Best Daycares in Worthington, Ohio

Top 15 daycares ranked by our composite safety grade, based on state inspection data.

1
A

CARE AFTER SCHOOL - WILSON HILL

6500 NORTHLAND BOULEVARD

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
2
A

CARE AFTER SCHOOL - SLATE HILL

7625 ALTA VIEW BLVD

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
3
A

CARE AFTER SCHOOL - EVENING STREET

885 EVENING ST

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
4
A

ST. MICHAEL PARISH BUILDING

5750 N HIGH ST

Score: 99.81 violation
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 98.5
5
A

ALL SAINTS PRESCHOOL

6770 N HIGH ST

Score: 97.32 violations
Health: 91Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
6
A

CARE AFTER SCHOOL - COLONIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY

5800 GREENWICH ST

Score: 94.42 violations
Health: 85Safety: 100Staffing: 95.5Compliance: 100
7
A

CARE AFTER SCHOOL - WORTHINGTON ESTATES

6760 RIEBER ST

Score: 94.22 violations
Health: 80.5Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
8
A

WORTHINGTON PRESCHOOL

773 N HIGH ST

Score: 91.63 violations
Health: 72Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
9
B

BARRINGTON SCHOOL

600 WORTHINGTON WOODS BLVD

Score: 89.85 violations
Health: 95.5Safety: 95.5Staffing: 70Compliance: 100
10
C

JCC - NORTH

6121 OLENTANGY RIVER RD.

Score: 79.17 violations
Health: 35Safety: 100Staffing: 97Compliance: 95.5
11
C

SAINT JOHN'S EARLY EDUCATIONAL CENTER

700 N. HIGH STREET

Score: 70.425 violations
Health: 26Safety: 98.5Staffing: 74Compliance: 97
12
C

CREATIVE PLAY CENTER

600 HIGH STREET, BOX 307

Score: 70.218 violations
Health: 37Safety: 92.5Staffing: 65.5Compliance: 100
13
D

WORTHINGTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER

5940 N HIGH ST

Score: 65.928 violations
Health: 56.5Safety: 73Staffing: 63.5Compliance: 74.5
14
D

ASJIANA'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME CHILDCARE LLC

7607 PLACID AVE

Score: 61.924 violations
0Safety: 89.5Staffing: 100Compliance: 67
15
F

GODDARD WORTHINGTON 2

6733 N. HIGH STREET

Score: 51.634 violations
0Safety: 91Staffing: 50.5Compliance: 77.5
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Why these daycares rank at the top in Worthington

This list highlights the highest-scoring daycares we currently track in Worthington. Rankings are based on the same inspection-driven methodology used across Ohio, so you can compare providers on safety rather than marketing language alone.

41%

A or B safety grades

20

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$979/mo

Infant center cost in FRANKLIN

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is CARE AFTER SCHOOL - EVENING STREET with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Worthington include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.

The average provider in this market has 19.7 recorded violations, while 4 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

FRANKLIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Worthington, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$979/mo

Preschool Center

$736/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$661/mo

How to use this page

This ranking is driven by composite grade score, with stronger performers rising above facilities with more or more severe violations.

A spot on this page does not replace touring the provider, asking about staffing, and checking fit for your child.

If two providers look close, compare their full inspection timeline and violation mix before deciding.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Worthington

How does a daycare make the best-of list in Worthington?

Providers on this page rise to the top because they have stronger composite safety scores than other daycares in Worthington. The score is based on official inspection history, with severe and repeated violations weighing more heavily than isolated minor findings.

Why might a daycare in Worthington not appear on this page?

This page only features the strongest-scoring providers we currently track. Some facilities may rank lower because of weaker inspection history, while others may not have enough data yet to surface near the top. CARE AFTER SCHOOL - WILSON HILL currently sets the pace for this market.

Should I choose a daycare from this list without touring it first?

No. Use this page as your shortlist, not your final answer. Tour the provider, ask about staffing stability, confirm hours and availability, and compare what you see on-site against the public inspection record.