We Care About Families
Access to safe, reliable childcare is essential to family financial stability and plays a critical role in Hancock County's workforce development. Childcare also supports children's social, academic and emotional growth during their earliest years.
At the same time quality childcare can be hard to find. In recent years, many in-home providers have retired, leaving families on long waiting lists of searching for care in neighboring communities. In some cases, parents have been forced to leave the workforce altogether due to a lack of available options.
United Way of Hancock County is proud to be part of several community coalitions working to address the childcare shortage, develop long-term solutions and pursue outside funding. Parents, providers and community leaders are working together to create a plan that expands access to quality childcare across the county. Contact us to learn more or to get involved.
Below is a list of licensed childcare providers in Hancock County, organized by licensing type.
Hancock County Childcare Providers
Licensed Type B
Family Childcare Home, 1-6 children cared for in the provider's personal home
Joylynn Baxter, 600 Sixth St., Findlay, 567-208-9709
Kim A. Rice, 516 E. Foulk, Findlay, 419-348-7168
Nicole L. Trinko, 127 Rector, Findlay, 765-725-0066
Sarah E. Wallen, 1299 1st St., Findlay, 419-420-5220
Christine Warner (Our Turn to Serve), 11885 County Road 12, Rawson, 419-722-9258
Licensed Type C
Licensed Childcare Center, 7 or more children at one time
Almost Home, Inc., 800 Canterbury Drive, Findlay
Almost Home Infant Care & Preschool, 801 E. Lincoln St., Findlay
Around the Clock, Inc., 20613 State Route 37, Mount Blanchard
Around the Clock II, 920 McManness Ave.
Bethel Christian Preschool, 4014 County Road 304, Ada
Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton
Children's Corner South, 2125 Park St., Findlay
Findlay YMCA After-Before-School Services, 600 W. Yates Ave., Findlay
Findlay YMCA After-Before-School Services, 610 Bristol Drive, Findlay
Findlay YMCA Child Development Center, 231 E. Lincoln St., Findlay
First Presbyterian Church Nursery School, 2330 S. Main St., Findlay
The Fostoria Early Childhood Center, 801 Kirk St., #1, Fostoria
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool, 2300 Northridge Road, Findlay
Little Panthers Learning Center, LLC, 321 Park Drive South, McComb
Marilyn's Lifelong Educational Center, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay
Owens Community College Early Learning Center, 3200 Bright Road, Findlay
Shining Stars Christian Preschool, 300 S. Main St., Arlington
Something Special Learning Center, Inc., 655 Fox Run Road, Suite J, Findlay
TLC Preschool and Childcare, 935 W. Bigelow Ave., Findlay
Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center, 18974 State Route 12, Arcadia
Winfield Child Development Center Head Start, 545 Winfield Ave., Findlay
Wesley Center, 1200 Van Buren St., Fostoria
YMCA Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson, 3930 County Road 26, Rawson
Licensed Type P
Ohio Department of Education Licensed Preschool
Findlay City Schools Preschool, 600 Jacobs Ave., Findlay
McComb ESC Preschool, 328 S. Todd St., McComb
Riverdale School, 20613 State Route 37, Mount Blanchard
Additional resources
For more information on local services, visit Hancock Helps.
In addition, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) offers financial assistance to eligible parents looking to cover child care costs. ODJFS and county agencies are responsible for licensing and inspecting all childcare settings in Ohio. Visit Find Quality Rated Early Care and Education | Ohio Child Care Search and Child Care | Job and Family Services (ohio.gov) for more details.