Preschools and child care in Defiance, OH

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Listed	18 how we count, as of 2026-10-12

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5Preschools3 accept Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
10Child care centers7 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state); 1 accepts Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
3Licensed home child care3 accept 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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Ayersville School
28046 Watson Rd, 43512
- 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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Defiance Preschool
801 S Clinton St, 43512
- 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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Good Samaritan School
195 Island Park Ave, 43512
- 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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Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance
1745 S Clinton St, 43512
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Tinora Preschool
5751 Domersville Rd, 43512
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Defiance Area YMCA Child Care Program
1599 Palmer Dr, 43512
- 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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HDC Hopkins
121 Hopkins St, 43512
- Step Up To Quality Goldas 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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HDC Jefferson
1700 Jefferson Ave, 43512
- Step Up To Quality Goldas 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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Nocac Defiance Head Start
644 Clinton Street, 43512
- 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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Rainbow Promise Day Care Center
561 Carter Rd, 43512
- 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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ARK Learning and Arts Academy
400 Wayne St, 43512
- 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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3 licensed home programs in DefianceListed by state record number and city until each provider claims its listing.

Near Defiance

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