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Al Mahdi Academy

6004 Hill Ave, Toledo, OH 43615
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2023

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About Al Mahdi Academy

Al Mahdi Academy is a licensed child care center in Toledo, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2023.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
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Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Al Mahdi Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lucas County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Lucas County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Al Mahdi Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2023
License number
#2220027318
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1

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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  1. Dec 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-16 Emergency Drills

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the required drills were not completed for item number(s) 3 below:1. Monthly fire drills.2. Monthly weather emergency drills (March through September).3. Emergency/lockdown drills in each quarter of the calendar year.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% 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) 1, 6, 10, 15 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/guardians 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 [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Professional Development Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number(s) 1 below: 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development.2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule.5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development 6. Other [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number(s) 4, 5, 6 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-08 Medical Statement

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number(s) 1 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Oct 23, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-18 Attendance Records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the method for tracking children in each group did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number(s) 4 below:1. There was no method in place;2. The method did not include each child's name;3. The method did not include each child's date of birth;4. The tracking method did not remain with the group at all times;5. The tracking method was not updated throughout the day as children entered or left the group.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% 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) 5, 6, 10, 15 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/guardians 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 [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5101:2-12-11 Outdoor Space Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that quarterly inspections of one or more outdoor play area(s) and equipment had not been completed and documented as required, using the JFS 01281 Child Care Playground Inspection Report form. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5101:2-12-11 Outdoor Play Equipment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that outdoor play equipment was unsafe or not used as intended as noted in number(s) 20 below:1. There was rust exposed.2. There were protruding bolts. 3. There were cracks.4. There were holes.5. There was splintering wood.6. There were sharp edges or points.7. There were lead hazards.8. There were toxic substances.9. There were tripping hazards.10. There was chipped and/or peeling paint.11. The sandbox was not covered when the program was closed or during non-daylight hours. 12. Outdoor equipment, [ ] was not developmentally appropriate.13. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was placed in the main traffic pattern.14. Outdoor play equipment, [ ], was positioned too closely together, posing a risk of injury if a child were to fall from one piece of equipment into another.15. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was not securely anchored but did not present a risk of imminent danger of the structure collapsing when children are using the equipment16. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was 30 inches or more from the ground and did not have a protective barrier that would prevent a child from falling off this piece of equipment.17. The manufacturer's guidelines for assembly and installation were not followed for the [ ].18. Functionally linked equipment was used by preschool-age children and the distance between two adjacent pieces of equipment exceeded 12 inches.19. Functionally linked equipment was used by school-age children and the distance between two adjacent pieces of equipment exceeded 18 inches.20. Other : the fencing around an opening was beginning to come off, which could become a head entrapment. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Background checks

      5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements

      “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 as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI.3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file.4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 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.”
  3. Mar 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5101:2-12-11 Outdoor Play Equipment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that equipment on the outdoor play space posed an imminent risk of harm to a child as noted in number(s) 7 below: 1. The climber was not anchored. 2. The swings were not securely anchored. 3. The slide was not securely anchored. 4. The climbing rope was not securely anchored at both ends. 5. The S hooks on the climber were not closed in order to prevent the chain from slipping off the hook and prevent strangulation. 6. The S hooks on the swing(s) were not closed in order to prevent the chain from slipping off the hook and prevent strangulation. 7. The climber had an opening that was greater than three and one-half inches, but less than nine inches. Equipment openings must be less than 3 1/2 inches or more than 9 inches to avoid the risk of entrapment. Discontinue the use of this equipment until it has been removed, repaired or replaced. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  4. Oct 20, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-18 Attendance Records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the method for tracking children in each group did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number(s) 4 below:1. There was no method in place;2. The method did not include each child's name;3. The method did not include each child's date of birth;4. The tracking method did not remain with the group at all times;5. The tracking method was not updated throughout the day as children entered or left the group.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% 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) 10,15 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/guardians 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 [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance by submitting a corrective action plan to the department in OCLQS.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5101:2-12-11 Outdoor Play Equipment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that equipment on the outdoor play space posed an imminent risk of harm to a child as noted in number(s) 7 below: 1. The climber was not anchored. 2. The swings were not securely anchored. 3. The slide was not securely anchored. 4. The climbing rope was not securely anchored at both ends. 5. The S hooks on the climber were not closed in order to prevent the chain from slipping off the hook and prevent strangulation. 6. The S hooks on the swing(s) were not closed in order to prevent the chain from slipping off the hook and prevent strangulation. 7. The climber had several openings that was greater than three and one-half inches, but less than nine inches. Equipment openings must be less than 3 1/2 inches or more than 9 inches to avoid the risk of entrapment. Discontinue the use of this equipment until it has been removed, repaired or replaced. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5101:2-12-11 Outdoor Space Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that quarterly inspections of one or more outdoor play area(s) and equipment had not been completed and documented as required, using the JFS 01281 Child Care Playground Inspection Report form. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Background checks

      5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements

      “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 as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI.3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file.4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-08 Orientation Training & Whistle Blower Protection

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member(s) did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member.2. Documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016 was not on file.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 programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Al Mahdi Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2023.

When was Al Mahdi Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Al Mahdi Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 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 Al Mahdi Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Al Mahdi Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 410-2069 to ask.

What is Al Mahdi Academy's phone number?

(419) 410-2069.

Where is Al Mahdi Academy?

6004 Hill Ave, Toledo, OH 43615. The nearest other daycare we list is McTigue Elementary School, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).