Daycare centers in Newark, OH
29 licensed programs · median published tuition $368 a month · 15 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.
Child of God Preschool
Bright Minds Academy, LLC
Little Cubs Adventures and Learning (1621 N 21st Street)
Main Street Preschool
Genuine Child Care (11177 Lambs Lane)
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
BronzeMontessori Community School LLC
GoldLEADS Head Start: Newark
Little Learners Preschool
Almost Home Daycare
3 Little Mockingbirds Group LLC
A Simple Dimple, LLC
Blessed Sacrament
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Lcfymca Flory Park Site
Lcfymca- Stevenson Elementary
Licking County Family YMCA Daycamp
St Francis De Sales
Vineyard of Licking County Preschool
Noah's Ark East (1011 East Main St)
Flying Colors Public Preschool
My Place Child Care LLC
Childcare in Newark: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Newark?
Newark has 45 licensed programs on the Ohio register: 29 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 5 home daycares and 11 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. 20 of 45 programs in Newark hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Newark?
3 programs in the Newark area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $368 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 Newark?
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 →Source: Child Care Facilities layer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.