Quality Child Care
This page contains select information about local child care options that may particularly benefit UToledo students. This list is in no way comprehensive of all of the child care options in or surrounding Lucas County. The Ohio Department of Children & Youth provides a database of all licensed child care facilities including their Step Up to Quality Rating; access the database here.
The University of Toledo Early Childhood Learning Center
The Early Childhood Learning Center is a 5-start center that provides care to infants until children are 10 years old and is located near the Health Science Campus at 1932 Birchwood Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Financial assistance can be obtained through Lucas County JFS.
Mom's House
Mom's House offers free childcare to low-income student parents who are enrolled full time in college. Parents must meed specific income requirements, maintain passing grades, volunteer two hours of service at the center, and attend at least one hour of parenting education at the center each week. Mom's House provides care from 6 weeks to 5 years and is located at 2505 Franklin Ave, Toledo, OH 43610. Email: momshouse@momshousetoledo.org
Hope Toledo
Hope Toledo is a local nonprofit that provides income assistance for preschool aged children at participating daycare centers:
Believe Academy | 1 Aurora Gonzalez Dr, Toledo, OH, 43609 | M-F 5am-8pm | Email
Children's Discovery Center | 3839 Talmadge Rd, Toledo OH 43606 | M-F 6:30am-6pm | Email
Kynard's Child Development Center | 3300 Upton Ave, Toledo, OH 43613 | Email
Learning Ladder 2 | 1904 N Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43615 | M-F 5am-6pm | Visit website
Quality Time Daycare | 2315 Dorr St, Toledo OH 43607 | M-F 7am-5pm | 419.531.2990
Rise & Shine Childcare Academy | 3248 Warsaw St, Toledo, OH 43608 | M-F 8:30am-3:30pm | Visit website
Toledo Day Nursery | 2211 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH 43604 | M-F 6:30am-5:30pm | Visit website