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Black River Education Center Elementary School

257 County Road 40, Sullivan, OH 44880
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2014

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About Black River Education Center Elementary School

Black River Education Center Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Sullivan, Ohio. The state has licensed it since December 15, 2014.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Black River Education Center Elementary School 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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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 Black River Education Center Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000020512
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 4, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 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 4, 2026Inspection3 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Electrical outlets

      “During the inspection, it was observed that electrical outlets are not covered when not in use and there was no documentation on file to indicate the outlets are tamper resistant.”

      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. Exam date was missing from medical on file.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Dec 18, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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

    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
  3. Feb 26, 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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Is Black River Education Center Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Black River Education Center Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 4, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Black River Education Center Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 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 Black River Education Center Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (419) 736-2161 to confirm.

How much does Black River Education Center Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 736-2161 to ask.

What is Black River Education Center Elementary School's phone number?

(419) 736-2161.

Where is Black River Education Center Elementary School?

257 County Road 40, Sullivan, OH 44880. The nearest other daycare we list is Cawm West Salem Headstart Center, 6.8 miles away.

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