HDC Hopkins
121 Hopkins St, Defiance, OH
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Defiance Preschool is a licensed child care center in Defiance, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.
It is open Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Defiance Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Defiance County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 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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5180-37:07 Written medication policy requirements
“During the inspection, it was observed that medication was stored in an unlocked space within reach of children.”
Corrected during the visit
5180-37:04 Preschool special education law requirements
“During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of section 3323.022 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Room 6 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 7 IEP students and 6 typical peers. Room 6 PM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 6 IEP students and 5 typical peers. Room 10 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 8 IEP students and 5 typical peers. Room 11 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 8 IEP students and 7 typical peers. Room 11 PM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 6 IEP students and 5 typical peers”
5180-37:04 Preschool special education law requirements
“During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Classroom 4 AM was identified as an integrated classroom; however, the current AM enrollment is 13 students that includes 8 IEP students and 5 typical peers. The classroom is not meeting the 50% or less on IEPs requirement. Classroom 8 PM was identified as an integrated classroom; however, the current PM enrollment is 12 students that includes 7 IEP students and 5 typical peers. The classroom is not meeting the 50% or less on IEPs requirement. Classroom 10 AM was identified as a PSE classroom; however, the current AM enrollment is 13 students that includes 6 IEP students and 7 typical peers. The classroom is not meeting the 51% or more on IEPs requirement.”
3301-37:02 Child Left Unattended
“A child left unattended on a field trip or in a vehicle or, otherwise, transportation policies are not followed.”
3301-37:04 Preschool special education law requirements
“During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of section 3323.022 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Room 4 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 8 IEP students and 4 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 5 IEP students and 4 typical peers. Room 8 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 4 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 4 typical peers. Room 10 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 6 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 4 IEP students and 3 typical peers. Room 11 AM was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current AM enrollment is 7 IEP students and 5 typical peers. The current PM enrollment is 4 IEP students and 3 typical peers.”
3301-37:04 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.”
3301-37:04 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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 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.
Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 782-0955 to ask.
(419) 782-0955.
801 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512. The nearest other daycare we list is Nocac Defiance Head Start, 0.2 miles away.