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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Ohio

The average private preschool in Ohio was founded around 1966 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Ohio is Creative Play Center, founded in 1808.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 567
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1808–1864
  • OH School Avg.: 1967
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # OH Schools Ranked: 567
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1808–1864
  • OH School Avg.: 1967
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Ohio (year founded range: 1808–1864, avg 1967)
Year Founded Range: 1808 1875 Avg. Year Founded: 1857

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Ohio (2026-27)

Showing 567 schools
Map of Creative Play Center
#1Creative Play Center
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
600 High St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 885-7529
1808year founded
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Map of Trinity Um Church Center For Cre
#2Trinity Um Church Center For Cre
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
301 W Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-0800
(1)
1829year founded
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Map of St. Micheal Catholic School
#3St. Micheal Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students
Catholic
723 Sutton Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 423-2738
1834year founded
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Bishop Flaget School Photo
#4Bishop Flaget School
Gr: NS-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
570 Parsons Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2970
(1)
1837year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#5St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students
Catholic
112 W Broadway St
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-3304
1841year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
#6Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students
Catholic
808 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 347-2072
1842year founded
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
#7St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12809 State Route 736
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-5540
1843year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity School
#8(°Õ8–T9) Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
(2)
1845year founded
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Map of St. Rose Catholic School
#8(°Õ8–T9)St. Rose Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
523 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6361
1845year founded
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Map of St. Brigid School
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Brigid School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Catholic
312 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3222
1849year founded
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St. Mary Elementary School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
640 1st Street N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-9355
(1)
1849year founded
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St. Francis De Sales School Photo
#12St. Francis De Sales School
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
38 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4049
1850year founded
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Map of St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
#13St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
17 S Maple St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 762-5912
1853year founded
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Map of St. Peter School
#14St. Peter School
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
310 N 8th St.
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-1395
1857year founded
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St. Paul Westlake Photo
#15St. Paul Westlake
Gr: NS-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
(3)
1858year founded
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St. Mary School Photo
#16St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
265 Baker Street
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 243-4555
(1)
1860year founded
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Map of First St. John Dayschool
#17(°Õ17–T18)First St. John Dayschool
Gr: PK-K | 198 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2471 Seaman St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-6480
1861year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#17(°Õ17–T18)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 73 students
Catholic
79 Chapel St
Monroeville, OH 44847
(419) 706-7548
1861year founded
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Solomon Lutheran School Photo
#19Solomon Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
305 W Main St
Woodville, OH 43469
(419) 849-3600
(2)
1862year founded
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St. Mary Elementary School Photo
#20St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
309 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-1632
1864year founded
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Map of St. Augustine Catholic School
#21(°Õ21–T24)St. Augustine Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
Catholic
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
1865year founded
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Map of St. John School
#21(°Õ21–T24)St. John School
Gr: PK-12 | 392 students
Catholic
2150 Columbus Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5821
1865year founded
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Map of St. Johns School
#21(°Õ21–T24)St. Johns School
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
Catholic
541 West 34th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44005
(440) 997-5531
1865year founded
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St. Mary School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T24) St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
700 S. Third Street
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 444-8994
(2)
1865year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#25(°Õ25–T27)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
304 E Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 483-6066
1867year founded
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Immaculate Conception School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
200 W Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-2379
1867year founded
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St. Rose Continuation School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)St. Rose Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 E. Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-5631
1867year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#28(°Õ28–T29)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
333 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-1284
1868year founded
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Map of St. Peter's Elementary School
#28(°Õ28–T29)St. Peter's Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
1868year founded
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
#30St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
1869year founded
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Map of Toledo Day Nursery
#31Toledo Day Nursery
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
2211 Jefferson
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 243-2627
(1)
1871year founded
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Map of St. John The Baptist School
#32St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
508 Park Ave
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-6826
1872year founded
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Map of Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten
#33Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
4300 Shields Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 792-4150
1874year founded
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Marion St. Mary School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Marion St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
274 N Prospect St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 382-1607
1875year founded
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Map of St. Louis School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Louis School
Gr: PK-6 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 49 students
Catholic
22776 Defiance Pike
Custar, OH 43511
(419) 669-1875
1875year founded
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What is the Ohio average private preschools founding year?
The Ohio average private preschools founding year is 1966 for 2026-27.
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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