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Life's First Lessons Childcare

Cleveland, OH 44105 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2016

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About Life's First Lessons Childcare

Life's First Lessons Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since January 25, 2016.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 5 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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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Life's First Lessons Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Cuyahoga 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.
Cuyahoga 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 Life's First Lessons Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
First licensed
2016
License number
#000000934602672
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 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. Feb 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 4, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      5180:2-13-22 Meals and Snacks

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the program's weekly menu did not meet the requirement as noted in number(s) #5 below. 1. The menu was not posted.2. The posted menu was not in a visible place readily accessible to parents.3. The menu was not currently dated.4. The entire menu was substituted.5. At least one item on menu did not match what was served.6. The meal or snack served did not match the posted menu.Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-13-18 Attendance

      “During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record as listed in number(s) #2 below:1. No attendance record was being maintained.2. The attendance record was not being consistently completed.3.The record did not include the name of at least one child.4. The record did not include the birth date of at least one child.5.The record did not include the assigned group.6.The record did not include the childs weekly schedule.7.The record did not include the time (hours and minutes) of each childs arrival and departure to the program, including transportation by the program.8. The original attendance record was not kept at the program for a period of one year.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • 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) #8 and #16 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 (First day at program) was not completed in top section of child information.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  4. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Life's First Lessons Childcare

Is Life's First Lessons Childcare licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 2016.

When was Life's First Lessons Childcare last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Life's First Lessons Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 5 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 Life's First Lessons Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Life's First Lessons Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 223-8481 to ask.

What is Life's First Lessons Childcare's phone number?

(216) 223-8481.

Where is Life's First Lessons Childcare?

Cleveland, OH 44105. 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).