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6660 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH
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Avalon CDC Head Start is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Ohio. The state has licensed it since March 11, 2004.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Avalon CDC Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all
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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5101:2-12-25 Medication Administration (closed - not addressed)
“During the inspection, it was determined that medication, medical foods and/or topical products did not meet the requirement(s) for administering medication, medical foods, and/or medical products as noted in number(s) 3 below:1. The medication, medical food, or topical product was no longer needed and had not been removed from the program.2. The medication, medical food, or topical product had expired and had not been removed from the program.3. The prescription label had expired.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-16 Management of Communicable Disease
“During the inspection, it was determined that the JFS 08087 Ohio Communicable Disease Chart was not posted as required, as indicated in number 3 below:1. The chart was not posted. 2. In a location readily available to program staff and parents.3. The posted chart was not the current version, and the Child Care Manual Procedural Letter No. 159 was not attached.4. The posted chart was not displayed in the size available in the ODJFS forms central to be easily read.Technical assistance was provided at the time of 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
5101:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment
“During the inspection, it was determined that unsanitary conditions, as noted in number 6 below, were in the Children's restroom:1. There was no liquid soap.2. There was no toilet paper.3. There were no paper towels.4. The toilet cleaning brush was accessible to the children.5. The plunger was accessible to the children.6. The toilet(s) were not flushed.7. The trash was not emptied from the day before.8. There was a strong urine odor.9. Other [ ]. The restroom(s) must be kept sanitary at all times. 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
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 2 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.”
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 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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 11, 2004.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on January 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (614) 882-1790 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 882-1790 to ask.
(614) 882-1790.
5220 Avalon Ave, Columbus, OH 43215. The nearest other daycare we list is Avalon Elementary School, under 0.1 miles away.