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Artemus Ward

4315 W 140th St, Cleveland, OH 44135
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About Artemus Ward

Artemus Ward is a licensed child care center in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 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
8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Artemus Ward has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cuyahoga 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.
Cuyahoga 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 Artemus Ward

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018998
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Background checks 5
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:06 Space heaters

      “During the inspection, it was observed that space heaters were in use without approval in writing by the building and/or fire official.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:04 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

  3. May 16, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of criminal background checks to meet the requirements for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) when serving children under publicly funded child care or head start programs.”

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 Artemus Ward

Is Artemus Ward licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was Artemus Ward last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Artemus Ward had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 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 Artemus Ward's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Artemus Ward cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 920-7055 to ask.

What is Artemus Ward's phone number?

(216) 920-7055.

Where is Artemus Ward?

4315 W 140th St, Cleveland, OH 44135. The nearest other daycare we list is Birchwood School of Hawken, 0.2 miles away.

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