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Lakeland Academy Community School

101 E Main St, Freeport, OH 43973
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2021

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About Lakeland Academy Community School

Lakeland Academy Community School is a licensed child care center in Freeport, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2021.

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

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 3 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
8:30 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
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Harrison 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 Lakeland Academy Community School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2021
License number
#1210024770
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2025: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • 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. Sep 17, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Immunization records

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:07 Medical and dental emergency procedure posting

      “During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting medical and dental emergency procedures in each preschool classroom and by each telephone.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children. Floor cleaner observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the eating area.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 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 course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Annual in-service requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, in-service hours were not obtained during the school year as defined by rule from July first through June thirtieth.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:02 OCLQS not maintained

      “Programming information was not updated in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System. The programs 2025-2026 days of operation are Monday-Thursday. This is not reflected in OCLQS.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:02 Written compliance report posted

      “During the inspection it was observed the most recent written compliance report was not posted.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:03 Written curriculum adopted and aligned

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a written curriculum aligned to the early learning and development standards was not available.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:03 Written philosophy and goals

      “L - Written philosophy and goals not available in the Program policies. The section stating philosophy and goals was blank.”
  2. Feb 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:07 Emergency numbers posting

      “During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting emergency numbers by each telephone.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:07 Emergency procedure postings and records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require keeping records of emergency drills or dismissals.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Feb 26, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that a medical was not provided for a child three years old or older within 30 days of admission and/or the examination did not occur within twelve months prior to the date of admission.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include immunization records.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Lead teacher assigned

      “During the inspection, each class/group did not have a lead teacher assigned that meets requirements.”
    • 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

    • 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.”
    • 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 course on the recognition of common signs of communicable disease from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Lakeland Academy Community School

Is Lakeland Academy Community School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2021.

When was Lakeland Academy Community School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lakeland Academy Community School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 3 of 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 Lakeland Academy Community School's hours?

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

Where is Lakeland Academy Community School?

101 E Main St, Freeport, OH 43973. The nearest other daycare we list is Joy Zimmerman, 11.1 miles away.

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