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Almost Home

800 Canterbury Drive, Findlay, OH 45840
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2019

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About Almost Home

Almost Home is a licensed child care center in Findlay, Ohio. The state has licensed it since February 12, 2019.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 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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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Hancock 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 Almost Home

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2019
License number
#2180018097
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Aug 27, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      5180:2-12-23 Infant Bottle and Food Preparation

      “During the inspection, it was determined that open containers of ready to serve food and concentrated formula was not stored appropriately.The following was observed: The food/formula was not dated.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-18 Ratio

      “During the inspection, required staff/child ratios were not maintained for [the same group/different groups] on multiple occasions, as noted below:The ratio determined for the infant group was 1 Child Care Staff Member for 6 children. Additionally, a ratio of 3 Child Care Staff Member(s) for 19 children was determined for the mixed age group that included one 17 month old child. Additional staff members must be hired or current Child Care Staff Members must be rescheduled to maintain compliance. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Background checks

      5180:2-12-09 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.The following was observed: The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.Submit the programs 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the program did not have at least one administrator onsite for 50 percent of the program's operating hours or 40 hours a week, as required by this rule. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Jan 7, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not being properly supervised as noted in number 1 below: 1.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member during indoor play when a staff member left the room to answer the door.2.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member during outdoor play.3.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member more than once. 4. Staff were not physically present in the space and near enough to respond and reach the child(ren) immediately. 5.Other: [ ]. Children must be supervised according to rule and within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Aug 21, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-25 Medication Administration

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a medication, medical food or topical product was at the program which had not been labeled with the child's name. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-25 Medication Administration

      “During the inspection, it was determined the program had administered medication to a child and the written instructions on the JFS 01217 Request for Administration of Medication for Child Care form or attached prescription label were not followed as noted in number 1 below: 1. Medication had been administered to a child at the center at a different time than directed, or not administered as directed. 2. Medication was administered to a child for a longer or shorter period of time than directed. 3. The dose administered did not match the dosage required by the manufacturers directions. 4. The dose administered did not match the dosage required by the written physicians instructions or the prescription label. 5. A child was administered the wrong medication provided to the program for that child. 6. Other: [ ].Provide training to the staff designated to administer medication that the parents and physician's instructions on the prescribed form, as well as instructions on the prescription label, must be followed to avoid over or under medicating a child. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safe sleep

      5180:2-12-20 Cribs

      “During the inspection, it was determined that an infant who was 12 months or older was assigned to a cot without written permission from the parent, as required by this rule. 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-16 Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan

      “During the inspection, it was determined the requirements for the JFS 01242 Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan for Child Care were not followed as noted in number 1 below:1. Page 2 was not visible.2. The plan was not posted in other spaces used by children. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the program were not complete.4. The location of first aid kit, fire extinguishers and fire alarm system, fire alarm pull stations and electrical circuit box were not complete.5. The telephone number for emergency squad, fire department, hospital, poison control program, public children services agency, local health department, local emergency management agency, and police department were not complete.6. Location of childrens records was not complete.7. Emergency information including any medications or supplies needed in the event of an evacuation was not complete. 8. The current version of the prescribed form was not used.9. The plan was not implemented when necessary in that [ ].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 numbers 8, 9, 10 & 14 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 (page 3)_ 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

    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, a potentially hazardous substance, which was determined to not present a serious risk to a child, was not used or stored properly as noted in number 2 below: 1. Cosmetics were accessible to children in the [ ] area.2. Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the toddler area.3. Fish food was accessible to children in the [ ] area.4. Hand lotion was accessible to children in the [ ] area.5. Hand sanitizer (for children under 24 months) was accessible to children in the [ ] area.6. Laundry detergent was accessible to children in the [ ] area.7. Powder dish washing soap was accessible to children in the [ ] area.8. Paint cans were accessible to children in the [ ] area.9. White out was accessible to children in the [ ] area.10. Potting Soil was accessible to children in the [ ] area.11. Other potentially hazardous substance [ ] was accessible to children in the [ ] area.12. Cleaning/sanitizing supplies had not been clearly labeled.13. School-age children were using cleaning supplies, agents and/or equipment without adult supervision.14. A spray aerosol was used in the [ ] group while children were in attendance. 15. Other: [ ].Provide staff training. 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 numbers 2, 3, & 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.”
  4. Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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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Questions about Almost Home

Is Almost Home licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 12, 2019.

When was Almost Home last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Almost Home had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 4 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 Almost Home's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Almost Home cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (567) 525-3339 to ask.

What is Almost Home's phone number?

(567) 525-3339.

Where is Almost Home?

800 Canterbury Drive, Findlay, OH 45840. The nearest other daycare we list is Findlay YMCA After Before School Services at Wilson Vance School, 0.5 miles away.

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