Daycares in Kent, OH
All 15 licensed child care facilities in Kent, 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 →
15licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
7%with a clean record
14with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TREE CITY PRESCHOOL1435 E MAIN ST | 4.4★ | 1 | — |
| 2 | Portage Learning Centers - K200 N. MANTUA STREET | 4.4★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 3 | KPR KIDZ CLUB AT DAVEY ELEMENTARY196 N. PROSPECT ST | 4.4★ | 4 | — |
| 4 | Kingdom Kidz3732 state route 43 | 4.4★ | 4 | — |
| 5 | Davey Elementary School196 N Prospect St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | KPR KIDZ CLUB AT KENT RECREATION CENTER1115 FRANKLIN AVENUE | 4.3★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 7 | KPR LIL' LEARNERS PRESCHOOL601 MIDDLEBURY RD | 4.3★ | 6 | — |
| 8 | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER775 LOOP ROAD (KSU) | 4.3★ | 11 | — |
| 9 | TINY TOWN CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER1145 LAKE STREET | 4.3★ | 12 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 10 | JUST LIKE HOME DAY CARE3580 STATE ROUTE 43 | 4.3★ | 19 · 7 high-risk | — |
| 11 | LOOKING GLASS LEARNING CENTER1393 MOGADORE RD | 4.3★ | 28 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Kids Kare Kent Campus1435 E Main Street | 4.2★ | 2 | — |
| 13 | Early Age Family Child Care967 W MAIN ST | 4.2★ | 4 | — |
| 14 | STORY BOOK HOUSE1639 ST. CLAIR AVE. | 4.2★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 15 | Looking Glass Learning Center4522 State Route 43 | 3.5★ | 6 · 1 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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