Daycares in Athens, OH
All 12 licensed child care facilities in Athens, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
12licensed daycares
3.2average safety rating
33%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon School801 W Union St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | East Elementary School3 Wallace Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Morrison Gordon Elementary School793 W Union St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | THE GROWING TREE PRESCHOOL2 S COLLEGE ST | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Athens Head Start507 RICHLAND AVE | 3.7★ | 2 | — |
| 6 | Be The Light Early Learning Center9111 West Bentbrook Lane | 3.4★ | 9 | — |
| 7 | Kids Academy of Athens9322 Johnson Rd. | 2.6★ | 14 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 8 | STAGES EARLY LEARNING CENTER, LTD817C WEST UNION ST | 2.5★ | 13 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Fireflies Academy5453 Hebbardsville Rd | 2.3★ | 18 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 10 | OHIO UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERBUILDING 27 | 2.3★ | 14 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 11 | ATHENS COMMUNITY CENTER701 E STATE STREET | 2.1★ | 30 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Blooming View Montessori Academy215 Columbus Road | 1.7★ | 16 · 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.