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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Compliance | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Partially Addressed | 4 | Official report · PDF |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Compliance | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Partially Addressed | 5 | Official report · PDF |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Compliance | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | 1 | Official report · PDF |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Compliance | Fully Compliant | 0 | Official report · PDF |
| May 20, 2024 | Compliance | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed | 3 | Official report · PDF |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Compliance | 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, it was determined the information in number(s) 4 below was not up to date in the Ohio Child Care Licensing and Quality System: 1. Mailing Address; 2. Telephone Number; 3. Email Address; 4. Days and Hours of Operation; 5. Services Offered; 6. Name of Program, If applicable. 7. Private pay rates. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined the current daily schedule covering all hours of care was not posted in the program. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that the Ohio Communicable Disease Chart was not posted as required, as indicated in the number(s) 3 below: 1. Ina location readily available to provider, child care staff members, employees, and residents; 2. The chart was not posted. 3. The posted chart was not the current version. 4. The posted chart was not displayed in the size available in the ODJFS forms central to be easily read. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“On the day of the inspection, the program’s written policies and procedures provided to the parents/guardians and employees was missing item number(s) 3 below: General Information 1. Name, address, email address and telephone number. 2. Description of the provider's program philosophy. 3. Days and hours of operation, scheduled closings and basic daily schedule. 4, Staff/child ratios and group size. 5. Opportunities for parent involvement in activities. 6. Opportunities for parents to meet with the provider regarding their child. 7. Payment schedule, overtime charges and registration fees if applicable. 8. Programs shall have a policy in place describing supports for onsite breastfeeding or pumping for mothers who wish to do so (if the program serves infants or toddlers). was Provider Policies and Procedures 9. Enrollment including required enrollment information. 10. Care of children without immunizations. 11. Attendance including procedures for arrival and departure, the program's absent day policy, releasing child to persons other than the parent, releasing a child according to a custody agreement and follow up when a child scheduled to arrive from another program or activity does not arrive. 12. Supervision of children, including a separate supervision policy for school-age children, if applicable. 13. Child guidance. 14. Suspension and expulsion. 15. Ensure compliance with the Americans and Disabilities (ADA) including administering medication to children with disabilities and administering care procedures for children with disabilities. 16. Outdoor play, including limitations placed on outdoor play due to weather or safety issues (considerations may include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, wind chill, ozone levels, pollen count, lightning, rain or ice). 17. Food and dietary policy, including information regarding meeting one-third of the child's recommended daily dietary allowance, policy regarding formula, breast milk, meals, and snacks and policy on providing supplemental food. 18. Management of illness including isolation precautions, symptoms for discharge and return, notification of parent of ill child and whether or not the provider will care for sick children. 19. Summary of procedures taken in the event of an emergency, serious illness or injury. 20. Administration of medication and topical products policy, medical foods, modified diets, and whether school age children are permitted to carry their own medical and ointments. 21. Transportation policy for field trips, routine walks, if applicable, and emergencies including if the provider will provide child care services to children whose parents refuse to grant consent for transportation to the source of emergency treatment. 22. Water activities/swimming. 23. Infant care, if applicable, including feeding, frequency of diaper checks, and information about daily activities. 24, Sleeping, napping and resting. 25. Evening and overnight care, if applicable. 26. Policy on hours of operation, closing due to weather, school delays or closings and any other factors. 27. Use of a substitute child care staff member or child care staff member pursuant to 5101:2-13-08 of the Administrative Code for sick days, vacations or other time off. 28. Situations that may require disenrollment of a child, if applicable. 29. Problem or issue resolution for parents or employees to follow when needing assistance in resolving problems related to the family child care home. 30.Formal screenings and assessments conducted on enrolled children and if the program reports child level data to ODJFS pursuant to Chapter 5101:2-17 of the Administrative Code. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”
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, it was determined the program’s written emergency preparedness and response plan did not meet the requirement or was missing the information in number(s) 10 below: Procedures: 1. The written emergency and preparedness and response plan had not been completed 2. The plan was not provided to all child care staff and employees 3. Weather emergencies and natural disasters which include severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding, major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms or earthquakes 4, Emergency outdoor and indoor lockdown or evacuation due to threats of violence which includes active shooter, bioterrorism or terrorism including a designated safe site where staff and children can safely remain when evacuated 5. Emergency or disaster evacuations due to hazardous materials and spills, gas leaks or bomb threats including a designated safe site where staff and children can safely remain when evacuated 6. Outbreaks, epidemics or other infectious disease emergencies 7. Loss of power, water, or heat 8. Other threatening situations that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the program Details: 9. Shelter in place or evacuation, how the program will care for and account for the children until they can be reunited with the parent 10. Assisting infants, toddlers and children with special needs and/or health conditions 11. Emergency contact information for parents and the program 12. Procedures for notifying and communicating with parents regarding the location of the children if evacuated 13. Procedures for communicating with parents during loss of communications, no phone or internet service available 14. The location of supplies and procedures for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter in place 15. What to do if a disaster occurs during the transport of children or when ona field trip or routine trip 16. Making the plan available to all child care staff members and employees 17. Training of staff or reassignment of staff duties as appropriate 18. Updating the plan on a yearly basis 19. Contact with local emergency management officials 20. The plan was unable to be implemented in that, []. