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Farley Square Head Start

1221 Farley Court, Portsmouth, OH 45662
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2004

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About Farley Square Head Start

Farley Square Head Start is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2004.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 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

Monday8:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 4:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Scioto 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 Farley Square Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2004
License number
#000000408258
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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. Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Professional Development Requirements (closed - not addressed)

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number 1 below: 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development.2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule.5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development 6. Other [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements (closed - not addressed)

      “During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number 5 below: 1. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member (including substitutes) had not created a profile.2. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not created an employment record for the program on or before their first day of employment. 3. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles within five calendar days of the change.4. The administrator had not assigned at least one employee or child care staff member to the program's organization dashboard. 5. At least one individual's schedule was not current.6. At least one individual's position or role did not include an applicable group assignment.7. At least one individual's employment had not been end dated.8. Other: [ ]Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Sep 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 Farley Square Head Start

Is Farley Square Head Start licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 2004.

When was Farley Square Head Start last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Farley Square Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Farley Square Head Start's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Farley Square Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 353-4992 to ask.

What is Farley Square Head Start's phone number?

(740) 353-4992.

Where is Farley Square Head Start?

1221 Farley Court, Portsmouth, OH 45662. The nearest other daycare we list is Highland Head Start, 0.4 miles away.

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