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Northwestern Elementary School

7334 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2017

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About Northwestern Elementary School

Northwestern Elementary School is a licensed child care center in West Salem, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 17, 2017.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules 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
8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Northwestern Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wayne County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Wayne County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 Northwestern Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2017
License number
#1170015057
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Play space free of hazards

      “During the inspection, it was observed that Indoor and/or outdoor play space was not free of hazards, in that the ramp to the boat play structure was missing the rope handles on the sides.”
    • 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

  2. Sep 18, 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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Questions about Northwestern Elementary School

Is Northwestern Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 2017.

When was Northwestern Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Northwestern Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 2 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 Northwestern Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Northwestern Elementary School?

7334 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287. The nearest other daycare we list is Northwestern School, under 0.1 miles away.

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