Preschools and child care in Athens, OH

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Listed	12 how we count, as of 2026-10-12

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3Preschools2 accept Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
8Child care centers5 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state)
1Licensed home child care program1 accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state)

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Ratings are the state’s own (Ohio Step Up To Quality), as maps.ohio.gov stated them on 2026-10-12; home programs show none until they claim their listing. Help paying: as each program’s state record lists it.

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Beacon School
801 W Union St, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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East Elementary School
3 Wallace Dr, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
State record
Preschool
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
793 W Union St, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Child care centers

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Athens Community Center
701 E State Street, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Bronzeas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Athens Head Start
507 Richland Ave, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Fireflies Academy
5453 Hebbardsville Rd, 45701
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Ohio University Child Development Center
Building 27, 45701
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Stages Early Learning Center, Ltd
817c West Union St, 45701
- Step Up To Quality Silveras of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Blooming View Montessori Academy
215 Columbus Road, 45701
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Licensed home child care

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1 licensed home program in AthensListed by state record number and city until each provider claims its listing.

Near Athens

Miles are approximate, measured straight between where each town’s listings sit.