Daycares in Elyria, OH
All 34 licensed child care facilities in Elyria, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Ohio: about $1,124/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Ohio →
34licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
24%with a clean record
26with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Elyria Head Start107 Oberlin Rd. | 4.4★ | 5 | — |
| 2 | angel day care258 brunswick dr Apt B | 4.4★ | 4 | — |
| 3 | ELYRIA HORIZON EDUCATION CENTER10347 DEWHURST ROAD | 4.4★ | 4 | — |
| 4 | Ms. Crystal's Montessori Preschool211 whitman blvd | 4.4★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 5 | PARK PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER524 PARK PLACE | 4.4★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 6 | SOUTH ELYRIA HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS "A"109 LOUDEN COURT | 4.4★ | 9 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 7 | Little Angel Daycare1399 East Ave | 4.4★ | 14 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 8 | YOUNG'S FIRST STEP CHILD CARE CENTER LLC362 EAST BRIDGE ST | 4.4★ | 16 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Elyria Early Childhood Center42331 Griswold Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | First Baptist Christian11400 Lagrange Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Hamilton Elementary School1215 Middle Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | Little Rae's of Light108 Regency Court | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | Murray Ridge School9750 Murray Ridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | Open Door Christian Schools8287 W Ridge Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | Spectrum Inspires Elyria Campus320 Washington Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | St Jude594 Poplar St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Elysia Garcia254 Georgia Ave | 4.3★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 18 | The Village Academy1712 Gulf Road | 4.3★ | 9 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 19 | Everyday Learning Center1140 West River Rd N | 4.3★ | 15 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 20 | Watch Me Grow Learning Center836 Sandelwood dr | 4.3★ | 4 | — |
| 21 | Eara Brown428 Bell Ave | 4.3★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 22 | Tiny Town Childcare and Learning Center206 Cleveland Street | 4.3★ | 15 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 23 | All About The Kids Academy435 GRISWOLD RD | 4.3★ | 12 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 24 | MOMMY MONTI CARES 2635 LEONA STREET | 4.3★ | 33 · 8 high-risk | — |
| 25 | DANIS GARDEN CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER860 East Broad Street | 4.3★ | 11 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 26 | LCCAA HEAD START-Griswold631 Griswold Rd. | 4.2★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 27 | Kids R Us Learning Center250 Winckles | 4.2★ | 19 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 28 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #10661216 N ABBE RD | 4.2★ | 20 · 6 high-risk | — |
| 29 | GRACE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL9685 E RIVER RD | 3.7★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 30 | CASCADE HORIZON EDUCATION CENTER233 BOND STREET | 3.3★ | 19 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 31 | LCCC CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER1005 N ABBE RD | 3.1★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 32 | CHILDTIME CHILD CARE ACADEMY515 ABBE RD | 2.9★ | 42 · 12 high-risk | — |
| 33 | Helping Hands Childcare and Wellness Center II llc449 MIDWAY BLVD | 2.7★ | 19 · 6 high-risk | — |
| 34 | RAPHA ACADEMY FRESH START CHILDCARE700 Gulf Rd | 1.6★ | 23 · 7 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.
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