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Susan Lucas

Cincinnati, OH 45229 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2014

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About Susan Lucas

Susan Lucas is a licensed home daycare in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since January 1, 2014.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Susan Lucas has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Hamilton County has a median price of $200 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.
Hamilton 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 Susan Lucas

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home
First licensed
2014
License number
#000000976389691
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-13-04 Fire Safety for Type B Homes

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the Type B Home did not have a working smoke alarm [in the basement/on each level of the home] or smoke alarm(s) were not [placed/installed/tested/maintained] in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. A working smoke alarm must be placed, installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Submit the programs corrective action plan to verify compliance with this rule.”
  6. Jul 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      5101:2-13-09 Background Checks (closed - not addressed)

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart as noted in number(s) [ 4 ] below:1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI.3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file.4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Background checks

      5101:2-13-09 Background Checks (closed - not addressed)

      “During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member, with preliminary approval on file, had sole responsibility of children and the JFS 01176 \"Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care\" was not on file was required. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176 or a statement that the child care staff member (s) no longer have sole responsibility of children, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

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 Susan Lucas

Is Susan Lucas licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 2014.

When was Susan Lucas last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Susan Lucas had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 7 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 Susan Lucas' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Susan Lucas cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (513) 281-6257 to ask.

What is Susan Lucas' phone number?

(513) 281-6257.

Where is Susan Lucas?

Cincinnati, OH 45229. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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