Daycares in West Salem, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
3 of 3 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
3 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 16, 2025
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
West Salem currently has 3 tracked providers. 3 have inspection history, 3 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is September 16, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL
7334 N ELYRIA RD
NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7334 N ELYRIA RD
CAWM WEST SALEM HEADSTART CENTER
99 E BUCKEYE ST.
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What the daycare market looks like in West Salem
West Salem currently has 3 daycares in our directory. 100% 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.
100%
A or B safety grades
3
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$751/mo
Infant center cost in WAYNE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in West Salem include Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Child Care Center.
The average provider in this market has 1.7 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 West Salem, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$751/mo
Preschool Center
$615/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$660/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 West Salem
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in West Salem?
We rank providers in West 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 West Salem?
3 of the 3 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 West Salem?
West Salem 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.