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River Valley M School

8779 State Route 160, Bidwell, OH 45614
a week, county median
$100
year first licensed
2011
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About River Valley M School

River Valley M School is a licensed school-age program in Bidwell, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

River Valley M School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Gallia County has a median price of $100 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Gallia County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$174
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$152

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$141

School age

Center$100
Home daycare$120

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 River Valley M School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Age Child Care
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000017785
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Mar 5, 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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FAQ

Questions about River Valley M School

Is River Valley M School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was River Valley M School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on October 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has River Valley M School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 River Valley M School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (740) 245-0593 to confirm.

How much does River Valley M School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 245-0593 to ask.

What is River Valley M School's phone number?

(740) 245-0593.

Where is River Valley M School?

8779 State Route 160, Bidwell, OH 45614. The nearest other daycare we list is River Valley High School, under 0.1 miles away.

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