Daycares in Marion, OH
All 27 licensed child care facilities in Marion, 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 →
27licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
52%with a clean record
13with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARIAN CLARK CENTER1183 BELLFONTAINE AVE | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 2 | OHCAC Jan Hulse Early Childhood Center2387 HARDING HWY EAST | 4.4★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 3 | Benjamin Harrison Elementary School625 Brightwood Dr | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Elgin Elementary School1250 Keener Rd S | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Elgin Preschool1239 Keener Rd S | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | George Washington Elementary School400 Pennsylvania Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | George Washington Elementary School400 Pennsylvania Ave | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | James A. Garfield Elementary School1170 Brookside Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 9 | James A. Garfield Elementary School1170 Brookside Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | NCOESC Preschool2387 Harding Hwy E | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 11 | Pleasant Bitty Spartan Preschool1105 Owens Rd. West | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 12 | Pleasant Middle School1115 Owens Rd West | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 13 | Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School750 Silver St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 14 | St Mary274 N Prospect St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 15 | William H. Taft Elementary School1000 Robinson St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 16 | William McKinley Elementary School925 Chatfield Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 17 | Advantage Early Learning Academy - PL1105 Owens Road W | 4.3★ | 5 | — |
| 18 | DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL2431 MARION MT. GILEAD RD | 4.3★ | 5 | — |
| 19 | CROSSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL1551 RICHLAND RD | 4.3★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 20 | OHCAC BUEHRER CENTER180 FAIRFAX ROAD | 4.2★ | 6 | — |
| 21 | MARION FAMILY YMCA645 BARKS RD EAST | 4.2★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 22 | Joyce Brewer3007 Marion Marysville Rd | 4.2★ | 15 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 23 | Genatry Pittman1190 Martinique Dr. | 4.2★ | 16 | — |
| 24 | Emanuel Early Learning Center241 S PROSPECT ST | 3.7★ | 26 · 7 high-risk | — |
| 25 | Advantage Early Learning Academy233 W Church Street B | 3.7★ | 20 · 12 high-risk | — |
| 26 | Rachael's Daycare269 Forest Lawn Blvd | 3.5★ | 24 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 27 | DEBBIE'S DAY CARE395 EAST MARK STREET | 2.6★ | 29 · 4 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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