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Forestville KinderCare
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Daycares and preschools in Cincinnati, OH
817 licensed programs · median published tuition $693 a month · 243 with Google ratings
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Jonah's Creative Center LLC
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Tuition from$542 / mo
State quality ratingGold
GoldDaycare center
Inspiring Hearts Learning Academy
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State quality ratingGold
GoldDaycare center
Corban Learning Center
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Primrose School of Symmes
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Future Achievers Academy SCS
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GoldDaycare center
Busy Building Blocks Academy LLC.
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The Gardner School of Cincinnati
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Silver
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Heavenly Playground Daycare & Learning Center, LLC
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Kinder Garden School of Cincinnati, LLC
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Happy Hearts & Bright Minds Child Care Center
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Little Bud Preschool
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Little Footprints Learning Center
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Bronze
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Complete Care Development Center LLC
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Houston Early Learning Center
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Earth's Precious Jewels Literacy & Fitness Academy
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Tuition from$771 / mo
State quality ratingGold
Montessori
Park Montessori School
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Kid Works Forest Park Creative Learning & Child Care Center
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The Goddard School of Anderson Township (1280 Nagel Rd)
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Bronze
Home daycare
The Riley Academy
AgesInfant to school age
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State quality ratingBronze
Gold
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Tiny Steps Development Center Inc
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Silver
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Trice's Home Away From Home
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingSilver
NRDaycare center
Champions at Blue Ash Elementary
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Tuition from$368 / mo
State quality ratingNR
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The Campus at Kids First
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Licensed home daycares in Cincinnati
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Step Up To Quality | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QT Child Care FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2190020919 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Rainbow Room Preschool FCC - Type B Home | 45238 | 2180017410 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Riley's House Of Learning FCC - Type B Home | 45237 | 2220026960 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Roll Bounce Care FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2220026859 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| Ronnies Kiddie Kare LLC FCC - Type B Home | 45224 | 2230027661 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Rosie's Imagination Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2190020730 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Royal Blossoms FCC - Type B Home | 45207 | 2210025160 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Royal Tots Learning Center FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2230028805 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sally's Child Care LLC FCC - Type B Home | 45251 | 2170014932 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Samira Sali FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2240031103 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sarah's DayCare FCC - Type B Home | 45238 | 2200022299 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Sassafras House FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2220026544 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Scribbles And Giggles FCC - Type B Home | 45238 | 2220026716 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Selene's School of Cognitive Thinking Learning Center FCC - Type B Home | 45229 | 2220027290 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Set For Success Family Child Care FCC - Type A Home | 45238 | 2240030632 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Shay's Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2210024788 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| ShayShay's Clubhouse FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2180017079 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| Shining Stars Learning Center of Cincinnati FCC - Type A Home | 45211 | 2180017676 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Sissy's Little Geniuses Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2200023081 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Small Lilies Of The Valley FCC - Type B Home | 45215 | 2230028583 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Smiles 4 Miles FCC - Type A Home | 45229 | 2240029853 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Soaring Future Scholars FCC - Type A Home | 45231 | 2230028663 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Sour Patch Kidz Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45237 | 2210025541 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Stoney's little pebbles FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2240029341 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sun-Kist Kids Learning Center, LLC FCC - Type B Home | 45216 | 2250033055 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sunny Days Adventures in Home Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45240 | 2210025406 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sunny Days Child Care Center FCC - Type B Home | 45223 | 2220025930 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Sunshine Childcare Academy FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2220026711 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Suzanne Schwab FCC - Type B Home | 45248 | 2170014244 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Sweetie Pie's Learning Center FCC - Type A Home | 45211 | 2230028991 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| Sweetie's Home Child Care FCC - Type A Home | 45239 | 2240029747 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| SynCerely Yours Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2240031080 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| T`s Tiny Tree House FCC - Type B Home | 45205 | 2240029789 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Tania Kids it is FCC - Type B Home | 45223 | 2250032906 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Tanya's Educational Child Care FCC - Type A Home | 45237 | 2240029679 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| Tawayna The Child Care Technician FCC - Type B Home | 45225 | 2210024365 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Taylor Tots Childcare Learning Center FCC - Type A Home | 45211 | 2240031088 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Teach and Play Childcare LLC FCC - Type A Home | 45205 | 2240031085 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Tee Tee's daycare FCC - Type B Home | 45223 | 2230027939 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Teefah's Learning Center FCC - Type A Home | 45212 | 2170012584 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Tender Love and Care Childcare Center FCC - Type A Home | 45240 | 206318 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| Terri Cauthen FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2240031159 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| The Busy Bees' Beehive FCC - Type B Home | 45213 | 2240030318 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| The Cocomelon Playhouse FCC - Type B Home | 45204 | 2220026111 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| The F.U.N. Childcare Center FCC - Type B Home | 45229 | 2220027278 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| The Future Is in Our Hands Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45224 | 2240030290 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| The Golden Lamb FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2240029905 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| The Kingz Kidz Learning Center LLC FCC - Type A Home | 45240 | 200500 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| The Learning Ladder Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45238 | 2230028293 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| The Little Daisy House LLC FCC - Type A Home | 45211 | 2230029185 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Tiny Hands Big Hearts Childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45237 | 2250031964 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| TJ's Child Care FCC - Type B Home | 45209 | 2190019817 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| TT's busy bees childcare FCC - Type B Home | 45215 | 2250032074 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Uncle Boo Learning Center FCC - Type B Home | 45205 | 2220025676 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Unique Kids Shine Childcare, LLC FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2220026531 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Velma's Daycare FCC - Type A Home | 45211 | 2180018915 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Vigilant Daycare FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2170015159 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Silver | |
| We Always Care FCC - Type B Home | 45211 | 2230029164 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| We Care Child Care FCC - Type B Home | 45231 | 2200021447 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| We Care Childrens Center FCC - Type B Home | 45239 | 2250031777 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wholesome Hearts Family Child Care FCC - Type B Home | 45215 | 2230028911 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Gold | |
| Wink's Learning Center FCC - Type B Home | 45224 | 2180016792 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | NR | |
| Winters Wonderland ChildCare FCC - Type B Home | 45238 | 2210024684 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze | |
| Zion's Christian Academy FCC - Type B Home | 45240 | 2200022266 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Bronze |
Childcare in Cincinnati: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has 817 licensed programs on the Ohio register: 513 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 304 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Ohio?
Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Ohio. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is Step Up To Quality?
Step Up To Quality is Ohio's rating for licensed programs, with Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. 543 of 817 programs in Cincinnati hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Cincinnati?
16 programs in the Cincinnati area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $693 a month, and $1,365 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Cincinnati?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care Facilities layer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.