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Cook, Deborah

1742 Jester St, Cincinnati, OH 45223 · Hamilton County License #000000971061621
9
inspections on file
17
recorded violations
0
health & safety class
Oct 28, 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 Cook, Deborah
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 28, 2026AttemptedFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
Sep 30, 2026AttemptedFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
May 8, 2026CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Partially Addressed8Official report · PDF
Feb 21, 2026AttemptedFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
Sep 27, 2025CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed3Official report · PDF
Jan 28, 2025CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed4Official report · PDF
Jan 14, 2025AttemptedFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
Jul 31, 2024CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed1Official report · PDF
Jan 17, 2024CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed1Official 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.

May 8, 2026Compliance · 8 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
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Environment

“During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored where children present had access to it as noted in number(s) 2,9,14 below. The potentially hazardous substance or item that posed a risk to children was determined to be accessible to children in the kitchen and throughout areas of the home. 1. Bleach. 2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: hammer. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-03 — Inspection Requirements

“During the inspection, it was determined the program had not responded to the non-compliances addressed in the inspection report dated 9/27/25. The rule requires the program complete and submit a corrective action plan in OCLQS to address non-compliances detailed in written inspection reports within the timeframe outlined in the report. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that current and future corrective action plans will be submitted timely, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-18 — Attendance

“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record as listed in number(s) 2 below: 1. No attendance record was being maintained. 2. The attendance record was not being consistently completed. 3. The record did not include the name of at least one child. 4. The record did not include the birth date of at least one child. 5. The record did not include the assigned group. 6. The record did not include the child’s weekly schedule. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout 7. The record did not include the time (hours and minutes) of each child’s arrival and departure to the program, including transportation by the program. 8. The original attendance record was not kept at the program for a period of one year. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Environment

“During the inspection, it was determined the gate(s) used were not safe as noted in number(s) 1/2 below: 1. Anchored; 2. Mounted; 3. Free of Entrapment; 4. The Approved Style; 5. Other [ ]. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule."”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Equipment

“During the inspection, equipment was determined to be unsafe, hazardous to children, or in need of repair as noted in number(s) 18 below: 1. Manufacturer's guidelines for the [] were not followed in that [ ]. 2. The straps were missing on the [ J. 3. The straps were attached, but were not used on the [ ]. 4. The straps were attached and were used, but were not used in a safe manner. 5. The equipment had sharp points or corners. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout 6. The equipment had splinters. 7. The equipment had protruding nails. 8. The equipment had loose or rusty parts. 9. The equipment had paint which contains lead or other poisonous materials. 10. The equipment had hazardous features. 11. A fan was unstable and could easily tip over. 12. A fan had openings a finger could enter. 13. The pipes from the heat pump felt hot to the touch 14. A space heater felt hot to the touch 15. The position of a space heater was a tripping hazard 16. The air conditioning unit was not enclosed and was accessible to children on the playground. 17. A ball pit, trampoline, inflatable bounce house, inflatable slide, inflatable equipment used for climbing and bouncing was used. 18. Other slide cracked Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-16 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s written emergency preparedness and response plan did not meet the requirement or was missing the information in number(s) 1 below: Procedures: 1. The written emergency and preparedness and response plan had not been completed 2. The plan was not provided to all child care staff and employees 3. Weather emergencies and natural disasters which include severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding, major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms or earthquakes 4, Emergency outdoor and indoor lockdown or evacuation due to threats of violence which includes active shooter, bioterrorism or terrorism including a designated safe site where staff and children can safely remain when evacuated 5. Emergency or disaster evacuations due to hazardous materials and spills, gas leaks or bomb threats including a designated safe site where staff and children can safely remain when evacuated 6. Outbreaks, epidemics or other infectious disease emergencies 7. Loss of power, water, or heat 8, Other threatening situations that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the program Details: 9. Shelter in place or evacuation, how the program will care for and account for the children until they can be reunited with the parent 10. Assisting infants, toddlers and children with special needs and/or health conditions 11. Emergency contact information for parents and the program 12. Procedures for notifying and communicating with parents regarding the location of the children if evacuated Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! 13. Procedures for communicating with parents during loss of communications, no phone or internet service available 14. The location of supplies and procedures for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter in place 15. What to do if a disaster occurs during the transport of children or when on a field trip or routine trip 16. Making the plan available to all child care staff members and employees 17. Training of staff or reassignment of staff duties as appropriate 18. Updating the plan on a yearly basis 19. Contact with local emergency management officials 20. The plan was unable to be implemented in that, [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the missing information, if applicable, to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-10 — Health Training

