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It Takes A Village Child Care Center

Akron, OH 44310 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.8· 5 reviews
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2016

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About It Takes A Village Child Care Center

It Takes A Village Child Care Center is a licensed group home daycare in Akron, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 5, 2016.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

It Takes A Village Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Summit County has a median price of $200 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.
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 It Takes A Village Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Type A Family Child Care Home
First licensed
2016
License number
#000000100404
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • 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. Apr 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-13-07 Staff Records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 8 below: 1. The provider had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR.2. The provider had not created or updated the program's organizational dashboard in the OPR.3. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. 4. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created an employment record in the OPR for the program on or before the first day of employment, including date of hire.5. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles in the OPR within five calendar days of the change.6. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's scheduled days and hours changed.7. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's group assignments changed, if applicable.8. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated with the employment end date within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member ended employment.9. At least one resident over the age of eighteen had not created a profile and employment record for the family child care provider within five days of becoming a resident or turning eighteen.10. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five calendar days of a change in residency for at least one resident over the age of eighteen.11.Other: [] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Dec 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-13-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined the gate(s) used were not safe as noted in number 4 below:1. Anchored;2. Mounted;3. Free of Entrapment;4. The Approved Style;5. Other [ ].Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.\"”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-13-02 Information in OCLQS

      “During the inspection, it was determined the information in number 5 below was not up to date in the Ohio Child Care Licensing and Quality System: 1. Mailing Address; 2. Telephone Number; 3. Email Address; 4. Days and Hours of Operation; 5. Services Offered; 6. Name of Program, If applicable.7. Private pay rates. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Nov 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-13-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care, as required, for the items in number(s) 4 and 8 below: 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked yes 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardians signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-13-12 Safe Environment

      “Children in care shall be protected from any items and conditions which threaten their health, safety, and well being. During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from the following item or condition which may threaten their health, safety, or well being as noted in the following number 12 below:1. Surge protectors/outlets did not have childproof receptacle covers.2. Open pull cords that are not closed loop.3. Toys or other items small enough to be swallowed were present in the space where infants and/or toddlers were in care.4. Electrical/extension cords attached to an object that would not likely result in a severe injury if pulled.5. Stacked chairs.6. Telephone cords.7. Employee(s) purse(s).8. Diaper bags.9. Television not securely anchored.10. Small or lightweight pieces of shelving units are not securely anchored to the wall.11. Staff member stepped over a barrier/gate while holding a child.12. Chipping or peeling paint.13. An area rug did not have a nonskid backing.14. An area rug presented a tripping hazard.15. A floor surface was unsafe in that [ ].16. No platform was provided for the sink or toilet.17. The platform provided for the sink or toilet was not sturdy.18. The platform provided for the sink or toilet posed a safety hazard in that [ ].19. Emergency exits were blocked by the following furniture in that [ ].20. A mercury thermometer was being used to take a childs temperature. 21. Methods of ventilation used did not provide protection from rodents, insects, or other hazards.22. Other [ ].Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  5. Jun 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-13-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care, as required, for the items in number(s) 4,8 an 9 below: 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked yes 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardians signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

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 It Takes A Village Child Care Center

Is It Takes A Village Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 5, 2016.

When was It Takes A Village Child Care Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has It Takes A Village Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 8 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 It Takes A Village Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does It Takes A Village Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 535-4978 to ask.

What is It Takes A Village Child Care Center's phone number?

(330) 535-4978.

Where is It Takes A Village Child Care Center?

Akron, OH 44310. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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