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Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance

1745 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About

About Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance

Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance is a licensed child care center in Defiance, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Defiance 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 Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000019048
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 23, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo 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 Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance

Is Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance had rules cited by the state?

No. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists no cited rules in its 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 Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 784-2021 to ask.

What is Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance's phone number?

(419) 784-2021.

Where is Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance?

1745 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512. The nearest other daycare we list is HDC Jefferson, 1.2 miles away.

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