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Little Rider Preschool

1001 Holly St, Saint Marys, OH 45885
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2022

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About Little Rider Preschool

Little Rider Preschool is a licensed child care center in Saint Marys, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 12, 2022.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Rider Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Auglaize County has a median price of $222 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.
Auglaize County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 Little Rider Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2022
License number
#1220026640
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 11, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Dec 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 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.”
  2. Mar 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5180-37:05 Outdoor play space

      “During the inspection, it was observed that the surface of the outdoor play space was not well drained.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5180-37:05 Outdoor play space

      “During the inspection, it was observed that the surface of the outdoor play space did not offer protection from falls.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5180-37:05 Outdoor play space

      “During the inspection, it was observed that the play area was not well defined to protect children from traffic, animals, or other hazards.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
  3. Jan 8, 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 Little Rider Preschool

Is Little Rider Preschool licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 12, 2022.

When was Little Rider Preschool last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 11, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Rider Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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 Little Rider Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Little Rider Preschool?

1001 Holly St, Saint Marys, OH 45885. The nearest other daycare we list is TLC Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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