Skip to content
Child care center 

Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare

975 Commonwealth, Alliance, OH 446015.0· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2023

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare

Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare is a licensed child care center in Alliance, Ohio. The state has licensed it since May 29, 2023.

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

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Opens before 7 AM
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Stark County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Stark 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 Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2023
License number
#2230028039
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 7 visits
  1. Aug 31, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not being properly supervised.The following was observed: Infants sleeping in cribs were located in an area that was completely out of sight of staff. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from item or condition which may threaten their health, safety, or well-being.The following was observed: There were rugs not secured to the floor, posing a tripping hazard in the Preschool A and Toddler A classrooms.Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-08 Orientation Training & Whistle Blower Protection

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff members did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training.The following was observed: Staff did not have evidence of completed the staff orientation on file. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. May 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 1, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not supervised while outside the program as noted in number(s) [ ] below:1. Child left unattended outside the facility building; The program reported that a child was left unattended on the playground for approximately three minutes. The staff member had a total of five children outside at the time. As the group lined up to return indoors, one child remained hidden inside a playhouse. Once inside the building, the staff member immediately recognized that a child was missing and promptly returned to the playground to retrieve the child.2. Child(ren) left unattended outside the facility building more than once. 3. Child(ren) left unattended off the programs premises. 4. Child(ren) left unattended during a swimming activity.5. Child(ren) left unattended in a vehicle.6. Child(ren) left unattended inside the building and no adults were present in the building. 7. Other [ ]. Children must be supervised and within sight and hearing of a child care staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Rule 5180:2-12-03 requires the program to notify parents when a serious risk non-compliance is cited. The notification must inform parents of the serious risk non-compliance and include the Department of Children and Youth website and location of further information regarding the determination. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided and a copy of the written parent notification, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  4. Sep 2, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-18 Ratio

      “During the inspection, a ratio of 1 child care staff member for 7 children was determined to have occurred for the infant transition group when the situation in number 3 below occurred:1. A child care staff member stepped out of the room.2.A child care staff member had not arrived at work on time.3.Children were present who were not scheduled to be there.4.A child care staff member was unable to work.5.A child was injured in that group.6.A child arrived in the group before a second staff member was scheduled to arrive with the group.7.Two groups were combined, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.8.A child was transitioning to the next older age group, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.9. Ratio was doubled for more than two hours while children were napping.10. Ratio was doubled while children were napping for a group that included at least one infant.11. Ratio was doubled while children were napping and there were not enough staff members in the building to meet staff/child ratio.12. Ratio was doubled in the school age group to allow access to the program, however, the program does not serve only school age children.13. Both child care staff members did not have a working communication device when one staff member left the group to allow access to the school age only program.14. The child care staff member did not return to the group after allowing access to the school age only program.15.Other [ ].Additional child care staff members must be hired or current child care staff members must be rescheduled to maintain compliance. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  5. Jul 9, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-25 Medication Administration

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a medication, medical food or topical product was at the program which had not been labeled with the child's name. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-13 Sanitary Equipment and Environment

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5180:2-12-11 Outdoor Space Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not provided access to drinking water during outdoor play, as required by this rule. Technical assistance was provided at the time of the 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

      5180:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number 1 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-08 Orientation Training & Whistle Blower Protection

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number 1 below:1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member.2. Documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016 was not on file.3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR.4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  6. Aug 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5101:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not being properly supervised as noted in number 1 below: 1.Children were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member during indoor play. (Infant room)2.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member during outdoor play.3.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member more than once. 4. Staff were not physically present in the space and near enough to respond and reach the child(ren) immediately. 5.Other: [ ]. Children must be supervised according to rule and within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5101:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored in low, unlocked cabinet where children had access to it, as noted in number 1 below. 1. Bleach. (Cafeteria)2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: [ ].Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5101:2-12-12 Safe Equipment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that indoor swings, slides, climbers, and climbing apparatus did not have required shock absorbent protective covering under and around the equipment as noted in number 1 below: 1. A shock absorbent protective covering was not used.2. The mats were not at least one and one-half inches thick for equipment over three feet high.3. The mats were not used according to the manufacturer's guidelines.4. Other [ ]. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  7. Jan 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5101:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from item or condition which may threaten their health, safety, or well-being as noted in number 2 below: 1. Surge protectors/outlets did not have childproof receptacle covers.2. Open pull cords that are not closed loop. (Preschool) 3. Toys or other items small enough to be swallowed were present in the space where infants and/or toddlers were in care.4. Electrical/extension cords attached to an object that would not likely result in a severe injury if pulled. 5. Stacked chairs.6. Employee(s) purse(s). 7. Diaper bags.8. Television not securely anchored.9. Small or lightweight pieces of shelving units are not securely anchored to the wall. 10. Smoke detector needing batteries replaced.11. An area rug did not have a nonskid backing.12. An area rug presented a tripping hazard.13. A floor surface that was unsafe in that [ ].14. No platform was provided for the sink or toilet in the [ ] classroom.15. The platform provided for the sink or toilet in the [ ] classroom was not sturdy.16. The platform provided for the sink or toilet in the [ ] classroom posed a safety hazard in that [ ].17. Telephone cords.18. Staff member stepped over a barrier/gate while holding a child.19. Emergency exits were blocked by the following classroom furniture: [ ]. 20. A mercury thermometer was being used to take a childs temperature. 21. Methods of ventilation used did not provide protection from rodents, insects, or other hazards.22. Other [ ].Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare

FAQ

Questions about Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare

Is Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 29, 2023.

When was Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 6 of 7 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 Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare's hours?

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

How much does Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 680-4043 to ask.

What is Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare's phone number?

(330) 680-4043.

Where is Precious Cargo Preschool & Childcare?

975 Commonwealth, Alliance, OH 44601. The nearest other daycare we list is Charlain French, 0.6 miles away.

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