Smart Start Academy Child Care & Learning Center
2105 Kenton St, Springfield, OH
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CORS Head Start - Urbana is a licensed child care center in Urbana, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 14, 2004.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 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 | 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM |
| Thursday | 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM |
| Friday | 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
CORS Head Start - Urbana 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
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 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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5180:2-12-16 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
“During the inspection, it was determined the programs emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement or was missing the information.The following was observed as missing: 1. Medical or dental emergencies, including emergency transportation 2. Emergency numbers for medical, dental, and transport-related emergencies in addition to 9-1-1.Make the necessary revisions to the EPRP. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes the revised information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-15 Child Immunization Records (closed - not addressed)
“In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that complete child immunization records were not on file, as required, for children listed on the DCY Children's Record Review for Child Care.The following was observed: Immunization record(s) were not updated no more than every thirteen months.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-16 Management of Communicable Disease
“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for responding to a communicable disease as noted in number(s) 2 below.1. The program did not follow the instructions on the JFS 08087 \"Ohio Communicable Disease Chart\". 2. The program did not report a communicable disease that is required to be reported to the local health department to ODJFS in OCLQS by the end of the next business day.Technical assistance was provided at the time of 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
5180:2-12-11 Outdoor Play Equipment
“During the inspection, it was determined that outdoor play equipment was unsafe or not used as intended as noted in number(s) 9 & 10 below:1. There was rust exposed.2. There were protruding bolts. 3. There were cracks.4. There were holes.5. There was splintering wood.6. There were sharp edges or points.7. There were lead hazards.8. There were toxic substances.9. There were tripping hazards.10. There was chipped and/or peeling paint.11. The sandbox was not covered when the program was closed or during non-daylight hours. 12. Outdoor equipment, [ ] was not developmentally appropriate.13. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was placed in the main traffic pattern.14. Outdoor play equipment, [ ], was positioned too closely together, posing a risk of injury if a child were to fall from one piece of equipment into another.15. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was not securely anchored but did not present a risk of imminent danger of the structure collapsing when children are using the equipment16. Outdoor equipment, [ ], was 30 inches or more from the ground and did not have a protective barrier that would prevent a child from falling off this piece of equipment.17. The manufacturer's guidelines for assembly and installation were not followed for the [ ].18. Functionally linked equipment was used by preschool-age children and the distance between two adjacent pieces of equipment exceeded 12 inches.19. Functionally linked equipment was used by school-age children and the distance between two adjacent pieces of equipment exceeded 18 inches.20. Other [ ]. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-02 Current Information
“During the inspection, it was determined the information in number(s) 4 below was not up to date in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS): 1. Mailing address2. Telephone number3. Email address4. Days and hours of operation5. Services offered6. Name of program7. Private pay ratesTechnical assistance was provided, and as discussed, log on to OCLQS and update the information, as required.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 14, 2004.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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.
Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 652-1742 to ask.
(937) 652-1742.
1150 Scioto St, Urbana, OH 43078. The nearest other daycare we list is Cors Head Start - Urbana North, 0.1 miles away.