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Mercer School

2600 Bartels Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2014
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About Mercer School

Mercer School is a licensed child care center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 27, 2014.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 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
Ages
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Hamilton 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 Mercer School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000020402
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2025: no rules cited

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

  • 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. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
  3. Mar 26, 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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FAQ

Questions about Mercer School

Is Mercer School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 27, 2014.

When was Mercer School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mercer School 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 School's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mercer School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (513) 674-4200 to ask.

What is Mercer School's phone number?

(513) 674-4200.

Where is Mercer School?

2600 Bartels Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244. The nearest other daycare we list is Sands Montessori School, 1 miles away.

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