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St Charles

2175 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45805
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About St Charles

St Charles is a licensed child care center in Lima, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St Charles has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Allen County has a median price of $174 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Allen 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 St Charles

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018309
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 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.”
  3. Oct 26, 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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Questions about St Charles

Is St Charles licensed?

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

When was St Charles last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St Charles had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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 St Charles' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St Charles cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 222-2536 to ask.

What is St Charles' phone number?

(419) 222-2536.

Where is St Charles?

2175 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45805. The nearest other daycare we list is Languages and Tutoring Academy, 0.2 miles away.

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