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Starlight ECE School

1330 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About Starlight ECE School

Starlight ECE School is a licensed child care center in Zanesville, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Tuesday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 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

MondayTodayNot listed
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Muskingum 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 Starlight ECE School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018198
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 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 31, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children.”
    • 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 course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Mar 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record immunization records were missing.”
    • 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”
    • 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.”
  3. Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Background check updates

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

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 Starlight ECE School

Is Starlight ECE School licensed?

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

When was Starlight ECE School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Starlight ECE School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Starlight ECE School's hours?

Tuesday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Starlight ECE School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 453-4829 to ask.

What is Starlight ECE School's phone number?

(740) 453-4829.

Where is Starlight ECE School?

1330 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701. The nearest other daycare we list is MCBDD Early Intervention, 0.1 miles away.

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