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Play and Prep Preschool

5540 Som Center Road, Solon, OH 441395.0· 2 reviews
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2012

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About Play and Prep Preschool

Play and Prep Preschool is a licensed child care center in Solon, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2012.

It is open Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayTodayNot listed
Tuesday8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Play and Prep Preschool 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 Play and Prep Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2012
License number
#000000300346
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      5101:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member had responsibility of children and the JFS 01176 \"Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care\" was not on file as required. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176 or a statement that the child care staff member no longer have sole responsibility of children, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  4. Nov 29, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5101:2-12-16 Management of Communicable Disease

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the JFS 08087 Ohio Communicable Disease Chart was not posted as required, as indicated in number 3 below:1. The chart was not posted. 2. In a location readily available to program staff and parents.3. The posted chart was not the current version, and the Child Care Manual Procedural Letter No. 159 was not attached.4. The posted chart was not displayed in the size available in the ODJFS forms central to be easily read.Technical assistance was provided at the time of inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-08 Child Care Staff Member Educational Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that verification of a high school education for the child care staff member(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart, did not meet the requirements as listed in number 1 below: 1. Verification of completion of a high school education was not on file.2. Documentation was incomplete or not on file for a high school junior or senior who is enrolled in a career-technical program.3. Documentation was not on file for a high school junior or senior who is also enrolled in a college credit program in child development or early childhood education.4. Documentation was not on file for a high school junior or senior who is enrolled in a Child Development Associate (CDA) training program.Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the education verification, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5101:2-12-08 Medical Statement

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number 1 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

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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Is Play and Prep Preschool licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2012.

When was Play and Prep Preschool last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Play and Prep Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Play and Prep Preschool's hours?

Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Play and Prep Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (440) 248-8562 to ask.

What is Play and Prep Preschool's phone number?

(440) 248-8562.

Where is Play and Prep Preschool?

5540 Som Center Road, Solon, OH 44139. The nearest other daycare we list is Pioneer Preschool, 1.1 miles away.

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