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Growing Minds Children Center Llc

3620 Arnsby Road, Columbus, OH 43232 · Franklin County License #2250032350
4
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
0
health & safety class
Oct 20, 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 Growing Minds Children Center Llc
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 20, 2026ProvisionalPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed9Official report · PDF
Oct 8, 2026AttemptedFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
Apr 29, 2026ProvisionalPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed3Official report · PDF
Nov 14, 2025PrelicensePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed4Official 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.

Oct 20, 2026Provisional · 9 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
5180:2-13-12 — Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Type B Only

“During the inspection, it was determined that the Type B Home did not have a working carbon monoxide detector placed or carbon monoxide detector(s) were not placed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. A working carbon monoxide detector must be placed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-13-09 — Background Checks

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart. The following was observed: the request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the DCY 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-13-25 — Medication Storage

“During the inspection, it was determined medication was in the reach of children. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-02 — Information in Ohio statewide licensing system

“During the inspection, it was determined that information was not up to date in the Ohio statewide licensing system. The following information was not current: services offered. Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Environment

“During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored in a space used for child care during the program's hours of operation, but no children were present. The following was observed in a space used for child care during the program's hours of operation, but no children were present: a lawn mower.. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-16 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

“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. The following was observed missing: [ FTO-F95 ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the missing information, if applicable, to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-14 — Vehicle Inspections

“During the inspection, it was determined that the program had not documented weekly inspections of vehicles used for transporting children. The following was observed as missing: not documented. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-07 — Staff Records

“During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained. The following was observed: 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.; the program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within ten business days of a change in residency for at least one resident over the age of eighteen.. Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 19, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-07 — Provider Responsibilities

“During the inspection, it was determined that the provider was not meeting the following requirements: the provider no longer resides at the licensed location. The provider indicated that she lives in between two homes. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 21, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Provisional · 3 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.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-13 — Clean environment and equipment

“During the inspection, it was determined that unsanitary conditions, as noted in the following numbers 4 and 5 below, were in the restroom: Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! 1. There was no liquid soap. 2. There was no toilet tissue. 3. There were no individually assigned towels or disposable towels. 4. The toilet cleaning brush was accessible to the children. 5. The plunger was accessible to the children. 6. The toilet was not flushed. 7. The trash was not emptied from the day before. 8. There was a strong urine odor. 9. Other []. The restroom must be kept sanitary at all times. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

Corrective action plan due May 29, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-16 — First Aid Kit/Standard Precautions

“During the inspection, it was determined that the program did not have a first aid kit onsite as required, that included all items listed in the appendix A of the rule. The kit was missing the items listed in numbers 8 and 9 below: 1. One roll of first-aid tape; 2. Individually wrapped sterile gauze; squares in assorted sizes; 3. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes; 4.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). Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due May 29, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-16 — Communicable Diseases

“During the inspection, it was determined that the Ohio Communicable Disease Chart was not posted as required, as indicated in the number 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.”

Corrective action plan due May 29, 2026
Nov 14, 2025Prelicense · 4 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
5180:2-13-04 — Flammable and Combustible Materials in a Type B Home

“During the inspection, it was determined flammable and combustible materials and substances were stored near numbers 2 and 3 below: 1. Heater; 2. Furnace; 3. Water Heater; 4. Gas Appliance. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 14, 2025
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-13-12 — Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Type B Only

“During the inspection, it was determined that the Type B Home did not have a working carbon monoxide detector in the basement. A working carbon monoxide detector must be placed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 14, 2025
StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-13-09 — Background Checks

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that a resident of the home turned 18 years of age moved into the home and background checks were not requested within 10 business days. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the resident's JFS 01176, to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 14, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-16 — First Aid Kit/Standard Precautions

“During the inspection, it was determined that the program did not have a first aid kit as required, that included all items listed in the appendix A of the rule. The kit was missing the items listed in numbers 4, 8, 9, and 11 below: 1. One roll of first-aid tape; 2. Individually wrapped sterile gauze; squares in assorted sizes; 3. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes; 4.Tweezers; 5. Gauze rolled bandage; 6. Triangular bandage; 7. Rounded end scissors; Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! 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.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 8, 2026

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