Preschools and child care in Portsmouth, OH

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

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3Preschools3 accept Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
7Child care centers2 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state); 1 accepts Ohio Preschool Program (program-reported, not verified by the state)
2Licensed home child care2 accept Publicly Funded Child Care (program-reported, not verified by the state)

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Licensed home child care

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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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Preschool
Clay Elementary School
44 Clay High St, 45662
- 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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Preschool
Notre Dame
1401 Gallia St, 45662
- 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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Preschool
Portsmouth Elementary
514 Union St, 45662
- 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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Carousel Center Head Start
1112 Gallia Street, 45662
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Child care center
Farley Square Head Start
1221 Farley Court, 45662
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Highland Head Start
1511 Hutchins Street, 45662
- 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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Kendall Heights Head Start
1908 Wayne Avenue, 45662
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Child care center
Portsmouth West Head Start
15332a US Hwy 52, 45662
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-10-12
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Child care center
Roots Child Care Center
1210 Milldale Road, 45662
- 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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Licensed home child care

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

Near Portsmouth

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