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Panther Cub Academy

1605 Airport Rd, New Lexington, OH 43764
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2023

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About Panther Cub Academy

Panther Cub Academy is a licensed child care center in New Lexington, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 14, 2023.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 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
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Perry 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 Panther Cub Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2023
License number
#1230028550
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:07 Behavior management / discipline policy requirements

      “During the inspection and review of program policies, the behavior management/discipline policy did not meet requirements of rule 3301-37-10. The program must review appropriate child guidance and management techniques.”
  3. Feb 19, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined a child's immunization records were missing.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the medical statement was not provided by a physician, physician's assistant, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, substitutes did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”
  4. Jan 16, 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 Panther Cub Academy

Is Panther Cub Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 14, 2023.

When was Panther Cub Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Panther Cub Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 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 Panther Cub Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Panther Cub Academy?

1605 Airport Rd, New Lexington, OH 43764. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Learners Preschool II, 1.2 miles away.

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