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Prospect Head Start

92 N. Prospect St, Norwalk, OH 44857 · Huron County License #000000503253
4
inspections on file
10
recorded violations
0
health & safety class
Oct 22, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth

Records held from Sep 12, 2023 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Ohio publishes its inspection findings only as scanned report images. The findings shown here were transcribed from those scans; the archived original report linked on each visit is the authoritative record. Findings the inspector handled as technical assistance are not violations and are not listed.

Inspection history for Prospect Head Start
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 22, 2026AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed4Official report · PDF
Dec 11, 2025AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed2Official report · PDF
Nov 1, 2024AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed1Official report · PDF
Nov 3, 2023AnnualPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed3Official report · PDF

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Ohio Department of Children and Youth
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Oct 22, 2026Annual · 4 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-12-11 — Outdoor Play Equipment

“During the inspection, it was determined that equipment on the outdoor play space posed an imminent risk of harm to a child. The following was observed: the climber had an opening that was greater than three and one-half inches, but less than nine inches. Equipment openings must be less than 3 1/2 inches or more than 9 inches to avoid the risk of entrapment. Discontinue the use of this equipment until it has been removed, repaired or replaced. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule,”

Corrective action plan due Nov 21, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-12-11 — Outdoor Space Requirements

“During the inspection, it was determined that an outdoor play area was used which was not protected from traffic and other hazards by a fence in good condition, or other barrier. Although the fence or natural barrier was not meeting the rule requirements, it was determined to not present an immediate risk for a child to be able to leave the playground. The fence or gate was not in good condition and/or being used inappropriately. The following was observed: the gate was locked Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 21, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
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 first aid training was expired; 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 program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 21, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-12-16 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement or was missing the information. The following was observed as missing: medical or dental emergencies, including emergency transportation; procedures for communicating with parents during loss of communications when no phone or internet service is available Make the necessary revisions to the EPRP. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the revised information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Nov 21, 2026
Dec 11, 2025Annual · 2 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-12-16 — Emergency Drills

“During the inspection, it was determined that the required drills were not completed for item number(s) 2 below: 1. Monthly fire drills. 2. Monthly weather emergency drills (March through September). 3. Emergency/lockdown drills in each quarter of the calendar year. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jan 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
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) 5 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 program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jan 10, 2026
Nov 1, 2024Annual · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-12-25 — Medication Administration

“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.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 1, 2024
Nov 3, 2023Annual · 3 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-12-16 — Emergency Drills

“During the inspection, it was determined that the required drills were not completed for item number(s) 2 below: 1. Monthly fire drills. 2. Monthly weather emergency drills (March through September). 3. Emergency/lockdown drills in each quarter of the calendar year. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 6, 2023
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-12-22 — Fluid Milk Requirements

“During the inspection, it was determined that required documentation for substitutions for fluid milk was not on file as noted in number(s) 3, 4 below: 1. Written instructions from a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or certified nurse practitioner when infants up to 12 months of age are served anything other than formula or breast milk. 2. Written instructions from a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or certified nurse practitioner when infants and toddlers 12 months of age up to 24 months of age are served anything other than unflavored whole homogenized vitamin D fortified cow's milk, breast milk, or non-cow milk substitution that is nutritionally equivalent to milk. 3. Written instructions from a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or certified nurse practitioner when toddlers and children 24 months of age and older are served anything other than unflavored one per cent milk that is vitamin A and D fortified, unflavored fat free or skim milk that is vitamin A and D fortified, or non-cow milk substitutions that are nutritionally equivalent to milk. 4. Written parental consent for non-cow milk substitutions that are nutritionally equivalent to milk for children 12 months of age and older. 5. The program did not have the type of milk on-site to ensure that all children were served age-appropriate fluid milk. 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.”

Correction date not recorded
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-12-10 — Professional Development Requirements

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number(s) 1 below: 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4, Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule. 5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development 6. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Dec 6, 2023

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