Defiance Preschool
Inspection history
Source: Ohio Department of Children and YouthRecords held from Sep 12, 2023 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
Ohio publishes its inspection findings only as scanned report images. The findings shown here were transcribed from those scans; the archived original report linked on each visit is the authoritative record. Findings the inspector handled as technical assistance are not violations and are not listed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Annual | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | 2 | Official report · PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Annual | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | in report | Official report · PDF |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Incidentinjuryillness | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | 1 | Official report · PDF |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Annual | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | 3 | Official report · PDF |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Ohio Department of Children and YouthNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.
“During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of section 3323.022 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Room 6 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 7 IEP students and 6 typical peers. Room 6 PM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 6 IEP students and 5 typical peers. Room 10 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 8 IEP students and 5 typical peers. Room 11 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 8 IEP students and 7 typical peers. Room 11 PM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 6 IEP students and 5 typical peers”
“During the inspection, it was observed that medication was stored in an unlocked space within reach of children. Rules in Compliance/Not Verified”
Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.
“A child left unattended on a field trip or in a vehicle or, otherwise, transportation policies are not followed.”
Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.
“During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of section 3323.022 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Room 4 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 8 IEP students and 4 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 5 IEP students and 4 typical peers. Room 8 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 4 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 4 typical peers. Room 10 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 6 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 4 IEP students and 3 typical peers. Room 11 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 5 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 4 IEP students and 3 typical peers.”
“During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”
“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”
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