Child care in Columbus, Ohio
732 licensed child care programs in Columbus, Ohio: 530 centers and preschools, 144 family child care homes, 30 before- and after-school programs and 28 other licensed programs. 3,661 official inspections and 17,051 cited violations on file, the latest on Nov 2, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
732
licensed programs
3,661
inspections on file
17,051
recorded violations
Nov 2, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Families Choice Childcare Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 7 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| The Floyd Center | Family day-care home | License active | — | 1 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| The Goddard School Of Reynoldsburg | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| The Goddard School Of Worthington | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| The Jcc Of Greater Columbus | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| The Jr. Bistro Family Childcare Learning Program, Llc | Family day-care home | License active | — | 7 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| The Juniper School | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| The Key To Our Village Learning Center | Group day-care home | License active | — | 7 | May 12, 2026 |
| The Kite Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| The Learning Experience | Child-care center | License active | — | 7 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| The Learning Hut | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| The Learning Spectrum | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| The Mary Evans Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| The Ohio State University Child Care Program | Child-care center | License active | — | 5 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| The Sonshine Christian Academy | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| The Wellington School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| The Wright Learning Experience Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| The Youth Choice Program | Licensed program | License active | — | 0 | — |
| Thrive Early Learning Academy | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Tia Lily Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | — | 4 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tiera Daycare | Family day-care home | License active | — | 7 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Tierra Encantada - Worthington | Child-care center | License active | — | 1 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Tina'S Tiny Toons Too | Child-care center | License active | — | 5 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Tiny Giggles 1 Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 8 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Tiny Tots Day Care Services | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Tlc Childcare Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Tomorrow'S Hope L.L.C. Angela Crockett | Family day-care home | License active | — | 10 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Topkid Camp | Licensed program | License active | — | 0 | — |
| Tree Of Life Staff Child Care | Child-care center | License active | — | 1 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Tree Of Life-Clintonville | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Trevitt Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Trinity United Methodist Preschool | Child-care center | License active | — | 5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Twinkle Star Child Care Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Unitee Childcare Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 7 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Universal Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | — | 5 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Valley Forge Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Villa Montessori- Polaris | Child-care center | License active | — | 6 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Vip Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 6 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Waiss Learning Center Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 5 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Walker, Brandi | Family day-care home | License active | — | 6 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Washington, Rhonda R | Family day-care home | License active | — | 7 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Watkins Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| We Are The World Learning Academy | Child-care center | License active | — | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Wedgewood Middle School | School-age program | License active | — | 4 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Weinland Park Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| West Mound Childcare | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| West Mound Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Westerville Childcare Center Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 8 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Westgate Alternative Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Westgate Alternative Elementary School | School-age program | License active | — | 3 | Sep 23, 2025 |
Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Ohio Department of Children and Youth.