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Hartwell Preschool

8320 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45216
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2025

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About Hartwell Preschool

Hartwell Preschool is a licensed child care center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 15, 2025.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 2 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

Monday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hartwell Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hamilton County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hamilton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

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 Hartwell Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2025
License number
#1250032112
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 8, 2025: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Dec 8, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:06 Safe and sanitary equipment and materials

      “During the inspection, it was observed that furniture and equipment does not meet safety and sanitation requirements.In one of the classrooms the paint is chipping off of the wall.”

      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 first aid from an approved provider.”

      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

    • 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 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

    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:04 Individuals used in ratio

      “During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff minimum requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to show he or she is at least eighteen years of age.”

      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

    • 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.”
    • 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 to meet the requirements for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) when serving children under publicly funded child care or head start programs.”
  2. Aug 4, 2025Visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:07 Emergency procedure postings and records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting procedures for emergency situations.Emergency procedures were not posted in all classrooms.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:07 Emergency numbers posting

      “During the inspection, it was determined that emergency numbers were not posted by each telephone.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:06 Safe and sanitary equipment and materials

      “During the inspection, it was observed that furniture and equipment does not meet safety and sanitation requirements.There is chipping paint in the classrooms and the restrooms that will be used by the children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Electrical outlets

      “During the inspection, it was observed that electrical outlets are not covered when not in use and there was no documentation on file to indicate the outlets are tamper resistant.Outlet were not covered in outlet boxes used near the television.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:03 Daily Schedule

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the daily schedule for each age group did not include a balance of both quiet and active play.Daily schedules were not posted.”

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 Hartwell Preschool

Is Hartwell Preschool licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 15, 2025.

When was Hartwell Preschool last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 8, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hartwell Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 2 of 2 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 Hartwell Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Hartwell Preschool?

8320 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45216. The nearest other daycare we list is CCDC Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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