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Worthington Head Start

1850 Sutter Parkway, Powell, OH 43065
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About Worthington Head Start

Worthington Head Start is a licensed child care center in Powell, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 12, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 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
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Worthington Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin 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 Worthington Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2011
License number
#000000400224
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 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. Sep 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training.The following was observed: The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained.The following was observed: At least one individual's schedule was not current. At least one individual's position or role did not include an applicable group assignment.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Sep 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care, as required, for the items in number(s) 13 below. 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked yes 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardians signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-10 Health Training Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number(s) 4 below:1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire.2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire.3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire.4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired.5. The first aid training was expired.6. The CPR training was expired.Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-07 Administrator Responsibilities / Requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 4,5 below: 1. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member (including substitutes) had not created a profile.2. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not created an employment record for the program on or before their first day of employment. 3. At least one administrator, employee or child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles within five calendar days of the change.4. The administrator had not assigned at least one employee or child care staff member to the program's organization dashboard. 5. At least one individual's schedule was not current.6. At least one individual's position or role did not include an applicable group assignment.7. At least one individual's employment had not been end dated.8. Other: [ ]Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 23, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5101:2-12-04 Fire Inspection

      “During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for fire inspection as noted in number(s) 1 below:1. The program did not have documentation on file for a fire inspection without any uncorrected violations within 12 months from the date of the last fire inspection and the request for the new inspection was not made at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the previous fire inspection.2. The documentation for the most recent fire inspection contained violations that had not been corrected. 3. The [ ] space was being used and had not been approved by the fire department or the state fire marshals office for child care.Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes an updated fire inspection without any uncorrected violations, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

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 Worthington Head Start

Is Worthington Head Start licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 12, 2011.

When was Worthington Head Start last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Worthington Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 Worthington Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Worthington Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 450-4971 to ask.

What is Worthington Head Start's phone number?

(614) 450-4971.

Where is Worthington Head Start?

1850 Sutter Parkway, Powell, OH 43065. The nearest other daycare we list is Sutter Park Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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