Your shortlist (Ohio)

Ask on every tour

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 them off per program in its “Your visit” box.

1. How many adults are with my child’s group, and how many children?Staff-to-child ratio not kept: cited 613 times
2. Has every adult who works with the children had a background check?Background checks not requested or renewed in time: cited 911 times
3. 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
4. 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
5. Where do babies sleep?Infants put to rest somewhere other than an approved crib: cited 128 times
6. Where are cleaning products and tools kept?Toxic chemicals or unsafe equipment within children’s reach: cited 322 times