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Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center

3242 Banning Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About

About Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center

Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

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

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 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
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 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 Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018652
Also at this site
Facility #1000018123: Preschool
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Mar 17, 2026InspectionFacility #1000018123No rules cited
  2. Mar 17, 2026InspectionFacility #1000018652No rules cited
  3. Sep 22, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #10000186521 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Play space free of hazards

      “During the inspection, it was observed that Indoor and/or outdoor play space was not free of hazards.”
  4. Aug 14, 2025VisitFacility #1000018652No rules cited
  5. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #1000018123No rules cited
  6. Dec 2, 2024InspectionFacility #10000186526 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Electrical outlets

      “During the inspection, it was observed that electrical outlets are not covered when not in use and there was no documentation on file to indicate the outlets are tamper resistant.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 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

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio 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

    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Individuals used in ratio

      “During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff minimum requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 2, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181231 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 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

  8. Mar 6, 2024InspectionFacility #10000186526 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:12 Soiled diapers storage / laundering

      “During the inspection, it was observed that soiled diapers were not properly disposed or handled. The soiled diaper container was not covered.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Electrical outlets

      “During the inspection, it was observed that a surge protector and an electrical outlet was not covered when not in use and there was no documentation on file to indicate the outlets are tamper resistant.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required ODE orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Individuals used in ratio

      “During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have education documentation to meet requirements.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Mar 5, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181231 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined the following requirement was not met: Childs information, medication name, or dosage information was missing Medication was not in original container or the container from which it was dispensed Medication was expired.”

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 Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center

Is Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center licensed?

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

When was Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 9 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 Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center's hours?

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

How much does Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (513) 923-1000 to ask.

What is Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(513) 923-1000.

Where is Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center?

3242 Banning Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Bud Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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