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South Elementary

38234 State Route 93, Hamden, OH 45634
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$100
year first licensed
2011
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About

About South Elementary

South Elementary is a licensed child care center in Hamden, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Tuesday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayNot listed
Tuesday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

South Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Vinton County has a median price of $100 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.
Vinton 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 South Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000019019
Also at this site
Facility #1000020347: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 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. Nov 6, 2025InspectionFacility #1000019019No rules cited
  2. Nov 6, 2025InspectionFacility #1000020347No rules cited
  3. Sep 18, 2024InspectionFacility #1000019019No rules cited
  4. Sep 18, 2024InspectionFacility #10000203471 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 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

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 South Elementary

Is South Elementary licensed?

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

When was South Elementary last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has South Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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 South Elementary's hours?

Tuesday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does South Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 384-2731 to ask.

What is South Elementary's phone number?

(740) 384-2731.

Where is South Elementary?

38234 State Route 93, Hamden, OH 45634. The nearest other daycare we list is Wellston Middle School, 2.4 miles away.

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