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the missing information, if applicable, to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 5, 6 below: 1. The provider had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout 2. The provider had not created or updated the program's organizational dashboard in the OPR. 3. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. 4. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created an employment record in the OPR for the program on or before the first day of employment, including date of hire. 5. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles in the OPR within five calendar days of the change. 6. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's scheduled days and hours changed. 7. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's group assignments changed, if applicable. 8. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated with the employment end date within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member ended employment. 9. At least one resident over the age of eighteen had not created a profile and employment record for the family child care provider within five days of becoming a resident or turning eighteen. 10. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five calendar days of a change in residency for at least one resident over the age of eighteen. 11.Other: [] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of of the children's records, it was determined that completed medical statements were not on file, as required, for children listed on the JFS Children's Record Review For Child Care as indicated in number(s) 9 below: 1. No medical was on file for at least one child 2. Medical(s) on file was not updated every 13 months 3. Medical(s) were missing child's name and date of birth 4. Medical(s) were missing the date of the medical examination 5. The date of the exam was more than 13 months prior to the date the form was signed 6. Medical(s) were missing a statement that the child has been examined and is in suitable condition for participation in group care 7. Medical(s) were missing the signature, business address and telephone number of the physician, physician's assistant(PA), advance practice nurse (APN) or certified nurse practitioner (CNP) who examined the child 8. Medical(s) were missing a record of immunizations the child has had specifying month, day and year Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! 9. Medical(s) were missing a statement from the physician, PA, APN, or CNP that the child has been immunized or is in the process of being immunized against the diseases required by division 5104.014 of the Revised Code and found in appendix A to this rule 10. Medical(s) were missing a statement from the child’s parent or guardian that he or she has declined to have the child immunized against the disease for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions 11. Other [ ] Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 “Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care”, as required, for the items in number(s) 13 below: 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked “yes” 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardian’s signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“On the day of the inspection, the program’s written policies and procedures provided to the parents/guardians and employees was missing item number(s) 15 below: General Information 1. Name, address, email address and telephone number. 2. Description of the provider's program philosophy. 3. Days and hours of operation, scheduled closings and basic daily schedule. A. Staff/child ratios and group size. 5. Opportunities for parent involvement in activities. 6. Opportunities for parents to meet with the provider regarding their child. 7. Payment schedule, overtime charges and registration fees if applicable. 8. Programs shall have a policy in place describing supports for onsite breastfeeding or pumping for mothers who wish to do so (if the program serves infants or toddlers). Provider Policies and Procedures 9. Enrollment including required enrollment information. 10. Care of children without immunizations. 11. Attendance including procedures for arrival and departure, the program's absent day policy, releasing child to persons other than the parent, releasing a child according to a custody agreement and follow up when a child scheduled to arrive from another program or activity does not arrive. 12. Supervision of children, including a separate supervision policy for school-age children, if applicable. 13. Child guidance. 14. Suspension and expulsion. 15. Ensure compliance with the Americans and Disabilities (ADA) including administering medication to children with disabilities and administering care procedures for children with disabilities. 16. Outdoor play, including limitations placed on outdoor play due to weather or safety issues (considerations may include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, wind chill, ozone levels, pollen count, lightning, rain or ice). 17. Food and dietary policy, including information regarding meeting one-third of the child's recommended daily dietary allowance, policy regarding formula, breast milk, meals, and snacks and policy on providing supplemental food. 18. Management of illness including isolation precautions, symptoms for discharge and return, notification of parent of ill child and whether or not the provider will care for sick children. 19. Summary of procedures taken in the event of an emergency, serious illness or injury. 20. Administration of medication and topical products policy, medical foods, modified diets, and whether school age children are permitted to carry their own medical and ointments. 21. Transportation policy for field trips, routine walks, if applicable, and emergencies including if the provider will provide child care services to children whose parents refuse to grant consent for transportation to the source of emergency treatment. 22. Water activities/swimming. 23. Infant care, if applicable, including feeding, frequency of diaper checks, and information about daily activities. 24. Sleeping, napping and resting. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! 25. Evening and overnight care, if applicable. 26. Policy on hours of operation, closing due to weather, school delays or closings and any other factors. 27. Use of a substitute child care staff member or child care staff member pursuant to 5101:2-13-08 of the Administrative Code for sick days, vacations or other time off. 28. Situations that may require disenrollment of a child, if applicable. 29. Problem or issue resolution for parents or employees to follow when needing assistance in resolving problems related to the family child care home. 30.Formal screenings and assessments conducted on enrolled children and if the program reports child level data to ODJFS pursuant to Chapter 5101:2-17 of the Administrative Code. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”
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.
