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Urban Community School

4909 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$150
year first licensed
2011

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About

About Urban Community School

Urban Community School is a licensed child care center in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Urban Community School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Cuyahoga County has a median price of $150 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 Urban Community School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018139
Also at this site
Facility #1000018140: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 15
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Dec 18, 2025InspectionFacility #1000018140No rules cited
  2. Nov 18, 2025InspectionFacility #10000181395 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 CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-37:04 Orientation training

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

      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 first aid 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

    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks to meet the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for programs serving children under publicly funded child care or head start were not updated every five years.”
  3. Dec 4, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181393 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 onsite do not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite do not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Dec 4, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181405 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff minimum requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent on file and available for review.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite does not have a current course on the recognition of common signs of communicable disease from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite does not have a current course on the recognition and prevention of child abuse from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “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

  5. Apr 4, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181393 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 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

      3301-37:04 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

  6. Mar 4, 2024InspectionFacility #10000181404 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3301-32:04 Outdoor play space

      “During the inspection, the outdoor play space was not inspected at least quarterly or documentation was not on file.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-32:03 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

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

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

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

      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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FAQ

Questions about Urban Community School

Is Urban Community School licensed?

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

When was Urban Community School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Urban Community School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 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 Urban Community 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.

How much does Urban Community School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 939-8330 to ask.

What is Urban Community School's phone number?

(216) 939-8330.

Where is Urban Community School?

4909 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102. The nearest other daycare we list is Urban Community School Ecc, under 0.1 miles away.

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