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Discovery Center

1973 State Route 47 W, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2011
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About Discovery Center

Discovery Center is a licensed child care center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Logan County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Logan County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 Discovery Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018629
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 16, 2026: 3 rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 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 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
  2. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 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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FAQ

Questions about Discovery Center

Is Discovery Center licensed?

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

When was Discovery Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 16, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Discovery Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 Discovery Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Discovery Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 592-2009 to ask.

What is Discovery Center's phone number?

(937) 592-2009.

Where is Discovery Center?

1973 State Route 47 W, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Logan County Early Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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