Why Ohio Parent Hub exists
Ohio Parent Hub was built by a father of three kids under four years old with a software development background. After struggling to find a single resource that brought licensed daycare options together in one place, he built what he wished had existed: a free, searchable directory covering every licensed child care provider in the state of Ohio.
The project started with publicly available licensing data from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. From there, the data is cleaned, standardized, and organized into city, county, and individual listing pages so families can compare options without visiting a dozen different websites.
What this site does
- • Organizes 8,076 licensed provider listings across 829 cities and 88 counties in a searchable, parent-friendly format
- • Surfaces city and county pages to support local discovery
- • Shows core profile details like location, licensing context, and SUTQ status when available
- • Covers seven program types: child care centers, Type A and Type B family child care homes, school-based preschools, school-age child care, registered day camps, and certified in-home aides
- • Lets families filter and compare programs by location, quality rating, and program type
What's in each listing
Every listing includes state-sourced data that is refreshed periodically from official records:
- • Program name, street address, city, county, and ZIP code
- • Phone number and email (when available)
- • Program type and license dates
- • SUTQ (Step Up To Quality) rating when assigned
- • PFCC (Publicly Funded Child Care) agreement status
- • Administrator names
Providers who claim their listing can add additional details that families often look for:
- • Logo and photo gallery (up to 9 photos)
- • Hours of operation
- • Pricing and tuition by age group
- • Amenities and services offered
- • Custom FAQs written by the provider
- • “From the Owner” description
- • Website link
What this site is not
- • Not a licensing authority or a government agency
- • Not a substitute for visiting providers or confirming details directly
- • Not legal, medical, or child development advice
Data and updates
Listings are built from publicly available records and standardized for browsing. Data can change over time, so families should always verify current program details directly with providers and relevant agencies.
For sourcing details and normalization standards, see our Methodology.
Questions or data issues
Spot a listing issue or want to get in touch? Visit the Contact page.
State-reported fields like licensing status, license type, license dates, and SUTQ ratings are sourced from official records and are not manually edited on individual profiles.
We can review issues, fix display problems, and prioritize refreshes after source updates, but official record changes must first be submitted through the state system.
You can also review our Privacy policy.