Winfield Child Development Center Head Start

Built from six of the ten findings Ohio’s inspectors cited most at child care centers in state fiscal year 2025 (moderate-risk findings, Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Early Care and Education Licensing, SFY 2025 Annual Report, page 5). Tick a question once you have the answer.

• How many adults are with my child’s group, and how many children?Staff-to-child ratio not kept: cited 613 times
• Has every adult who works with the children had a background check?Background checks not requested or renewed in time: cited 911 times
• If my child has a health condition, who has the care plan, and are they here every day?Medical or physical care plan missing or not followed: cited 1,220 times
• How do you make sure no child is ever left alone, inside or on a trip?Children left unattended inside the program: cited 323 times
• Where do babies sleep?Infants put to rest somewhere other than an approved crib: cited 128 times
• Where are cleaning products and tools kept?Toxic chemicals or unsafe equipment within children’s reach: cited 322 times