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YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy

2120 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2016

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About YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy

YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy is a licensed child care center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The state has licensed it since December 7, 2016.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:45 PM.

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

Monday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hamilton County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Hamilton 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 YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2016
License number
#000000201431
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 27, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180:2-12-08 Orientation Training & Whistle Blower Protection

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that child care staff member(s) did not meet the requirements for completing the online orientation training as noted in number 1 below:1. The training was not completed within 30 days of starting employment at the program as a child care staff member.2. Documentation of completing the training after December 31, 2016 was not on file.3. Completion of the training was not verified in the OPR.4. A child care staff member had sole responsibility of children and had not completed the online orientation.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Feb 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-16 Written Disaster Plan

      “During the inspection, it was determined the programs written disaster plan did not meet the requirement for training child care staff members and employees on the plan annually as noted in number 1 below:1. Child care staff members and employees were not trained annually.2. Written documentation of the training was not kept on file. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Apr 16, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5101:2-12-18 Ratio (closed - not addressed)

      “During the inspection, a ratio of 1 child care staff member(s) for 15 children was determined to have occurred for the preschool group when the situation in number 1 below occurred:1. A child care staff member stepped out of the room.2.A child care staff member had not arrived at work on time.3.Children were present who were not scheduled to be there.4.A child care staff member was unable to work.5.A child was injured in that group.6.A child arrived in the group before a second staff member was scheduled to arrive with the group.7.Two groups were combined, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.8.A child was transitioning to the next older age group, and the program did not follow the ratio for the youngest child in the group.9. Ratio was doubled for more than two hours while children were napping.10. Ratio was doubled while children were napping for a group that included at least one infant.11. Ratio was doubled while children were napping and there were not enough staff members in the building to meet staff/child ratio.12. Ratio was doubled in the school age group to allow access to the program, however, the program does not serve only school age children.13. Both child care staff members did not have a working communication device when one staff member left the group to allow access to the school age only program.14. The child care staff member did not return to the group after allowing access to the school age only program.15.Other [ ].Additional child care staff members must be hired or current child care staff members must be rescheduled to maintain compliance. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, 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 YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy

Is YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 7, 2016.

When was YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on October 27, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (513) 766-3463 to ask.

What is YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy's phone number?

(513) 766-3463.

Where is YMCA @ Rising Stars Academy?

2120 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The nearest other daycare we list is Rising Stars at Vine, under 0.1 miles away.

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