Daycares in Amherst, OH
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Amherst, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
3.1average safety rating
29%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powers Elementary School393 S Lake St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | St Joseph175 Saint Joseph Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | ST PETER'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL582 CHURCH ST | 3.7★ | 3 | — |
| 4 | SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL115 CENTRAL DRIVE | 3.0★ | 13 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 5 | BRILLIANT START ACADEMY901 LIBERTY BELL DRIVE | 2.4★ | 8 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 6 | Country Day School, Inc.45960 NORTH RIDGE RD. | 2.3★ | 13 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 7 | Childtime Learning Center7684 Leavitt Road | 1.4★ | 36 · 6 high-risk | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.