Daycares in Norwalk, OH
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Norwalk, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
8licensed daycares
3.4average safety rating
25%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maplehurst Elementary School195 Saint Marys St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Norwalk Catholic Early Childhood Center77 State St | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | PROSPECT HEAD START92 N. PROSPECT ST | 3.5★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 4 | LEAGUE STREET HEAD START11 E. LEAGUE STREET | 3.5★ | 3 | — |
| 5 | CHRISTIAN DAY NURSERY SCHOOL243 BENEDICT AVE | 3.2★ | 8 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 6 | JUNIOR EXPLORERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER56 EXECUTIVE DR | 3.1★ | 11 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 7 | CARE WORKS INC18 OLD STATE RD N | 2.5★ | 7 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 8 | MAPLE CITY CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL2755 US-250 | 2.5★ | 12 · 2 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.