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Orchard School

4200 Bailey Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2013

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About Orchard School

Orchard School is a licensed child care center in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since January 30, 2013.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 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
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Cuyahoga 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 Orchard School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2013
License number
#1000020160
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 14, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 16, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff minimum requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 and CPR from an approved provider. Encore teachers used in ratio did not have documentation of first aid and CPR.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Individuals used in ratio

      “During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements. Encore staff did not have a full staff file available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements. Encore staff onsite and used in ratio did not have background checks available for review.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3301-37:02 OCLQS not maintained

      “Programming information was not updated in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Nov 20, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Second adult requirements

      “During the inspection, a second adult was not available in the building when seven or more children were present. When primary staff were absent and no substitute was present, there were no other staff available that meet preschool requirements to assist in the classroom.”
    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes verified during the visit did not have documentation to meet requirements. A full staff file was not available for review to meet requirements.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Individuals used in ratio

      “During the inspection and a review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation to meet requirements. The breakfast aide alone with children in the classroom did not have documentation on file for review to meet preschool requirements.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Staff / child ratio maintained at all times

      “During the inspection, sufficient individuals were not physically present with children to meet staff/child ratio. Through document review and interview, one lead teacher has been present for an entire day or part of a day with no assistance, leaving the classroom out of ratio.”

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 Orchard School

Is Orchard School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 30, 2013.

When was Orchard School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Orchard School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 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 Orchard School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Orchard School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 838-7352 to ask.

What is Orchard School's phone number?

(216) 838-7352.

Where is Orchard School?

4200 Bailey Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113. The nearest other daycare we list is Open Doors Academy - Orchard STEM, under 0.1 miles away.

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