Licensed Infant Care in Worthington, OH
Browse DCY-licensed infant care providers in Worthington, Ohio. Filter by age, PFCC acceptance, and ratings. Free parent resource.
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Infant Care in Worthington
As of July 2026
Worthington's 22 licensed providers are heavily center-based — 20 centers against just 2 licensed homes, one of the more lopsided splits among comparable Ohio cities. Eleven providers carry a Google rating, averaging 4.3★, with 8 of those 11 rated 4.5★ or higher. Six Worthington providers hold a medal under Ohio's Step Up To Quality. CloverMap lists all 22 Worthington providers together so parents can compare rating, medal status, and format in one place before calling.
What to know about childcare in Worthington
Worthington's 22 providers lean overwhelmingly toward centers: 20 of them, against just 2 licensed homes. That concentration means a Worthington search will surface classroom-based programs almost exclusively, and families specifically seeking a home-based option will find very little to choose from within the city itself.
On Google, 11 of Worthington's 22 providers carry a rating averaging 4.3★, and 8 of those 11 clear the 4.5★ bar — a strong share landing near the top of the scale. Separately, 6 Worthington providers hold a Step Up To Quality medal — 1 Gold and 5 Bronze, with no Silver medals recorded. The rated group here is notably larger than the medaled group, meaning Google reviews currently offer more coverage of Worthington's roster than the state quality program does.
All 22 Worthington providers are licensed through Ohio's Department of Children and Youth (DCY), which sets the baseline staffing, health and safety, and facility standards that both centers and licensed homes must meet before opening. Step Up To Quality is a separate, voluntary review sitting above that license — providers that participate are evaluated further and awarded Bronze, Silver, or Gold, while a provider without a medal is still fully licensed and operating legally.
For a Worthington parent, the 11 Google-rated providers are the more complete public signal to start with given the smaller medal pool — BARRINGTON SCHOOL is one example among Worthington's center-based providers. Checking the 6 medaled providers as a secondary, state-verified filter rounds out the picture. With homes so scarce locally, most Worthington searches will come down to comparing centers on rating, medal, and which ages each one currently serves.
Worthington's small home-based pool — just 2 licensed homes among 22 providers — means anyone specifically set on a residence-based setting has a very narrow local list to work with. That's worth factoring in early, since it may make sense to widen the geographic search rather than waiting for more home-based options to appear on Worthington's roster.
One more distinction worth noting: Worthington's Google-rated pool (11 providers) is nearly double its Step Up To Quality medal pool (6 providers), a reversal of the pattern seen in some other comparable Ohio cities where the medal count runs higher than the rating count. For Worthington families, that means public reviews currently carry more of the comparative weight than the state program does for the moment.
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Parents also ask
Does Worthington have both daycare centers and home-based child care?
Yes. Worthington's roster includes 21 center-based programs and 2 home-based programs. Centers typically operate dedicated facilities with age-grouped classrooms, while home-based programs serve smaller, often mixed-age groups in a provider's residence.
Are any child care providers in Worthington quality-rated?
6 of Worthington's providers carry a Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) rating, the state's quality rating and improvement system. Participation is voluntary in many cases, so an unrated provider is not necessarily lower quality.
Do daycares in Worthington accept child care assistance?
11 providers in Worthington are listed as accepting Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC). Eligibility is determined by the state program, not the individual provider, so families should confirm both their eligibility and the provider's current participation.
How can I verify a daycare's license in Worthington?
CloverMap shows each Worthington provider's licensing record as published by the state. Confirming current license status with the licensing authority is a reasonable final step before enrolling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed daycares are in Worthington, OH?
CloverMap lists many DCY-licensed daycare providers in Worthington, Ohio. All listings have been verified against the Ohio DCY licensing database.
Do daycares in Worthington accept the PFCC subsidy?
Yes, many DCY-licensed daycares in Worthington accept Ohio's PFCC childcare subsidy, which can reduce your childcare cost significantly depending on your income. Use CloverMap's PFCC filter to find accepting providers in Worthington.
What is the average daycare cost in Worthington, OH?
Daycare costs in Worthington typically range from $700–$2,200/month depending on the child's age and care type. Infant care is the most expensive ($1,100–$2,200/month), while preschool-age care averages $700–$1,400/month. NAEYC-accredited centers run about 20% higher than average.
What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Worthington?
Look for DCY licensure (required in Ohio), staff-to-child ratios, curriculum type (Montessori, play-based, faith-based), age group coverage, PFCC acceptance, and parent reviews. CloverMap lets you filter by all of these criteria for daycares in Worthington.
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