“In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member(s) or substitute child care staff member(s) Teauna L. did not meet the requirements for completing the Family Child Care Home online orientation training as noted in number(s) 3 below: 1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member. 2. No documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016. 3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR. 4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
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.
“Children in care shall be protected from any items and conditions which threaten their health, safety, and well being. During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from the following item(s) or condition(s) which may threaten their health, safety, or well being as noted in the following number 1 below: 1. Surge protectors/outlets did not have childproof receptacle covers. 2. Open pull cords that are not closed loop. 3. Toys or other items small enough to be swallowed were present in the space where infants and/or toddlers were in care. 4, Electrical/extension cords attached to an object that would not likely result in a severe injury if pulled. 5. Stacked chairs. 6. Telephone cords. 7. Employee(s) purse(s). 8. Diaper bags. 9. Television not securely anchored. 10. Small or lightweight pieces of shelving units are not securely anchored to the wall. 11. Staff member stepped over a barrier/gate while holding a child. 12. Chipping or peeling paint. 13. An area rug did not have a nonskid backing. 14. An area rug presented a tripping hazard. 15. A floor surface was unsafe in that [ ]. 16. No platform was provided for the sink or toilet. 17. The platform provided for the sink or toilet was not sturdy. 18. The platform provided for the sink or toilet posed a safety hazard in that [ ]. 19. Emergency exits were blocked by the following furniture in that [ ]. 20. A mercury thermometer was being used to take a child’s temperature. 21. Methods of ventilation used did not provide protection from rodents, insects, or other hazards. 22. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member or substitute child care staff member (Teana Lowery) did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number 1 below: 1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member. 2. No documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016, 3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR. 4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 “Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care”, as required, for the items in number 14 below: 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked “yes” 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardian’s signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
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, it was determined that the program did not have a first aid kit onsite/ on the vehicle/ on a field trip as required, that included all items listed in the appendix A of the rule. The kit(s) were missing the item(s) or the item(s) were not replaced after use and/or expired listed in number(s) 1 below: 1. One roll of first-aid tape; 2. Individually wrapped sterile gauze; squares in assorted sizes; 3. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes; A.Tweezers; 5. Gauze rolled bandage; 6. Triangular bandage; 7. Rounded end scissors; 8. Tooth preservation system or fresh chilled liquid milk in which to transport a lost permanent tooth, including a written reference indicating location of the refrigerator/freezer where milk is stored if a tooth preservation system is not part of the first aid kit (for programs serving school age children only); 9. A working digital thermometer; 10. Disposable non-latex gloves; 11. A working flashlight; 12. An instant cold pack that has not been activated or ice, including a written reference indicating location of the refrigerator/freezer where the ice is stored if an instant cold pack is not part of the first aid kit; 13. Sealable leak-proof plastic bags in assorted sizes or double bagged plastic bags that can be securely tied for materials soiled with blood or bodily fluids; 14. Pocket mask or face shield, appropriate; for all ages of children in care, for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administration; 15. Soap or waterless sanitizer (field trip or transporting away from the program only); 16. Bottled water (field trip or transporting away from the program only). Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s written disaster plan did not meet the requirement or was missing the information in number(s) 18 below: Procedures: 1. The written disaster plan had not been completed 2. The plan was not provided to all child care staff and employees 3. Weather emergencies and natural disasters which include severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding, major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms or earthquakes 4. Emergency outdoor and indoor lockdown or evacuation due to threats of violence which includes active shooter, bioterrorism or terrorism 5. Emergency or disaster evacuations due to hazardous materials and spills, gas leaks or bomb threats. 6. Outbreaks, epidemics or other infectious disease emergencies 7. Loss of power, water, or heat 8. Other threatening situations that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the program Details: 9. Shelter in place or evacuation, how the program will care for and account for the children until they can be reunited with the parent 10. Assisting infants and children with special needs and/or health conditions 11. Emergency contact information for parents and the program 12. Procedures for notifying and communicating with parents regarding the location of the children if evacuated 13. Procedures for communicating with parents during loss of communications, no phone or internet service available 14. The location of supplies and procedures for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter in place 15. What to do if a disaster occurs during the transport of children or when on a field trip or routine trip 16. Making the plan available to all child care staff members and employees 17. Training of staff or reassignment of staff duties as appropriate 18. Updating the plan on a yearly basis 19. Contact with local emergency management officials Add the missing information to the disaster plan. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the missing information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that staff did not have access to the JFS 01236 “Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care”, as noted 3 below: 1. The form(s) were locked in a cabinet. 2. In a locked room. 3. Other not on file, used other forms Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”