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Head Start at Barberton

315 E. State Street, Barberton, OH 442035.0· 2 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2012

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About Head Start at Barberton

Head Start at Barberton is a licensed child care center in Barberton, Ohio. The state has licensed it since December 21, 2012.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 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
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Summit 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 Head Start at Barberton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2012
License number
#000000100161
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • 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. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored in the library where children had access to it, as noted in number(s) 2 below. 1. Bleach. 2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: [ ].Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number(s) 2 and 3 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Dec 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      5101:2-12-20 Cots and Napping

      “During the inspection, it was determined that cots or mats did not meet the requirements as noted in number(s) 6 below:1. The program did not have enough individually assigned cots and/or mats for each child.2. A child was sleeping [on the floor, at the table, on a bean bag chair, on a couch or chair].3.Frames were bent/broken.4.Covers were torn.5.Cots were missing bolts.6.Cots were sagging.7.Legs on the cots were broken.8. Cots did not stand at least 3 inches but no more than 18 inches off the floor. 9. Cots were not at least 36 inches in length and as long as the child is tall. 10. Mats were not at least 1 inch thick and as wide and long as the child assigned.11.Other [ ].Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

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 Head Start at Barberton

Is Head Start at Barberton licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 21, 2012.

When was Head Start at Barberton last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Head Start at Barberton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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 Head Start at Barberton's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Head Start at Barberton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 940-1111 to ask.

What is Head Start at Barberton's phone number?

(330) 940-1111.

Where is Head Start at Barberton?

315 E. State Street, Barberton, OH 44203. The nearest other daycare we list is Sam Salem Community Learning Center, 0.9 miles away.

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