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Independence Elementary School

615 Tremont Ave, Lima, OH 45801
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2015
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About Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Lima, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 17, 2015.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 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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Child care center
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Hours today
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Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Independence Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Allen County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Allen County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$174
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$152

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$100
Home daycare$120

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 Independence Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2015
License number
#1000020691
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Mar 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:05 Children supervised during travel times

      “During the inspection, it was observed that a child was not supervised during traveling from the office to the classroom and out to the playground.”
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Non-guilty non-conviction statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:04 Preschool special education law requirements

      “During the inspection, the preschool special education program did not meet requirements of section 3323.022 of the Revised Code and rule 3301-51-11 of the Administrative Code. Classroom A104 was identified as an integrated classroom however; the current enrollment is 8 IEP students and 4 typical peers.”
  2. Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 1, 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 Independence Elementary School

Is Independence Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 2015.

When was Independence Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Independence Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 2 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 Independence Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Independence Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 996-3330 to ask.

What is Independence Elementary School's phone number?

(419) 996-3330.

Where is Independence Elementary School?

615 Tremont Ave, Lima, OH 45801. The nearest other daycare we list is Walton Kiddie Kare, 0.4 miles away.

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