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A Great Start Preschool
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $295
- year first licensed
- 2004
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About
About A Great Start Preschool
A Great Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Dayton, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 20, 2004.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Thursday | 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Friday | 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Cost
Tuition and costs
A Great Start Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Montgomery County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$295
Home daycare$200
Toddler
Center$265
Home daycare$190
Preschool
Center$232
Home daycare$175
School age
Center$150
Home daycare$155
State record
Inspection reports for A Great Start Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- First licensed
- 2004
- License number
- #000000200644
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 4, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 2 visits
For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about A Great Start Preschool
Is A Great Start Preschool licensed?
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 20, 2004.
When was A Great Start Preschool last inspected?
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has A Great Start Preschool had rules cited by the state?
No. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are A Great Start Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does A Great Start Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 312-1621 to ask.
What is A Great Start Preschool's phone number?
(937) 312-1621.
Where is A Great Start Preschool?
7001 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45459. The nearest other daycare we list is Ally Child Care, 0.1 miles away.