Some of the Best Daycares in Dayton, OH
Of Dayton's 200 daycares, 3 (2%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Ohio's statewide rate of 0%. Locally, providers average 2.9 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 107 centers and 57 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dayton. 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.
Rating Distribution in Dayton
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 2.9 (Sample of 200).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 2.9 (Sample of 134).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 3.0 (Sample of 200).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Dayton
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dayton?
- There are 200 licensed child care providers in Dayton.
- What percentage of Dayton daycares have high quality ratings?
- 2% of Dayton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 0% statewide in Ohio.
- What types of childcare are available in Dayton?
- 107 center-based, 57 home-based providers operate in Dayton.
- How do Dayton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?
- Dayton daycares average 2.9 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