Daycares in Springfield, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
38 of 40 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
40 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
Springfield currently has 40 tracked providers. 38 have inspection history, 40 appear active, and 33% 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.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL LIMESTONE
1817 N LIMESTONE ST
NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5610 TROY RD
HOOKFIN, ANITA
2115 MEMORIAL DRIVE
KENTON RIDGE ELEMENTARY
2250 MONTEGO DR
LONI'S LITTLES
310 BELLEAIRE AVE
CLARK EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1500 W JEFFERSON ST
SHAWNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1841 E POSSUM RD
MIAMI VALLEY CDC- FULTON
631 S. YELLOW SPRINGS STREET
DENNIS, TINA
2425 BAKER RD.
RISEN CHRIST LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
41 E POSSUM RD
BOSWELL, MELISSA
2400 BERGER PLACE
BRITTANY'S BABIES
1831 CHEVIOT HILLS DRIVE
NONNIES CHILDCARE
858 PARK AVE
RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL, THE
2420 SAINT PARIS PIKE
SHINE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
3850 DERR ROAD
COVENANT CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
201 N LIMESTONE ST
LITTLE SPROUTS
2331 DERR RD.
MIAMI VALLEY CDC-ST. JOSEPH
819 KENTON STREET
COOPER, VALERIE
2830 ROCKFORD DR
MIAMI VALLEY CDC-TOWN & COUNTRY
2430 VAN BUREN AVE
Home Daycares in Springfield
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What the daycare market looks like in Springfield
Springfield currently has 40 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.
33%
A or B safety grades
29
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$961/mo
Infant center cost in CLARK
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CATHOLIC CENTRAL LIMESTONE with a A grade and a 99.1 score.
Common provider types in Springfield include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 24.6 recorded violations, while 2 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CLARK accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Springfield, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$961/mo
Preschool Center
$758/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$714/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 Springfield
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Springfield?
We rank providers in Springfield 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 Springfield?
13 of the 40 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 Springfield?
Springfield currently shows 11 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.