Smart Start Academy Child Care & Learning Center
2105 Kenton St, Springfield, OH
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Champaign Family YMCA is a licensed child care center in Urbana, Ohio. The state has licensed it since April 16, 2001.
It is open Monday to Friday, 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Champaign Family YMCA has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Champaign County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 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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5101:2-12-19 Child Guidance
“During the inspection, it was determined that a Child Care Staff Member had used the inappropriate techniques in number(s) 1 below when managing unacceptable behavior in children:1. Utilize cruel, harsh, unusual, or extreme techniques; 2. Utilize any form of corporal punishment;3. Delegate children to manage or discipline other children;4. Use physical restraints on a child;5. Restrain a child by prone restraint or any means other than holding children for a short period of time, such as in a protective hug, so that the children may regain control;6. Place children in a locked room or confine children in any enclosed area;7. Confine children to equipment such as cribs or highchairs;8. Humiliate, threaten or frighten children; 9. Subject children to profane language or verbal abuse; 10. Make derogatory or sarcastic remarks about children or their families;11. Punish children for failure to eat or sleep or for toileting accidents;12. Withhold any food (including snacks and treats), rest or toilet use;13. Punish an entire group of children due to the unacceptable behavior of one or a few;14. Isolate and restrict children from all activities for an extended period of time. Child Care Staff Members and other employees must always use appropriate guidance and management methods with 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.”
5101:2-12-12 Safe Equipment
“During the inspection, equipment was determined to be unsafe, hazardous to children, or in need of repair as noted in number(s) [ ] below: 1. Manufacturer's guidelines for the [ ] were not followed in that [ ]. 2. The straps were missing on the [ ].3. The straps were attached, but were not used on the seated tables.4. The straps were attached and were used, but were not used in a safe manner.5. The equipment had sharp points or corners.6. The equipment had splinters.7. The equipment had protruding nails.8. The equipment had loose or rusty parts.9. The equipment had paint which contains lead or other poisonous materials.10. The equipment had hazardous features.11. A fan was unstable and could easily tip over. 12. A fan had openings a finger could enter.13. The pipes from the heat pump felt hot to the touch14. A space heater felt hot to the touch15. The position of a space heater was a tripping hazard16. The air conditioning unit was not enclosed and was accessible to children on the playground. 17. A ball pit, trampoline, inflatable bounce house, inflatable slide, or inflatable equipment used for climbing and bouncing was used. 18. Other [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements
“During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member(s) had sole responsibility of children in the PS/SA and volunteer 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
“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) 1 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.”
5101:2-12-08 Child Care Staff Member Educational Requirements
“In review of the staff records, it was determined that verification of a high school education for the child care staff member(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart, did not meet the requirements as listed in number(s) 1 below: 1. Verification of completion of a high school education was not on file.2. Documentation was incomplete or not on file for a high school junior or senior who is enrolled in a career-technical program.3. Documentation was not on file for a high school junior or senior who is also enrolled in a college credit program in child development or early childhood education.4. Documentation was not on file for a high school junior or senior who is enrolled in a Child Development Associate (CDA) training program.Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the education verification, 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 April 16, 2001.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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.
Monday to Friday, 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 484-3557 to ask.
(937) 484-3557.
191 Community Drive, Urbana, OH 43078. The nearest other daycare we list is Cors Head Start - Urbana North, 0.2 miles away.