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Childcare and daycare in Lorain, OH

Lorain has 82 licensed childcare centers and homes in Ohio's licensing records. Among the 853 Ohio cities with listings, Lorain ranks #9 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 82 are recorded in Lorain County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Nov 12, 2026 · Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (opens in a new tab) public records · Ohio childcare guide → · How we compile this →

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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Lorain

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Paying for childcare in Lorain

Three programs can help Lorain families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Lorain", it counts Lorain centers and homes; where it says "Across Ohio", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Lorain

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Lorain?

Lorain has 82 licensed childcare centers and homes in Ohio's licensing records. Among the 853 Ohio cities with listings, Lorain ranks #9 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Ohio Department of Children and Youth.

How do I check a Ohio daycare license?

Look the center up in Ohio Child Care Search, Ohio's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Ohio?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Ohio allows up to 5 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:5 under Ohio Admin. Code 5180:2-12-18, Appendix A. For 12–17 months it is 1:6. The full Ohio table is in the Ohio guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Ohio Department of Children and Youth (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Ohio Department of Children and Youth or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 12, 2026 · Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth public records · Ohio license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →