Preschools and child care in Elyria, OH

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Listed	42 how we count, as of 2026-10-12

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7Preschools1 accepts Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
20Child care centers18 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state); 5 accept Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
15Licensed home child care14 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state)

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2 Silver
5 Bronze
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Licensed home child care

Accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state)14

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.

Preschools

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Murray Ridge School
9750 Murray Ridge Rd, 44035
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Open Door Christian Schools
8287 W Ridge Rd, 44035
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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St Jude
594 Poplar St, 44035
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Elyria Early Childhood Center
42331 Griswold Rd, 44035
- 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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First Baptist Christian
11400 Lagrange Rd, 44035
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Hamilton Elementary School
1215 Middle Ave, 44035
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Child care centers

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Cascade Horizon Education Center
233 Bond Street, 44035
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) and Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Elyria Horizon Education Center
10347 Dewhurst Road, 44035
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) and Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Everyday Learning Center
1140 West River Rd N, 44035
- 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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LCCAA HEAD START-Griswold
631 Griswold Rd., 44035
- 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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Park Place Early Learning Center
524 Park Place, 44035
- 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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South Elyria Head Start
107 Oberlin Rd., 44035
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Accepts Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state) and Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state) verified 2026-09-29
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Licensed home child care

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15 licensed home programs in ElyriaListed by state record number and city until each provider claims its listing.

Near Elyria

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