How many licensed daycares are in Lorain?

There are 74 licensed child care providers in Lorain.

What percentage of Lorain daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Lorain?

25 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Lorain.

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

Lorain daycares average 2.5 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 Lorain, OH

Of Lorain's 74 daycares, 0 (0%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Ohio's statewide rate of 0%. Locally, providers average 2.5 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 25 centers and 36 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 Lorain. 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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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Lorain

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50(68%)

24(32%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Lorain: 2.7 (Sample of 74).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Lorain: 2.5 (Sample of 52).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Lorain: 3.0 (Sample of 74).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Lorain

Admiral King Elementary School

Caterpillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Center

Daddy's Daycare with Granny's Vision

Divine Royalty Childcare

Lorain, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Dreamers Home Childcare

Lorain, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

East Lorain Horizon Education Center

Lorain, OH

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Lorain?: There are 74 licensed child care providers in Lorain.
What percentage of Lorain daycares have high quality ratings?: 0% of Lorain daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 0% statewide in Ohio.
What types of childcare are available in Lorain?: 25 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Lorain.
How do Lorain daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?: Lorain daycares average 2.5 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