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Mercer County Head Start - Rockford

833 S Main St, Rockford, OH 45882
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2014

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About Mercer County Head Start - Rockford

Mercer County Head Start - Rockford is a licensed child care center in Rockford, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 4, 2014.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mercer County Head Start - Rockford 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 - Rockford

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000019820
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Background checks 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 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

  3. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo 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 Mercer County Head Start - Rockford

Is Mercer County Head Start - Rockford licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 2014.

When was Mercer County Head Start - Rockford last inspected?

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

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 Mercer County Head Start - Rockford's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mercer County Head Start - Rockford cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 268-0301 to ask.

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

(419) 268-0301.

Where is Mercer County Head Start - Rockford?

833 S Main St, Rockford, OH 45882. The nearest other daycare we list is Parkway Elementary School, 0.2 miles away.

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