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College Hill Academy

1625 Cedar Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224 · Hamilton County License #1000019342
3
inspections on file
22
recorded violations
1
health & safety class
Jan 29, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth

Records 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.

Inspection history for College Hill Academy
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jan 29, 2026AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed6Official report · PDF
Oct 1, 2024AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed16Official report · PDF
Apr 15, 2024AnnualFully Compliant0Official report · PDF

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Ohio Department of Children and Youth
How to read violations

Nearly 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.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jan 29, 2026Annual · 6 deficiencies citedOfficial report

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.

StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180-37-04 — Required background checks

“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 1, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180-37-04 — Individuals used in ratio

“During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180-37-04 — Staff minimum requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180-37-04 — Orientation training

“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180-37-04 — Staff Medical statement

“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.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180-37-04 — Staff with required health and safety trainings

“During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

Correction date not recorded
Oct 1, 2024Annual · 16 deficiencies citedOfficial report

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.

Health & safetyState weight: Serious risk
3301-37-04 — Staff/child ratio maintained at all times

“A child was reported or observed left alone or unsupervised. A group of children were observed left alone and unsupervised on two occasions. It was observed that a group of children were left in the hallway unsupervised while the class was waiting to use the restroom.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 6, 2024
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
3301-37-04 — Required background checks

“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 31, 2024
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
3301-37-04 — Substitute requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 31, 2024
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-07 — Emergency numbers posting

“During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting emergency numbers by each telephone. Emergency phone numbers were not posted in one classroom.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-07 — Medical and dental emergency procedure posting

“During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting medical and dental emergency procedures in each preschool classroom and by each telephone. Emergency medical procedures were not posted in one classroom.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-07 — Emergency procedure postings and records

“During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting procedures for emergency situations. Emergency procedures were not posted in one classroom.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Staff with required health and safety trainings

“During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider. Employees that have been hired more than 90 days did not have proof of valid First Aid training. Employees had expired First Aid training.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Substitute requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Substitute requirements

“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.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Substitute requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Substitute requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Public preschool general education teacher requirements

“During the inspection and review of staff files, the public preschool general education teacher did not have a valid prekindergarten teaching certificate, associate license, or early childhood license to meet requirements of the position. The license was expired.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Individuals used in ratio

“During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements. Staff files for some individuals were not available for review.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Orientation training

“During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Licensed staff in-service requirement

“During the inspection and review of staff files, preschool staff licensed by the department did not have evidence of ten in-service hours annually.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
3301-37-04 — Staff Medical statement

“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.”

Correction date not recorded

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