
COLUMBIANA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Salem, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$760/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 Salem
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Salem?
We rank providers in Salem 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 Salem?
7 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 Salem?
Salem 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.