Best Daycares in Akron, OH — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Akron's 199 daycares, 155 (78%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Ohio's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Ohio averages of 3.9 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.
The local market includes 97 centers and 72 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Ohio's average of 24%.
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.
199
Daycares
155
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Akron
88(44%)
67(34%)
43(22%)
1(1%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 4.2 (Sample of 199).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 3.9 (Sample of 119).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Akron: 4.2 (Sample of 199).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Akron
A Beautiful Child's Preschool & Daycare
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Auntiemom's Childcare and Resource Center
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Barber Community Learning Center
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Barber Ymca After School
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Betty Jane Community Learning Center
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Brightstart Early Preschool Llc.
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cascade Village Ymca Enrichment Center
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Chapel Hill Christian Green Campus
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Childtime Children's Centers, Inc.
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Childtime Learning Center
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Circle of Life Child Enrichment Center Llc
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Clever Bee Academy- Arlington
Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Akron?
- There are 199 licensed child care providers in Akron.
- What percentage of Akron daycares have high quality ratings?
- 78% of Akron daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Ohio.
- What types of childcare are available in Akron?
- 97 center-based, 72 home-based providers operate in Akron.
- How do Akron daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?
- Akron daycares average 3.9 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Ohio statewide average of 3.9.
- 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
All 199 Daycares in Akron
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- Barber Community Learning Center
- Barber Ymca After School
- Barclay, Lemellia
- Beautiful Angels Childcare Llc
- Bella's Babies Childcare
- Betty Jane Community Learning Center
- Bivins, Gwendolyn
- Blessed International Child Care
- Bloom and Grow Christian Learning Center Llc
- Bright Beginings 2
- Brightstart Early Preschool Llc.
- Brooks, Ebony
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- Cascade Village Ymca Enrichment Center
- Chapel Hill Christian Green Campus
- Childtime Children's Centers, Inc.
- Childtime Learning Center
- Childtime Learning Center
- Childtime Learning Center
- Circle of Life Child Enrichment Center Llc
- City View Childcare Center Llc.
- Clever Bee Academy- Arlington
- Clever Bee Academy- Frederick
- Color Our Rainbow Academy
- Combs, Monica
- Community Christian Preschool
- Community Nest Llc
- Coventry School
- Creative Hearts Child Development Llc
- Creative Kidz Connection Llc
- Crouse Community Learning Center
- Crouse Community Learning Center
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- Fairlawn West Preschool
- Faith Lutheran Preschool
- Family Forever Childcare and Tutorial Agency
- Findley Community Learning Center
- Firestone Park Ymca / Betty Jane Clc
- Firestone Park Ymca / Hatton Clc
- Firestone Park Ymca / King Clc
- Firestone Park Ymca / Ritzman Clc
- Firestone Park Ymca / Windemere Clc
- Firestone Park Ymca School Age & Preschool Program
- Firestone Park Ymca Voris Elementary
- First Assembly Preschool
- First Glance Enrichment Center
- Ford, Beulah
- Forever Kids Learning Korner
- Forward Thinking Caring Hearts Child Care Llc
- Future Leaders Learning Center
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- Happy Bees Childcare
- Happy Kids Daycare and Early Learning Center
- Harmonized Childcare
- Harris/jackson Community Learning Center
- Head Start at Arlington
- Head Start at Cedar
- Head Start at Five Points I
- Head Start at Five Points Ii
- Head Start at Oak Creek
- Head Start at Summit Lake
- Head Start at Waterloo
- Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
- Here for You Child Development
- Home Like Day Care
- Hope Lutheran Preschool
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- K.e.n.t. Academy of Young Scholars
- Kid's Academy 2 Llc
- Kid's University Preschool & Day Care Inc
- Kidmunity Learning Center
- Kids First Community Learning Center
- Kids R Kind Learning Center Llc
- Kids Space Childcare Llc
- Kindercare Learning Center #1677
- King Community Learning Center
- King Community Learning Center
- Kozmic Korner Inc
- Kozmic Korner, Inc.
- Kreative Little Kiddz Cdc Llc.
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- Lakeview Christian Preschool
- Lawrence, Kara
- Learning Cubs
- Lil Kings "n" Queens Childcare
- Little Adventurers Academy
- Little Blessings
- Little Discoverers Stem Academy-Sa
- Little Discoverers Stem Academy, Llc
- Little Punkin's Patch Home Daycare
- Little Tikes Daycare Llc
- Logan Land Childcare Service
- London's Nest Llc
- Lovable Us Childcare
- Loving Cup Kids Academy of Geneva-Ii
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- Magical Moments
- Maranatha Preschool Park
- Mary-Lou's Provider Program
- Mason Community Learning Center
- Mcgraw, Marla
- Mckinley Early Childhood Center #2
- Mckinley Early Childhood Center #3
- Mckinley Early Childhood Center #4
- Miracle Child Daycare Center Llc
- Miraculous Wonders Learning Center Llc
- Montrose Zion Christian Preschool
- Mother's Academy
- Mr. Dan's Daycare Llc
- My Loving Angels Llc
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- Sam Salem Community Learning Center
- Schumacher Clc After School Program
- Schumacher Community Learning Center
- Seiberling Community Learning Center
- Seiberling Community Learning Center
- Shy, Kateka
- Sly, Wanda
- Small Bodies Big Minds
- Smart Start Enrichment Llc
- Somerville, Lauren - Family First Child Care
- Springfield Preschool Center
- St Francis De Sales
- St Paul's Nursery School
- St Sebastian
- St Vincent De Paul
- Standards of Excellence Pre-K Academy, Llc
- Star's Little Steppers
- Sws Childcare Llc
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- Tha Kool Kids Korner
- The Eagles Learning Center and Childcare Llc
- The Flower Garden Early Childcare Education and Developmental Center
- The Garden
- The Goddard School
- The Growing Patch
- The Love of Essence Llc
- The Nest Schools Bath
- The Robins Nest
- The Salvation Army Learning Zone
- The Salvation Army Learning Zone Preschool/childcare
- The Sam Pile
- The Vincent House
- The Youth Nation Center
- Truly a Blessing Childcare
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