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Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)

750 Brower Rd, Lima, OH 45801
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$174
year first licensed
2011

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About Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)

Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) is a licensed child care center in Lima, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018885
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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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See all 3 visits
  1. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Annual in-service requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, in-service hours were not obtained during the school year as defined by rule from July first through June thirtieth.”
  3. Apr 3, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff did not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff did not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff 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

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks (1176) to meet the requirements for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) when serving children under publicly funded child care or head start programs.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

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 Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)

Is Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) licensed?

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

When was Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 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 Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (419) 227-1644 to ask.

What is Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)'s phone number?

(419) 227-1644.

Where is Temple Christian School (Little Pioneer)?

750 Brower Rd, Lima, OH 45801. The nearest other daycare we list is Zion Lutheran Childcare, 0.5 miles away.

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