New Dimension Child Care Center
4885 Cherry Bottom Rd, Columbus, OH
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Barrington School of New Albany is a licensed child care center in New Albany, Ohio. The state has licensed it since May 24, 2021.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Barrington School of New Albany 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
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 13 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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5180:2-12-14 Transportation - Driver Requirements
“During the inspection, it was determined that the program had not conducted and/or documented monthly emergency exiting drills on vehicles with children, including the date of the drill and all staff who transport children. 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.”
5180:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment
“During the inspection, it was determined that unsanitary conditions, as noted in number(s) 6 below, were in the Preschool A 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
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) 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.”
5101:2-12-25 Medication Administration
“During the inspection, it was determined that a medical food or topical product, diaper cream, was within the reach of children in the Preschool B room. 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
5101:2-12-16 Emergency Drills (closed - not addressed)
“During the inspection, it was determined that the required drills were not completed for item number(s) 1 and 2 below:1. Monthly fire drills. (no drills February, April, and May 2024)2. Monthly weather emergency drills (March through September). (no drills April and May 2024)3. Emergency/lockdown drills in each quarter of the calendar year.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-16 Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan (closed - not addressed)
“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(s) 1 below:1. The plan was not posted in each classroom. (no page 2 in the Pre K room and no page 1 in the Infant C room)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.”
5101:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment
“During the inspection, it was determined that unsanitary conditions, as noted in number(s) 6 below, were in the Preschool A and Preschool B 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
5101:2-12-12 Safe Environment (closed - not addressed)
“During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored in Preschool A on a low shelf where children had access to it, as noted in number(s) 1 & 6 below. 1. Bleach. 2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. Catch Master mice and insect trap accessible to children in the Preschool A restroom on the floor. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: [ ].Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements (closed - not addressed)
“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 as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI.3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file.4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 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.”
5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements (closed - not addressed)
“During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member(s) had sole responsibility of children in the Preschool group(s) and neither a preliminary approval nor the JFS 01176 \"Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care\" were on file as required. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176 or a statement that the child care staff member(s) no longer have sole responsibility of children, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-08 Medical Statement (closed - not addressed)
“In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number(s) 2 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment
“During the inspection, it was determined the program was not kept clean to prevent an infestation by insects or rodents, in that ants were observed to be in the Infant C classroom in several areas. 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 required at this time.”
5101:2-12-19 Supervision
“During the inspection, it was determined the administrator, child care staff, and/or employees of the program did not protect or remove children from a situation and/or person determined to be unsafe or inappropriate as noted in number(s) 5 below:1.Verbal argument involving adults. 2.Staff member(s) allowed child(ren) to do something unsafe.3. Staff member(s) did something unsafe.4. Children were exposed to inappropriate [language; conversation; behavior; video; music; DVD] by a [staff member/child/parent].5.A child care staff member was observed to have blown on a toddler's bottom during a diaper change.While the program did not protect the child(ren) from an unsafe or inappropriate situation and/or person, it was determined the situation would not or did not result in a serious incident or injury to a child. All program employees must take actions to protect children in care. 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.”
5101:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment
“During the inspection, it was determined the program is experiencing an infestation by rodents. A mouse trap and mouse droppings were observed within the child care space. 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 required at this time.”
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FAQ
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 24, 2021.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 6 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.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 656-4500 to ask.
(614) 656-4500.
8415 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH 43054. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy, 0.6 miles away.