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Riverside School

14601 Montrose Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2014

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About Riverside School

Riverside School is a licensed child care center in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2014.

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 27 rules across 3 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

Riverside 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Riverside School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000020515
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 12 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 27 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 12
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Background checks 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Mar 18, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:07 Handwashing and disposable towels or air hand dryer available

      “During the inspection, it was observed that all preschool staff members did not wash their hands with soap and running water after each diaper change, or after assisting a child with toileting; after cleaning; after toileting; before preparing or eating food; before feeding any child; and when hands have been in contact with nasal or mucous secretions.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Part-time staff in-service requirement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, part time preschool staff did not have in-service hours based on the percentage of time in their assignment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:04 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

      5180-37:04 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 from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Non-guilty non-conviction statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 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 CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      5180-37:09 Screen time during meal or snack time

      “During the inspection, screen time during meal or snack time was observed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined that written instructions of a licensed physician or licensed dentist as appropriate are not on file.”
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:02 Program amendment submitted

      “Preschool children were observed at a new location prior to a change of location being submitted.”
  2. Mar 5, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Non-guilty non-conviction statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have a non-guilty non-conviction statement signed annually.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Annual in-service requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, in-service hours were not obtained during the school year as defined by rule from July first through June thirtieth.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:04 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

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
    • 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 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 from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 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 CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      5180-37:09 Food license

      “During the inspection, a valid food license was not obtained by the program when food is served to children.”
    • 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 statements were not updated every thirteen months from the date of examination”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years.”
    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37:02 Written compliance report posted

      “During the inspection it was observed the most recent written compliance report was not posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • 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 course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”

      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 course on the recognition of common signs of communicable disease from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Riverside School

Is Riverside School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2014.

When was Riverside School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Riverside School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 3 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 Riverside 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 Riverside School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 838-6700 to ask.

What is Riverside School's phone number?

(216) 838-6700.

Where is Riverside School?

14601 Montrose Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111. The nearest other daycare we list is Triskett Horizon Education Center, 0.4 miles away.

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