Smart Start Academy Child Care & Learning Center
2105 Kenton St, Springfield, OH
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Friends Preschool is a licensed child care center in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.
It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM |
| Thursday | 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Friends Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Greene 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 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule 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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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. Assistant teacher has not completed the skills test for CPR.”
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 24, 2011.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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.
Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 767-7363 to ask.
(937) 767-7363.
150 E Herman St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. The nearest other daycare we list is Head Start, 0.1 miles away.