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Taft Center for Innovation

13701 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2020

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About Taft Center for Innovation

Taft Center for Innovation is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 24, 2020.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Taft Center for Innovation has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cuyahoga County has a median price of $295 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.
Cuyahoga 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 Taft Center for Innovation

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2020
License number
#1200022047
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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 age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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 age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:04 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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3301-37:06 Furniture and equipment

      “During the inspection, it was observed that Indoor and outdoor play space did not contain appropriate size and type of furniture, materials and equipment. It was observed that trampolines are being used in the classroom.”

      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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Questions about Taft Center for Innovation

Is Taft Center for Innovation licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 24, 2020.

When was Taft Center for Innovation last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Taft Center for Innovation had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 Taft Center for Innovation's hours?

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

How much does Taft Center for Innovation cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 529-4149 to ask.

What is Taft Center for Innovation's phone number?

(216) 529-4149.

Where is Taft Center for Innovation?

13701 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. The nearest other daycare we list is Emerson Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.

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