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Child Care Centers Near You

Child care centers or daycare near you

Finding daycare for your child can be one of the most important decisions you can make – and one of the most stressful services to choose. Trusting your child to a stranger can be a scary prospect, so you want to be as thorough and careful as possible when making a childcare decision. To find a BBB Accredited Child Care Center near you, use the filter to show BBB Accredited Only.

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Blue Stars Academy

Child Care Centers

BBB Rating: A-
Service Area

Serving the following areas:

  • Franklin County, OH
  • Columbus, OH
not BBB accredited
(614) 456-7040

1993 Zettler Center Dr,
Columbus, OH 43223

Starzone Daycare and Learning Center

Child Care Centers

BBB Rating: A+
not BBB accredited
(614) 835-9552

6725 Karl Rd,
Columbus, OH 43229

Lucky Academy LTD

Child Care Centers, Infant Child Care, Education ...

BBB Rating: A+
Service Area

Serving the following areas:

He stated his service area was the 43204 zip code

    not BBB accredited
    (740) 616-8168

    77 N Wilson Rd,
    Columbus, OH 43204

    Lucky Academy West

    Child Care Centers, Infant Child Care, Education ...

    BBB Rating: A
    Service Area

    Serving the following areas:

    zip code 43204

      not BBB accredited
      (614) 670-5652

      454 Industrial Rd,
      Columbus, OH 43228

      Perkins Playhouse & Learning

      Child Care Centers, Child Care Services

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Columbus, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 338-0075

      1700 Courtright Rd,
      Columbus, OH 43227-3333

      Balanced Family Academy of New Albany

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • New Albany, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 741-4052

      1075 E Johnstown Rd,
      Gahanna, OH 43230

      Sunny Day Academy

      Child Care Centers, Education

      BBB Rating: A+
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 428-1380

      4595 Morse Rd,
      Gahanna, OH 43230

      Brightside Academy Ohio - Cleveland

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Franklin County, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 294-2855

      1977 Cleveland Ave,
      Columbus, OH 43211-2568

      Asli Child Care Learning, LLC

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Franklin County, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 473-9723

      2353 Ehring Road,
      Columbus, OH 43211

      Giggles and Blessings Learning Center LLC

      Child Care Centers, Infant Child Care

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Columbus, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 725-3296

      1474 Cleveland Ave,
      Columbus, OH 43211-2742

      Riverside Education Center

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Franklin County, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 884-0467

      3366 Olentangy River Rd,
      Columbus, OH 43202

      Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Columbus, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 756-7565

      3100 N High St,
      Columbus, OH 43202

      Balanced Family Academy of Clintonville

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+

      This rating reflects BBB's opinion about the entire organization's interactions with its customers, including interactions with local locations.

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      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Columbus, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 756-7565

      25 East California Ave.,
      Columbus, OH 43202

      Mock University for Children

      Child Care Centers, Education

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Franklin County, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 268-6223

      1911 Oakland Park Ave C/O Located Inside The First Church of Christ,
      Columbus, OH 43224-3630

      Gingerbread House Day Nursery

      Child Care Centers

      BBB Rating: A+
      Service Area

      Serving the following areas:

      • Columbus, OH
      not BBB accredited
      (614) 299-2005

      67 W 4th Ave,
      Columbus, OH 43201-3212

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      Related child care/daycare information

      There are many options to think about when it comes to daycare. There are centers that are run by companies and function like a school. There are childcare services run out of a provider’s home. And there may be in-school services at your local elementary school.

      Location

      One of the first things to consider is location. Can you find a daycare center near your home or work? This will help make pickups and drop-offs more convenient. It will also make it easier if you need to hurry in for an emergency.

       

      Other things to consider when looking for childcare, daycare, infant care, or preschool:

      Hours. Make sure the hours work with your schedule so there is coverage for your child when you need it.

      Costs. When looking into the costs of childcare services, make sure you ask about any extras. This could include charges for food or fees if you are late to pick up your child at the end of the day.

      Certifications. What certifications do the workers at the daycare center have? Are they members of national organizations that hold providers accountable? Are they trained in first aid?

      Class size. How many children are taken care of at the center? What is the ratio of adults to children? How much room do the children have to play?

      Monitoring. What monitoring is available to you? Are there cameras you can access online to see your child? Do the cchildcareproviders take photos at regular intervals to send to you? Are you allowed to come by whenever you want to see how your child is doing?

       

      A good way to get started finding childcare near you is to ask friends or neighbors for their recommendations. You can also ask teachers at your local schools or your child’s doctor.

      Be sure to check BBB.org for reviews and complaints when you have a few centers you are considering.

      Before you make any final decisions, ask if you can observe for part of a day so you can see how the staff interacts with the children. You may also want to stop by unannounced to see what the center is like when they’re not expecting parents.

       

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