Marietta, OH · Washington · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Marietta, Ohio

Marietta was founded in 1788 as the first permanent American settlement in the Northwest Territory—a crucial gateway for westward expansion and commerce. Positioned at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, the city became a major center for riverboat building and steamboat trade throughout the 1800s, with shipyards constructing hundreds of steamboats that carried freight and passengers down the Ohio River to New Orleans and beyond. We analyzed all 11 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Marietta, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
13,227City population
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1
Evergreen Child Development Center
710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH 45750
★ 5    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.9/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
9
Art/Music
5
Infant care
8
K-ready
6
Teachers
9
Compassion
6
Mgmt
9
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Perfect 5-star Google rating
  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center

Considerations

    2
    Betsey'S Learning Tree Center
    300 Fourth St, Marietta, OH 45750
    ★ 4.6 (20 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    6.4/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    7
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    8

    Strengths

    • 4.6-star Google rating (20 reviews)
    • 35+ years of early childhood education in Marietta
    • Art, music, science, computer skills, gym time, swimming, and field trips
    • Curriculum follows Ohio Early Learning Standards and SUTQ guidelines

    Considerations

      3
      Ohio Valley Ymca - Marietta
      1303 1/2 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH 45750
      ★ 4.5 (20 Google)    ·  YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Silver
      6.0/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      7
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      7
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • 4.5-star Google rating (20 reviews)
      • YMCA community programs and outdoor activities
      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

      Considerations

        4
        Betsey'S Learning Tree Infant/Toddler Center
        316 Fourth St, Marietta, OH 45750
        Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: Bronze
        5.7/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        6
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        7
        K-ready
        6
        Teachers
        6
        Compassion
        6
        Mgmt
        5
        Culture
        5
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        6

        Strengths

        • Dedicated infant and toddler center affiliated with Betsey Mills Club since 1950
        • Follows Ohio Department of Education Early Learning and Development Standards
        • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers
        • SUTQ Bronze-rated quality program

        Considerations

          5
          Miss Peggy'S House - Marietta Site
          215 Fearing Street, Marietta, OH 45750
          ★ 5    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
          SUTQ: Bronze
          5.7/ 10
          Safety
          5
          Curriculum
          6
          Art/Music
          5
          Infant care
          5
          K-ready
          6
          Teachers
          6
          Compassion
          6
          Mgmt
          6
          Culture
          6
          Class sizes
          0
          Extracurriculars
          6

          Strengths

          • Perfect 5-star Google rating
          • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
          • Ohio-licensed childcare center

          Considerations

            6
            S.U.N.S.H.I.N.E. Learning Station
            403 Scammel Street, Marietta, OH 45750
            ★ 4.1 (7 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
            SUTQ: Bronze
            5.7/ 10
            Safety
            5
            Curriculum
            6
            Art/Music
            5
            Infant care
            5
            K-ready
            6
            Teachers
            6
            Compassion
            6
            Mgmt
            6
            Culture
            6
            Class sizes
            0
            Extracurriculars
            6

            Strengths

            • 4.1-star Google rating (7 reviews)
            • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
            • Ohio-licensed childcare center

            Considerations

              7
              The Promise Place Training Center
              822 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750
              ★ 5 (1 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
              SUTQ: NR
              5.6/ 10
              Safety
              5
              Curriculum
              6
              Art/Music
              5
              Infant care
              5
              K-ready
              5
              Teachers
              6
              Compassion
              6
              Mgmt
              6
              Culture
              6
              Class sizes
              0
              Extracurriculars
              6

              Strengths

              • Perfect 5-star Google rating
              • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
              • Ohio-licensed childcare center

              Considerations

                8
                Washington County Children'S Learning Center At Ewing
                1701 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH 45750
                ★ 5 (1 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
                SUTQ: NR
                5.6/ 10
                Safety
                5
                Curriculum
                6
                Art/Music
                5
                Infant care
                5
                K-ready
                5
                Teachers
                6
                Compassion
                6
                Mgmt
                6
                Culture
                6
                Class sizes
                0
                Extracurriculars
                6

                Strengths

                • Perfect 5-star Google rating
                • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated
                • Ohio-licensed childcare center

                Considerations

                  9
                  Jane Edwards Head Start Center At Norwood School
                  205 Phillips Street, Marietta, OH 45750
                  Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
                  SUTQ: NR
                  5.2/ 10
                  Safety
                  5
                  Curriculum
                  6
                  Art/Music
                  5
                  Infant care
                  5
                  K-ready
                  5
                  Teachers
                  6
                  Compassion
                  5
                  Mgmt
                  5
                  Culture
                  5
                  Class sizes
                  0
                  Extracurriculars
                  5

                  Strengths

                  • Federally funded Head Start at Norwood School in Marietta serving income-eligible families
                  • School readiness program for ages 3-5; Ohio-licensed

                  Considerations

                    10
                    Oak Grove Christian School
                    535 Bf Goodrich Rd., Marietta, OH 45750
                    Licensed Child Care Center
                    SUTQ: NR
                    5.2/ 10
                    Safety
                    5
                    Curriculum
                    6
                    Art/Music
                    5
                    Infant care
                    5
                    K-ready
                    5
                    Teachers
                    6
                    Compassion
                    5
                    Mgmt
                    5
                    Culture
                    5
                    Class sizes
                    0
                    Extracurriculars
                    5

                    Strengths

                    • Faith-based Christian school on BF Goodrich Road serving Marietta families
                    • Ohio-licensed; SUTQ NR

                    Considerations

                      11
                      Sand Hill Child Care Center
                      33 Cornerville Rd., Marietta, OH 45750
                      Licensed Child Care Center
                      SUTQ: Bronze
                      5.2/ 10
                      Safety
                      5
                      Curriculum
                      6
                      Art/Music
                      5
                      Infant care
                      5
                      K-ready
                      5
                      Teachers
                      6
                      Compassion
                      5
                      Mgmt
                      5
                      Culture
                      5
                      Class sizes
                      0
                      Extracurriculars
                      5

                      Strengths

                      • Ohio-licensed childcare on Cornerville Road; SUTQ Bronze-rated
                      • Accepts PFCC vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families

                      Considerations

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