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William Rainey Harper

5515 Ira Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2018

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About William Rainey Harper

William Rainey Harper is a licensed child care center in Cleveland, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2018.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

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

Monday7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

William Rainey Harper 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).

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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 William Rainey Harper

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2018
License number
#1180018519
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

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

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Mar 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180-37:05 Annual fire inspection

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

      5180-37:04 Substitute requirements

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, a substitute did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      5180-37:04 Staff / child ratio maintained at all times

      “During the inspection, sufficient individuals were not physically present with children to meet staff/child ratio.”
  2. Apr 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 by a licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or a certified nurse practitioner.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection (closed - not addressed)

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-37:05 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”

      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 William Rainey Harper

Is William Rainey Harper licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2018.

When was William Rainey Harper last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has William Rainey Harper had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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 William Rainey Harper's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is William Rainey Harper?

5515 Ira Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144. The nearest other daycare we list is Faith Christian Sch & Day Care, 0.3 miles away.

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