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Taft Elementary School

2851 Kirk Rd, Youngstown, OH 44511
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2023

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About Taft Elementary School

Taft Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Youngstown, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2023.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 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

Monday9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Taft Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mahoning County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Mahoning County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$170

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$139

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 Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2023
License number
#1230028446
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Aug 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
  3. Jan 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:02 A child was left unattended inside or outside the facility

      “It was observed or reported that a child was left unattended inside or outside the facility.”
  4. Feb 6, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5180-37:02 Program used a prohibited disciplinary technique

      “It was observed or reported that the program used a prohibited disciplinary technique.”
  5. Feb 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined the following requirement was not met: Childs information, medication name, or dosage information was missing Medication was not in original container or the container from which it was dispensed Medication was expired.”
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years. One staff member did not have updated BCI and FBI”
    • 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.”
  6. Jan 16, 2024InspectionNo 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 Taft Elementary School

Is Taft Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2023.

When was Taft Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Taft Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 6 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 Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Taft Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 744-7973 to ask.

What is Taft Elementary School's phone number?

(330) 744-7973.

Where is Taft Elementary School?

2851 Kirk Rd, Youngstown, OH 44511. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Childhood Learning Center at St. Christine, 0.1 miles away.

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