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Clay Elementary School

44 Clay High St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About Clay Elementary School

Clay Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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
8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Clay Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Scioto County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Scioto County medians, full time, per week

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 Clay Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000019359
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 6, 2025Inspection4 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 the medical statements were not updated every thirteen months from the date of examination”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Annual fire inspection

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

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute 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 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes 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

  3. Jan 24, 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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Questions about Clay Elementary School

Is Clay Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was Clay Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clay Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Clay Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Clay Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 354-6645 to ask.

What is Clay Elementary School's phone number?

(740) 354-6645.

Where is Clay Elementary School?

44 Clay High St, Portsmouth, OH 45662. The nearest other daycare we list is Schulte, 3.1 miles away.

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