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Daycare centers in Dayton, OH
139 licensed programs · median published tuition $742 a month · 71 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
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Lightbridge Academy
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Learning Tree Farm
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Playtime Nursery School
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Steps Creative Center
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Creative Corner Child Care Inc (2200 McCall Street)
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Pathways Learning Academy at Crossroads Church in Dayton
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Small World Early Childhood Development Center Inc.
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On Purpose Academy
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My Little Angel's Child Care LLC
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Bufort Blvd KinderCare
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ABC Child Development Center
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Cardinal Academy Early Learning Center
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Kettering Early Childhood Education Center
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Toddler Town Pre-School and Daycare
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Little Acorn Academy
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Smart Steps Children's Academy
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Ally Child Care
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The Little Jewels Academy
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Kindercare #1480
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Rainbow Years Child Care
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Miami View Center
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WestPark Academy
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Childcare in Dayton: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Dayton?
Dayton has 184 licensed programs on the Ohio register: 139 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 45 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. 148 of 184 programs in Dayton hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Dayton?
5 programs in the Dayton area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $742 a month. 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 Dayton?
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.
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 →Nearby cities
Source: Child Care Facilities layer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.