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Ludlow Early Learning Center

14201 Southington Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 441203.7· 3 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About Ludlow Early Learning Center

Ludlow Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

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

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 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 2:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ludlow Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cuyahoga County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Ludlow Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018755
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 9, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 9, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:02 Program used a prohibited disciplinary technique

      “It was observed or reported that the program used a prohibited disciplinary technique.”
  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37-08 Daily attendance records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the program did not maintain daily attendance records including admission and withdrawal.”

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:04 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

      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 age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks to meet the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for programs serving children under publicly funded child care or head start were not completed.”
    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Feb 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined the following requirement was not met: Medication was not in original container or the container from which it was dispensed Medication was expired.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3301-37:06 Safe and sanitary equipment and materials

      “During the inspection, it was observed that furniture and equipment does not meet safety and sanitation requirements. Trampolines were observed being used by the program.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

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 Ludlow Early Learning Center

Is Ludlow Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was Ludlow Early Learning Center last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ludlow Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 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 Ludlow Early Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Ludlow Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 295-4190 to ask.

What is Ludlow Early Learning Center's phone number?

(216) 295-4190.

Where is Ludlow Early Learning Center?

14201 Southington Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120. The nearest other daycare we list is KCE Champions LLC @ Onaway, under 0.1 miles away.

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