Daycares in Smithville, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 of 4 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
4 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Smithville currently has 4 tracked providers. 4 have inspection history, 4 appear active, and 75% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD
147 N MILTON ST
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS CAREER CENTER
518 W PROSPECT ST
OAK GROVE PRESCHOOL
7843 SMUCKER RD
YMCA GREEN LOCAL ELEMENTARY BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
200 SMITHIE DRIVE
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What the daycare market looks like in Smithville
Smithville currently has 4 daycares in our directory. 75% 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.
75%
A or B safety grades
4
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$961/mo
Infant center cost in WAYNE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Smithville include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 6.3 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
WAYNE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Smithville, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$961/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$614/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 Smithville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Smithville?
We rank providers in Smithville 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 Smithville?
3 of the 4 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 Smithville?
Smithville currently shows 0 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.