Kindernest Cincinnati
3954 Spencer Ave, Cincinnati, OH
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Juniper Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since March 24, 2025.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Juniper Montessori School 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).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all
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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5180:2-12-22 Meal Preparation and Nutritional Requirements
“During the inspection, it was determined that individual bottles of water were not labeled with each child's name. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-16 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
“During the inspection, it was determined the programs emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement or was missing the information.The following was observed as missing: Please revise the section for major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms as discussed. Emergency numbers for medical, dental, and transport-related emergencies in addition to 9-1-1. Shelter-in-place or evacuation procedures to include how the program will account for children until they can be reunited with a parent. The procedures for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter in place. You already included where the supplies can be found, explain how the gathering will take place.Make the necessary revisions to the EPRP. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes the revised information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-13 Handwashing Requirements
“During the inspection, it was determined that handwashing requirements were not followed as required in rule.The following was observed: wet wipes were used instead of handwashing with soap and running water when visibly soiled.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-18 Ratio (closed - not addressed)
“During the inspection, a ratio of 1 child care staff member(s) for 13 children was determined to have occurred for the mixed group (30m- 5 yrs) when the situation in number(s) 1 below occurred:1. A child care staff member stepped out of the room.- one staff left room to answer the door.2.A child care staff member had not arrived at work on time.3.Children were present who were not scheduled to be there.4.A child care staff member was unable to work.5.A child was injured in that group.6.A child arrived in the group before a second staff member was scheduled to arrive with the group.7.Two groups were combined, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.8.A child was transitioning to the next older age group, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.9. Ratio was doubled for more than two hours while children were napping.10. Ratio was doubled while children were napping for a group that included at least one infant.11. Ratio was doubled while children were napping and there were not enough staff members in the building to meet staff/child ratio.12. Ratio was doubled in the school age group to allow access to the program, however, the program does not serve only school age children.13. Both child care staff members did not have a working communication device when one staff member left the group to allow access to the school age only program.14. The child care staff member did not return to the group after allowing access to the school age only program.15.Other [ ].Additional child care staff members must be hired or current child care staff members must be rescheduled to maintain compliance. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
5180:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records (closed - not addressed)
“In review of 25% 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 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 [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. Please send a written response for this rule noncompliance.”
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FAQ
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 24, 2025.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (513) 827-8888 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (513) 827-8888 to ask.
(513) 827-8888.
3850 E. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236. The nearest other daycare we list is Cheder Chabad of Cincinnati, 0.4 miles away.