How many licensed daycares are in Akron?

There are 197 licensed child care providers in Akron.

What percentage of Akron daycares have high quality ratings?

0% of Akron daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 0% statewide in Ohio.

What types of childcare are available in Akron?

97 center-based, 70 home-based providers operate in Akron.

How do Akron daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?

Akron daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Ohio statewide average of 2.7.

Is there financial help for childcare in Ohio?

Ohio offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Akron, OH

Of Akron's 197 daycares, 0 (0%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Ohio's statewide rate of 0%. Locally, providers average 2.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Ohio averages of 2.7 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 97 centers and 70 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Ohio's average of 23%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Akron. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Ohio methodology page for the full breakdown.

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Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Akron

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161(82%)

36(18%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 2.8 (Sample of 197).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 2.7 (Sample of 117).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 3.0 (Sample of 197).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Akron

A Beautiful Child's Preschool & Daycare

Abc Clubhouse Academy

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Abc Kids Academy Childcare

Auntie Sara's Child Care Development Center

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Auntie's Childcare Llc

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Auntiemom's Childcare and Resource Center

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Barber Community Learning Center

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Barber Ymca After School

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Betty Jane Community Learning Center

Akron, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Akron?: There are 197 licensed child care providers in Akron.
What percentage of Akron daycares have high quality ratings?: 0% of Akron daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 0% statewide in Ohio.
What types of childcare are available in Akron?: 97 center-based, 70 home-based providers operate in Akron.
How do Akron daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?: Akron daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Ohio statewide average of 2.7.
Is there financial help for childcare in Ohio?: Ohio offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Ohio