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Head Start at Oak Creek

1335 Massillon Road, Akron, OH 443064.5· 4 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2002

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About Head Start at Oak Creek

Head Start at Oak Creek is a licensed child care center in Akron, Ohio. The state has licensed it since October 3, 2002.

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 3 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

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Head Start at Oak Creek 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).

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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 Oak Creek

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2002
License number
#000000106078
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 8, 2025: no rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 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 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care, as required, for the items in number(s) 10 below. 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked yes 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardians signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-08 Orientation Training & Whistle Blower Protection

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member(s) did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member.2. Documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016 was not on file.3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR.4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 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. Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo 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 Head Start at Oak Creek

Is Head Start at Oak Creek licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 3, 2002.

When was Head Start at Oak Creek last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on October 8, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Head Start at Oak Creek had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 Head Start at Oak Creek'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 Oak Creek cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 572-8530 to ask.

What is Head Start at Oak Creek's phone number?

(330) 572-8530.

Where is Head Start at Oak Creek?

1335 Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44306. The nearest other daycare we list is Head Start Child Development, 1.1 miles away.

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