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Alum Creek Elementary School

2515 Parklawn Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2016

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About Alum Creek Elementary School

Alum Creek Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Lewis Center, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 9, 2016.

It is open Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 1 of them. 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

MondayNot listed
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Delaware 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 Alum Creek Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2016
License number
#1000021038
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Safety and hazards 2

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. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 10, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that written instructions of a licensed physician or licensed dentist as appropriate are not on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children. (205 and 206 Sanitizing Wipes)”
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Electrical outlets

      “During the inspection, it was observed that electrical outlets are not covered when not in use and there was no documentation on file to indicate the outlets are tamper resistant. (Surge protector in 205)”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

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 Alum Creek Elementary School

Is Alum Creek Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 9, 2016.

When was Alum Creek Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alum Creek Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 1 of 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 Alum Creek Elementary School's hours?

Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Alum Creek Elementary School?

2515 Parklawn Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Alum Creek Y-Club, under 0.1 miles away.

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