The average private preschool in Ohio was founded around 1965 (2025-26).
The oldest private preschool in Ohio is Creative Play Center, founded in 1808.
Year Founded Range: 1808
1874
Avg. Year Founded: 1856
Oldest Private Preschools in Ohio (2025-26)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Creative Play Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1808
Grades: PK-K
600 High St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 885-7529
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 885-7529
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: PK-K
301 W Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-0800
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-0800
Rank: #33.
St. Micheal Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1834
Grades: PK-8
723 Sutton Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: NS-8
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
Rank: #55.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1841
Grades: PK-8
112 W Broadway St
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
Rank: #66.
Our Lady Of Victory School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-8
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
Rank: #77.
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1843
Grades: PK-8
12809 State Route 736
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-8
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Rose Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: PK-8
523 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Brigid School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
312 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-8
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
Rank: #1212.
St. Francis De Sales School![St. Francis De Sales School Photo]( "St. Francis De Sales School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
Rank: #1313.
St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-8
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
St. John Central Grade School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
350 37th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740) 676-2620
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740) 676-2620
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
St. Peter School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-6
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: NS-8
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
First St. John Dayschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-K
2471 Seaman St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
79 Chapel St
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-5
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
Rank: #2121.
St. Mary Elementary School![St. Mary Elementary School Photo]( "St. Mary Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
St. Augustine Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-7
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
St. John School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
2150 Columbus Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
St. Johns School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-12
541 West 34th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - Christmas Program 2023]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - Christmas Program 2023")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-6
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
St. Rose Continuation School![St. Rose Continuation School Photo - Saint Rose Catholic School students celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary on the feast day of Saint Rose of Lima in August 2017.]( "St. Rose Continuation School Photo - Saint Rose Catholic School students celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary on the feast day of Saint Rose of Lima in August 2017.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
5427 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 271-8266
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 271-8266
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
St. Peter's Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
Rank: #3232.
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-K
2211 Jefferson
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
Rank: #3434.
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
508 Park Ave
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-6826
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-6826
Rank: #3535.
Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-K
4300 Shields Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 792-4150
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 792-4150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average private preschools founding year?
The Ohio average private preschools founding year is 1965 for 2025-26.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Ohio?
The top ranked private preschools in Ohio include Creative Play Center, Trinity Um Church Center For Cre and St. Micheal Catholic School.
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