AVALON CDC HEAD START
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
3 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: 0
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 14, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- AVALON CDC HEAD START
- License number
- 408311
- Location
- 5220 AVALON AVE, Columbus, OH 43215
- Status
- 0
- Safety grade
- A (Excellent), score 93.8/100
- Inspection record
- 3 inspections, last inspected January 14, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
5
Total Violations
Jan 14, 2026
Last Inspection
N/A
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (5)
During the inspection, it was determined that medication, medical foods and/or topical products did not meet the requirement(s) for administering medication, medical foods, and/or medical products as noted in number(s) 3 below:1. The medication, medical food, or topical product was no longer needed and had not been removed from the program.2. The medication, medical food, or topical product had expired and had not been removed from the program.3. The prescription label had expired.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.
Resolution: Compliance Status: Closed - Not Addressed
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.
Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved
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 2 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.
Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved
During the inspection, it was determined that unsanitary conditions, as noted in number 6 below, were in the Children's restroom:1. There was no liquid soap.2. There was no toilet paper.3. There were no paper towels.4. The toilet cleaning brush was accessible to the children.5. The plunger was accessible to the children.6. The toilet(s) were not flushed.7. The trash was not emptied from the day before.8. There was a strong urine odor.9. Other [ ]. The restroom(s) must be kept sanitary at all times. 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.
Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved – Technical Assistance Provided
During the inspection, it was determined that the JFS 08087 Ohio Communicable Disease Chart was not posted as required, as indicated in number 3 below:1. The chart was not posted. 2. In a location readily available to program staff and parents.3. The posted chart was not the current version, and the Child Care Manual Procedural Letter No. 159 was not attached.4. The posted chart was not displayed in the size available in the ODJFS forms central to be easily read.Technical assistance was provided at the time of inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.
Resolution: Compliance Status: Approved – Technical Assistance Provided
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Childcare Costs in This Area
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$979.45/mo
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$693.62/mo
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$662.4/mo
PRESCHOOL (CENTER)
$735.62/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is AVALON CDC HEAD START's safety grade?
AVALON CDC HEAD START has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 93.8 out of 100.
How many violations does AVALON CDC HEAD START have?
AVALON CDC HEAD START has 5 total violations on record, including 1 critical, 0 serious, and 4 minor.
When was AVALON CDC HEAD START last inspected?
AVALON CDC HEAD START was last inspected on January 14, 2026.