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Columbus Academy School

4300 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About Columbus Academy School

Columbus Academy School is a licensed child care center in Gahanna, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Columbus Academy School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin 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 Columbus Academy School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018053
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 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 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was observed that medication was not stored in a designated locked storage place. Corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children.”
    • 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

  2. Mar 11, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:06 Space heaters (closed - not addressed)

      “During the inspection, it was observed that space heaters were in use without approval in writing by the building and/or fire official.”
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Non-guilty non-conviction statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”

      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

  3. Apr 11, 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 Columbus Academy School

Is Columbus Academy School licensed?

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

When was Columbus Academy School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Columbus Academy School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Columbus Academy School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Columbus Academy School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 475-2311 to ask.

What is Columbus Academy School's phone number?

(614) 475-2311.

Where is Columbus Academy School?

4300 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Academy of Gahanna, 0.2 miles away.

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