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HHWP Head Start- Forest Center

111 East Dixon Street, Forest, OH 45843
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2004

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About HHWP Head Start- Forest Center

HHWP Head Start- Forest Center is a licensed child care center in Forest, Ohio. The state has licensed it since April 8, 2004.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

HHWP Head Start- Forest Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hardin County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hardin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 HHWP Head Start- Forest Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2004
License number
#000000408230
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 2, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Feb 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-25 Medication Administration

      “During the inspection, it was determined that medication, medical foods and/or topical products did not meet the requirement(s) for administering medication, medical foods, and/or medical products as noted in number 3 below:1. The medication, medical food, or topical product was no longer needed and had not been removed from the program.2. The medication, medical food, or topical product had expired and had not been removed from the program.3. The prescription label had expired.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-18 Attendance Records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the method for tracking children in each group did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number 4 below:1. There was no method in place;2. The method did not include each child's name;3. The method did not include each child's date of birth;4. The tracking method did not remain with the group at all times; when the class went to large motor room. 5. The tracking method was not updated throughout the day as children entered or left the group.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-02 Current Information

      “During the inspection, it was determined the information in number(s) 4 and 5 below was not up to date in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS): 1. Mailing address2. Telephone number3. Email address4. Days operation5. Services offered6. Name of program7. Private pay ratesTechnical assistance was provided, and as discussed, log on to OCLQS and update the information, as required.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Feb 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-16 Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan

      “During the inspection, it was determined the requirements for the JFS 01242 Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan for Child Care were not followed as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The plan was not posted in the fellowship hall2. The plan was not posted in other spaces used by children. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the program were not complete.4. The location of first aid kit, fire extinguishers and fire alarm system, fire alarm pull stations and electrical circuit box were not complete.5. The telephone number for emergency squad, fire department, hospital, poison control program, public children services agency, local health department, local emergency management agency, and police department were not complete.6. Location of childrens records was not complete.7. Emergency information including any medications or supplies needed in the event of an evacuation was not complete. 8. The current version of the prescribed form was not used.9. The plan was not implemented when necessary in that [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-16 First Aid / Standard Precautions

      “During the inspection, it was determined first aid kit(s) at the program had missing, or expired, items that are required by appendix A of this rule to be contained in a first aid kit, as noted in number(s) 12 below:1. The program did not have a first aid kit [onsite, on the vehicle, on a field trip]. 2. One roll of hypoallergenic first-aid tape.3. Individually wrapped sterile gauze squares in assorted sizes.4. Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.5. Tweezers.6. Gauze rolled bandage.7. Triangular bandage.8. Rounded end scissors.9. Tooth preservation system or fresh chilled liquid milk in which to transport a lost permanent tooth, including a written reference indicating location of the refrigerator/freezer where milk is stored if a tooth preservation system is not part of the first aid kit (for programs serving school age children only).10. A working digital thermometer.11. Disposable non-latex gloves.12. A working flashlight.13. An instant cold pack that has not been activated or ice, including a written reference indicating location of the refrigerator/freezer where the ice is stored if an instant cold pack is not part of the first aid kit.14. Sealable leak-proof plastic bags in assorted sizes or double bagged plastic bags that can be securely tied for materials soiled with blood or bodily fluids.15. Pocket mask or face shield, appropriate for all ages of children in care, for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administration.16. Soap or waterless sanitizer (field trip or transporting away from the program only).17. Bottled water (field trip or transporting away from the program only).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

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Qualifications

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the administrator had an expired rules review course provided by this Department for program administrators within the time period defined in this rule. Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance.”
  3. Nov 15, 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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FAQ

Questions about HHWP Head Start- Forest Center

Is HHWP Head Start- Forest Center licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 8, 2004.

When was HHWP Head Start- Forest Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 2, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has HHWP Head Start- Forest Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 HHWP Head Start- Forest Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does HHWP Head Start- Forest Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 273-2317 to ask.

What is HHWP Head Start- Forest Center's phone number?

(419) 273-2317.

Where is HHWP Head Start- Forest Center?

111 East Dixon Street, Forest, OH 45843. The nearest other daycare we list is Forest Christian Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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