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Child Care Businesses in Ohio

Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.

Centers with employees (2023)
2,813
Child care workers
37,950
Average yearly pay
$25,970
Self-employed providers (2024)
16,060
16.0 businesses per 10,000 residents

Child care by county

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CountyCentersWorkersSelf-employedPer 10,000
Adams CountyNone reportedNot reported3512.7
Allen County2325419621.6
Ashland County879439.8
Ashtabula County1531410011.8
Athens County91056011.2
Auglaize County8665313.2
Belmont County11105509.3
Brown CountyNone reportedNot reported5412.3
Butler County6993847513.8
Carroll CountyNone reportedNot reported103.8
Champaign County6635114.7
Clark County2124220216.5
Clermont County4356120011.5
Clinton County5324411.7
Columbiana County17217829.8
Coshocton County5105227.3
Crawford County3254311.0
Cuyahoga County3934,1641,75917.3
Darke County6676012.8
Defiance County81044714.3
Delaware County591,22027114.5
Erie County910512818.4
Fairfield County3137120614.5
Fayette CountyNone reportedNot reported4615.9
Franklin County5467,4783,37429.4
Fulton County6585714.9
Gallia County346249.3
Geauga County15200506.8
Greene County2746615610.8
Guernsey County91253611.8
Hamilton County3113,7141,58722.8
Hancock County101817911.9
Hardin County3283612.8
Harrison CountyNone reportedNot reported139.1
Henry County6683414.5
Highland County41124811.9
Hocking CountyNone reportedNot reported3813.7
Holmes CountyNone reportedNot reported255.6
Huron County101167915.3
Jackson County4742910.1
Jefferson County10736912.2
Knox County111187513.6
Lake County477991428.1
Lawrence County795408.3
Licking County3564721914.0
Logan CountyNone reportedNot reported439.3
Lorain County751,48433312.9
Lucas County1431,48568419.3
Madison County9566416.4
Mahoning County4663928914.8
Marion County4410416.6
Medina County395801349.4
Meigs CountyNone reportedNot reported2712.3
Mercer County61673910.6
Miami County1516213613.7
Monroe CountyNone reportedNot reported75.3
Montgomery County1542,09271316.2
Morgan CountyNone reportedNot reported1511.0
Morrow CountyNone reportedNot reported4111.6
Muskingum County1733110313.9
Noble CountyNone reportedNot reported42.8
Ottawa County549278.0
Paulding CountyNone reportedNot reported2714.4
Perry County3233711.3
Pickaway County6627413.3
Pike County4213414.1
Portage County263811168.8
Preble County11853110.3
Putnam County6763211.1
Richland County2021913812.6
Ross County687628.9
Sandusky County7709116.7
Scioto County132777311.8
Seneca County447387.7
Shelby County6676615.0
Stark County5797745313.6
Summit County1492,71962914.5
Trumbull County333531619.7
Tuscarawas County12102759.4
Union County81618413.7
Van Wert CountyNone reportedNot reported3512.1
Vinton CountyNone reportedNot reported1713.5
Warren County4878125212.0
Washington County660346.8
Wayne County1615513312.8
Williams County3544914.2
Wood County21331858.0
Wyandot CountyNone reportedNot reported2411.1

The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers are in Ohio?
Ohio had 2,813 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 37,950 people. Another 16,060 providers worked on their own in 2024.
Which Ohio counties have the most child care centers?
Franklin County (546), Cuyahoga County (393), Hamilton County (311) have the most centers with paid employees.
How do I find a licensed child care provider in Ohio?
Ohio licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data

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