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Ashland West Head Start

1797 Seddon Court, Ashland, OH 44805
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2020

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About Ashland West Head Start

Ashland West Head Start is a licensed child care center in Ashland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since January 13, 2020.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ashland West Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ashland County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Ashland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$174
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$152

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$100
Home daycare$120

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 Ashland West Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2020
License number
#2190020961
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Nov 6, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During the inspection it was determined that the current JFS 01201 Dental First Aid was not posted in a location readily available to center staff and parents as required. 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that at least one piece of equipment, furnishings, or material at the program was not constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The material had a tear: blue couch in room 5803 and mats in gym area.2. The material was not washable.3. The material was porous.4. The surface was cracked.5. The surface was repaired, but in a manner that still did not facilitate cleaning. 6. Other [ ]. Equipment, furnishings, and furniture shall be constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning. 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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5180:2-12-11 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) 3, 6 below:1. There was rust exposed.2. There were protruding bolts. 3. There were cracks: down spout plastic trim.4. There were holes.5. There was splintering wood.6. There were sharp edges or points: down spout plastic trim.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 [ ]. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 3, 5 below: 1. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member (including substitutes) had not created a profile.2. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not created an employment record for the program on or before their first day of employment. 3. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles within five calendar days of the change.4. The administrator had not assigned at least one employee or child care staff member to the program's organization dashboard. 5. At least one individual's schedule was not current.6. At least one individual's position or role did not include an applicable group assignment.7. At least one individual's employment had not been end dated.8. Other: [ ]Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Food and nutrition

      5180:2-12-04 Food Service Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a copy of the off-site food processing establishment's current Ohio Department of Agriculture registration was not on file at the program. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the current registration, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Dec 10, 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 Ashland West Head Start

Is Ashland West Head Start licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 13, 2020.

When was Ashland West Head Start last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ashland West Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Ashland West Head Start's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ashland West Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 496-0466 to ask.

What is Ashland West Head Start's phone number?

(419) 496-0466.

Where is Ashland West Head Start?

1797 Seddon Court, Ashland, OH 44805. The nearest other daycare we list is Ashland Montessori School, 0.6 miles away.

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