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Southwood Elementary School

1500 S 4th St, Columbus, OH 43207
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011
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About Southwood Elementary School

Southwood Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 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
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Franklin 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 Southwood Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018334
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Transportation 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. Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      5180-37-08 Emergency medical and dental care transportation

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include permission of parent for emergency medical and dental care and transportation.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      5180-37-08 Cumulative record requirements

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the cumulative record of each child did not include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two persons to contact in an emergency.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo 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 Southwood Elementary School

Is Southwood Elementary School licensed?

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

When was Southwood Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Southwood Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules 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 Southwood Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Southwood Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 365-5553 to ask.

What is Southwood Elementary School's phone number?

(614) 365-5553.

Where is Southwood Elementary School?

1500 S 4th St, Columbus, OH 43207. The nearest other daycare we list is Southwood Y-Club, under 0.1 miles away.

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