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Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street

70 Harrison St, Sunbury, OH 430744.3· 7 reviews
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2014

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About Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street

Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street is a licensed child care center in Sunbury, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 15, 2014.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 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
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street 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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000020367
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 17, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that a medical was not provided for a child three years old or older within 30 days of admission and/or the examination did not occur within twelve months prior to the date of admission.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the medical statements were not updated every thirteen months from the date of examination”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include immunization records.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:06 Safe and sanitary equipment and materials

      “During the inspection, it was observed that furniture and equipment does not meet safety and sanitation requirements in that a child's inhaler was accessible to children in room 106.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Special education teacher requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, the special education teacher in a public program did not have a valid teaching license to meet the requirements.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      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

    • 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

  4. Oct 4, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street

Is Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 15, 2014.

When was Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 1 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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 965-7862 to ask.

What is Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street's phone number?

(740) 965-7862.

Where is Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street?

70 Harrison St, Sunbury, OH 43074. The nearest other daycare we list is Great Beginnings Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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