Best Daycares in Youngstown, OH — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Youngstown's 116 daycares, 84 (72%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Ohio's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 3.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 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 38 centers and 65 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 Youngstown. 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 Youngstown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Youngstown: 4.1 (Sample of 116).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Youngstown: 3.6 (Sample of 60).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Youngstown: 4.1 (Sample of 116).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Youngstown?
- There are 116 licensed child care providers in Youngstown.
- What percentage of Youngstown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 72% of Youngstown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Ohio.
- What types of childcare are available in Youngstown?
- 38 center-based, 65 home-based providers operate in Youngstown.
- How do Youngstown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Ohio?
- Youngstown daycares average 3.6 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 116 Daycares in Youngstown
- Adams, Crystal
- Alta Head Start Camp Challenge
- Alta Head Start Choffin
- Alta Head Start Coc Building 2
- Alta Head Start Easter Seals
- Alta Head Start Mccartney
- Alta Head Start Renaissance
- Alta Head Start Ymca
- Alta Head Start Ysu
- Antoneisha Jones
- Armstrong, Marie
- Austintown Community Church Preschool
- Austintown Early Learning Center
- Austintown Elementary School