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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Academy | School-age program | License active | — | 3 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Whaley, Lori A | Family day-care home | License active | — | 9 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Whitehall Kids Academy Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 14 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Whiteside, Davina | Family day-care home | License active | — | 7 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Wilson, Lori M | Family day-care home | License active | — | 7 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Winterset Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Winterset Elementary School | School-age program | License active | — | 3 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Wonder World Academy | Child-care center | License active | — | 7 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Wonderland Early Childcare Center Llc | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Woodcrest Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Woodland Child Care Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 6 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Xdcy Test Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 15 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Xdcy Test Fcc | Family day-care home | License active | — | 2 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Xdcy Test School Age | School-age program | License active | — | 0 | — |
| Xenos Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Ymca - Bronzeville Camp @ Mansion Day School | Licensed program | License active | — | 0 | — |
| Ymca Cherry Creek Head Start | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Ymca Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Ymca Hilltop Branch - 404230 | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Ymca Hilltop Educare Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Ymca Pre K At Hilltop Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 6 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ymca Southside Head Start | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Ymca Watkins Head Start | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Yusuf, Halimo M | Family day-care home | License active | — | 8 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ywca Family Center Safe & Sound | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Ywca Kids Place @ Mifflin | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Ywca Kids Place At Hawthorne | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Ywca Kids Place At Minerva France | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Ywca Kids Place At Uprep State St. | Child-care center | License active | — | 8 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Ywca Kids Place Kipp Columbus | Child-care center | License active | — | 8 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Ywca Safe And Sound 2 | Child-care center | License active | — | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Zenith Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 3 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Zenith Learning East Inc. | Child-care center | License active | — | 6 | Mar 17, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 7, 2026 · Ohio Department of Children and Youth.