Daycare and preschools in Lima, OH

In Allen County.

Figures computed from the listings on this page
Listed	54 how we count, as of 2026-11-10

Lima at a glance

31 child care centers, 13 home daycares, 10 preschools
Source: Ohio DCY licensed child care programs (maps.ohio.gov), 2026-11-10
28 of 41 public programs hold an Ohio Step Up To Quality rating
Source: Ohio Step Up To Quality (maps.ohio.gov), 2026-11-10

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17 Gold
4 Silver
7 Bronze
13 none shown

Preschools

Step Up To Quality rating Gold8

Child care centers

Ratings are the state’s own (Ohio Step Up To Quality), as maps.ohio.gov stated them on 2026-11-10; home programs show none until they claim their listing. Help paying: as each program’s state record lists it.

Preschools

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Elida School
300 Pioneer Rd, 45807
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Preschool
Freedom Elementary School
575 Calumet Ave, 45804
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Preschool
Heritage Elementary School
816 College Ave, 45805
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Preschool
Independence Elementary School
615 Tremont Ave, 45801
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Preschool
Marimor School
2550 Ada Rd, 45801
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Preschool
St Charles
2175 W Elm St, 45805
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Child care centers

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Central Head Start
540 S. Central, 45804
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Children's Developmental Center
1001 Bellefontaine Ave, 45804
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Cornerstone Early Learning Center
2000 N Cole, 45801
- Step Up To Quality Silveras of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Languages And Tutoring Academy
406 S Cable rd, 45805
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Learning Tree Child Care Center
775 S Thayer Road, 45806
- Step Up To Quality: none shown
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Lima Sr. Early Head Start
1 Spartan Way, 45804
- Step Up To Quality Goldas of 2026-11-10
- Tuition not published
- Help-paying programs: none listed here
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Licensed home child care

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

Nearby towns

Towns with at least five public listings, nearest first; miles are straight-line.

Wapakoneta 12 mi
Saint Marys 20 mi
Ottawa 20 mi
Van Wert 26 mi
Celina 27 mi
Kenton 27 mi

Verified on 2026-11-10