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Discovery

855 Millsboro Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About Discovery

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

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

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 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
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Richland 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 Discovery

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000017905
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 15, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:05 Children supervised during travel times

      “During the inspection, it was observed that children were not supervised during the use of and traveling to and from the locker area (in hallway).”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio 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 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

  3. Apr 24, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined the following requirement was not met: Medication was not in original container or the container from which it was dispensed, in that the medication did not have prescription label attached.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies are not in their original containers and/or clearly labeled.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years.”
  4. Apr 10, 2024VisitNo 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 Discovery

Is Discovery licensed?

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

When was Discovery last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on October 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Discovery had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 4 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's hours?

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

How much does Discovery cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 756-8880 to ask.

What is Discovery's phone number?

(419) 756-8880.

Where is Discovery?

855 Millsboro Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903. The nearest other daycare we list is Mansfield 1st Presbyterian Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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