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Mercer County Head Start - Celina

585 E Livingston St, Celina, OH 45822
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About Mercer County Head Start - Celina

Mercer County Head Start - Celina is a licensed child care center in Celina, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mercer County Head Start - Celina has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mercer County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Mercer 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 Mercer County Head Start - Celina

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000020269
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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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  1. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
  2. Apr 14, 2025Inspection4 rules 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.”

      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 First Aid and a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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

  3. Oct 30, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:02 A child was left unattended inside or outside the facility

      “It was reported that a child was left unattended inside the facility when a child went to the restroom without a teacher.”
  4. Dec 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Public preschool general education teacher requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, the public preschool general education teacher did not have a valid prekindergarten teaching certificate, prekindergarten associate license, or early childhood license to meet requirements of the position.”

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 Mercer County Head Start - Celina

Is Mercer County Head Start - Celina licensed?

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

When was Mercer County Head Start - Celina last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mercer County Head Start - Celina had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 4 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 Mercer County Head Start - Celina's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mercer County Head Start - Celina cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 586-8300 to ask.

What is Mercer County Head Start - Celina's phone number?

(419) 586-8300.

Where is Mercer County Head Start - Celina?

585 E Livingston St, Celina, OH 45822. The nearest other daycare we list is Celina Mercer Co Esc, 0.2 miles away.

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