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YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary

261 Helmbright Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
1995

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About

About YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary

YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary is a licensed child care center in Gahanna, Ohio. The state has licensed it since November 3, 1995.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary 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 YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
1995
License number
#000000405114
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that children were not being properly supervised.The following was observed: Children were opening doors for parents and leaving without proper supervision. 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.”
  2. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5101:2-12-10 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) 4,5 and 6 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.”
  4. Nov 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-15 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) 10 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

    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-02 License Posted

      “During the inspection, it was determined the programs license was not in a location visible to parents as required. 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

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 YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary

Is YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 3, 1995.

When was YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 4 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 YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 800-2069 to ask.

What is YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary's phone number?

(614) 800-2069.

Where is YWCA Kids Place at Lincoln Elementary?

261 Helmbright Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230. The nearest other daycare we list is St Matthew, 0.4 miles away.

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