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Cawm West Salem Headstart Center

99 E Buckeye St., West Salem, OH 44287
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2005

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About Cawm West Salem Headstart Center

Cawm West Salem Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in West Salem, Ohio. The state has licensed it since April 27, 2005.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cawm West Salem Headstart Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wayne County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Wayne County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 Cawm West Salem Headstart Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2005
License number
#000000106235
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care, as required, for the items in number 15 below. 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked yes 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardians signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] 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

      5180:2-12-04 Fire Inspection

      “During the inspection, it was determined the program had not been inspected by the local fire department or local fire safety inspector and secured documentation of a fire inspection without any uncorrected violations within 12 months from the date of the last fire inspection without any uncorrected violations, as required. The program had requested the new inspection at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the previous fire inspection. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes an updated fire inspection without any uncorrected violations, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Jul 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 4 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 names of the child care staff members who must complete the required health and safety trainings. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

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 Cawm West Salem Headstart Center

Is Cawm West Salem Headstart Center licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 27, 2005.

When was Cawm West Salem Headstart Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cawm West Salem Headstart Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 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 Cawm West Salem Headstart Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cawm West Salem Headstart Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 853-3242 to ask.

What is Cawm West Salem Headstart Center's phone number?

(419) 853-3242.

Where is Cawm West Salem Headstart Center?

99 E Buckeye St., West Salem, OH 44287. The nearest other daycare we list is Northwestern School, 5.9 miles away.

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