Daycares in Kenton, OH
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Kenton, 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 →
9licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
33%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APRIL'S HAPPY SMILES DAYCARE402 SCOTT AVENUE | 4.4★ | 9 | — |
| 2 | CHILDREN'S LAUGH N LEARN CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC401 SCOTT AVE. | 4.4★ | 8 · 6 high-risk | — |
| 3 | Kenton Christian Preschool234 N Main street | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Kenton Elementary School631 Wildcat Way | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Simon Kenton School705 N Ida St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Ronda Hottman16258 state route 309 | 4.2★ | 18 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 7 | New Hope Child Care Center13671 W. Pattison Ave. | 4.0★ | 17 | — |
| 8 | KENTON HEAD START10702 St. Rt. 68 | 3.7★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Shell's Child Care Service729 Vernon Street | 3.7★ | 13 · 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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