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Mad River Early Childhood Center
- open each week
- 4 days
- a week, county median
- $295
- year first licensed
- 2011
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About
About Mad River Early Childhood Center
Mad River Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Dayton, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.
It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 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
- 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mad River Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Montgomery County has a median price of $295 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Mad River Early Childhood Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed School-Based Preschool
- First licensed
- 2011
- License number
- #1000019530
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
5180-37-08 Child medical signed by licensed physician
“During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include a medical signed by a licensed physician.”
Corrected during the visit
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
5180-37:04 Nap / rest time ratio requirements
“During the inspection, all children were not resting or napping on cots or mats before the staffing requirements doubled.”
Apr 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3301-37:11 Communicable Disease Policy: Symptoms of illness for isolation and discharge
“During the inspection review, the policy for communicable disease was missing the requirement to isolate and discharge a child with the following symptom: Unusually dark urine and/or grey or white stool.”
Corrected during the visit
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 age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”
Corrected during the visit
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
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
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 age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Mad River Early Childhood Center
Is Mad River Early Childhood Center licensed?
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.
When was Mad River Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mad River Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 Mad River Early Childhood Center's hours?
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Mad River Early Childhood Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 259-6640 to ask.
What is Mad River Early Childhood Center's phone number?
(937) 259-6640.
Where is Mad River Early Childhood Center?
801 Old Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45431. The nearest other daycare we list is Miami Valley CDC- Mad River, under 0.1 miles away.