Daycares in Mount Vernon, OH
All 12 licensed child care facilities in Mount Vernon, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
12licensed daycares
3.5average safety rating
33%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County Career Center306 Martinsburg Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | New Hope Early Education Center11700 Upper Gilchrist Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | St Vincent De Paul206 E Chestnut St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | St Vincent De Paul206 E Chestnut St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Little Ducks In A Row Childcare12622 Old Mansfield Road | 4.1★ | 2 | — |
| 6 | KNOX COUNTY HEAD START NORTHGATE CENTER20 NORTHGATE DRIVE | 4.1★ | None | — |
| 7 | NEW HOPE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER HEAD START11700 UPPER GILCHRIST ROAD | 3.5★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 8 | ESTHER JETTER PRESCHOOL AT MT. VERNON NAZARENE UNIV.800 MARTINSBURG RD. | 3.0★ | 8 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Absolutely Loved Learning Center, LLC1200 W. Chestnut Street | 2.9★ | 13 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 10 | The Learning Zone117 Howard St | 2.8★ | 20 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 11 | YMCA of Mt Vernon EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION103 N. MAIN STREET | 2.2★ | 20 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Kids Academy of Mt. Vernon221 Sychar Rd | 1.7★ | 17 · 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.