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The Ridgewood School
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $222
- year first licensed
- 2018
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About
About The Ridgewood School
The Ridgewood School is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 16, 2018.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 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
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Ridgewood School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clark County has a median price of $222 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for The Ridgewood School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed School-Based Preschool
- First licensed
- 2018
- License number
- #1180017913
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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Feb 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
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 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.”
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.”
Corrected during the visit
Feb 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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
5180-37:04 Licensed staff in-service requirement
“During the inspection and review of staff files, preschool staff licensed by the department did not have evidence of ten in-service hours annually.”
Corrected during the visit
- Apr 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Ridgewood School
Is The Ridgewood School licensed?
Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 16, 2018.
When was The Ridgewood School last inspected?
Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on February 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Ridgewood School 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 The Ridgewood School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Where is The Ridgewood School?
2420 Saint Paris Pike, Springfield, OH 45504. The nearest other daycare we list is Pixie Playschool, 0.7 miles away.