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Smith Elementary School

1701 Shafor Blvd, Dayton, OH 45419
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2012

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About Smith Elementary School

Smith Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Dayton, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 13, 2012.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smith Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Montgomery County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Montgomery 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 Smith Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2012
License number
#1000019839
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Feb 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years.”
  2. Mar 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      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 stating that they are free of communicable disease and fit to work with children by a licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or a certified nurse practitioner.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Staff minimum requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 29, 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 Smith Elementary School

Is Smith Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 13, 2012.

When was Smith Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smith Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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 Smith Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smith Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (937) 297-5335 to ask.

What is Smith Elementary School's phone number?

(937) 297-5335.

Where is Smith Elementary School?

1701 Shafor Blvd, Dayton, OH 45419. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Acorn Academy, 0.7 miles away.

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