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Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

450 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2024

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About Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Akron, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 6, 2024.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 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

Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2024
License number
#1240030385
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 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 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-20-05 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from items or conditions which may threaten their health, safety, or well-being. The following was observed:1. There are looping cords in both classrooms.2. There are area rugs that cause a tripping hazard, in that the rugs are not secured to the floor. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-20-05 Emergency Phone Numbers

      “During the inspection, it was determined that emergency phone numbers were not posted in a visible location readily accessible to staff in each space used by the children. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37-04 Health and Safety Training

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one individual counted in ratio or left alone with children had not completed required health and safety training in that, at least one staff person did not have a current First Aid training on file. Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name of the individual who must complete the required health and safety training. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Oct 30, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children.”
    • 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 course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
    • 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

  3. Feb 5, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include immunization records.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Child medical signed by licensed physician

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include a medical signed by a licensed physician.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute 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 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes 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

  4. Jul 30, 2024VisitNo 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

Is Helen Arnold Community Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 6, 2024.

When was Helen Arnold Community Learning Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Helen Arnold Community Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 4 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?

450 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307. The nearest other daycare we list is Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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