“In review of records, it was determined the provider did not have current valid documentation for training(s) listed in number(s) 10,14 below: 1. First Aid - expired training 2. First Aid - did not have verification of the completion of First Aid training 3. First Aid - documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule 4. CPR - expired training 5. CPR - had not taken CPR training 6. CPR - did not have verification of the completion of CPR training 7. CPR - training taken did not include all age groups and developmental levels of all children in care 8. CPR - documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule 9. CPR- audiovisual or electronic media training taken did not include an in-person component of the training 10. Communicable Disease - expired training 11. Communicable Disease - had not taken CD training 12. Communicable Disease - did not have verification of the completion of CD training 13. Communicable Disease - documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule 14. Child Abuse - expired training 15. Child Abuse - had not taken Child Abuse training 16. Child Abuse - documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule Correct the violation and submit the documentation of current certification with the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout!”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-15 — Child Medical and Enrollment Records

“In review 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) 4 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/guardian’s 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 [ ] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Jun 10, 2026
Sep 27, 2025Compliance · 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
5180:2-13-18 — Attendance

“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record as listed in number(s) 2 below: 1. No attendance record was being maintained. 2. The attendance record was not being consistently completed. 3. The record did not include the name of at least one child. 4. The record did not include the birth date of at least one child. 5. The record did not include the assigned group. 6. The record did not include the child’s weekly schedule. 7. The record did not include the time (hours and minutes) of each child’s arrival and departure to the program, including transportation by the program. 8. The original attendance record was not kept at the program for a period of one year. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 29, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Environment

“Children in care shall be protected from any items and conditions which threaten their health, safety, and well being. During the inspection, it was determined that children were not protected from the following item(s) or condition(s) which may threaten their health, safety, or well being as noted in the following number(s)1 below: 1. Surge protectors/outlets did not have childproof receptacle covers. 2. Open pull cords that are not closed loop. 3. Toys or other items small enough to be swallowed were present in the space where infants and/or toddlers were in care. 4, Electrical/extension cords attached to an object that would not likely result in a severe injury if pulled. 5. Stacked chairs. 6. Telephone cords. 7. Employee(s) purse(s). 8. Diaper bags. 9. Television not securely anchored. 10. Small or lightweight pieces of shelving units are not securely anchored to the wall. 11. Staff member stepped over a barrier/gate while holding a child. 12. Chipping or peeling paint. 13. An area rug did not have a nonskid backing. 14. An area rug presented a tripping hazard. 15. A floor surface was unsafe in that [ ]. 16. No platform was provided for the sink or toilet. 17. The platform provided for the sink or toilet was not sturdy. Chir Department of i Le Children & Yout! 18. The platform provided for the sink or toilet posed a safety hazard in that [ ]. 19. Emergency exits were blocked by the following furniture in that [ ]. 20. A mercury thermometer was being used to take a child’s temperature. 21. Methods of ventilation used did not provide protection from rodents, insects, or other hazards. 22. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 29, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-07 — Provider Responsibilities

“During the inspection, it was determined the provider did not update OCLQS as noted in the following number 1 below: 1. A change in household composition including someone joining the household or leaving the household within five calendar days. 2. An individual staying in the home for more than ten consecutive calendar days. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 29, 2025
Jan 28, 2025Compliance · 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
5180:2-13-09 — Background Checks

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that a resident of the home turned 18 years of age moved into the home and background checks were not requested within 10 business days. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the resident's JFS 01176, to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Feb 28, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-03 — Inspection Requirements

“During the inspection, it was determined the program had not responded to the non-compliances addressed in the inspection report dated 7/31/24. The rule requires the program complete and submit a corrective action plan in OCLQS to address non-compliances detailed in written inspection reports within the timeframe outlined in the report. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that current and future corrective action plans will be submitted timely, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 9, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-07 — Staff Records

“During the inspection, it was determined that employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained as noted in number(s) 9 below: 1. The provider had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. 2. The provider had not created or updated the program's organizational dashboard in the OPR. 3. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. 4. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created an employment record in the OPR for the program on or before the first day of employment, including date of hire. 5. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not updated changes to positions or roles in the OPR within five calendar days of the change. 6. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's scheduled days and hours changed. 7. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's group assignments changed, if applicable. 8. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated with the employment end date within five business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member ended employment. 9. At least one resident over the age of eighteen had not created a profile and employment record for the family child care provider within five days of becoming a resident or turning eighteen. 10. The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within five calendar days of a change in residency for at least one resident over the age of eighteen. 11.Other: [] Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 9, 2025
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-07 — Provider Responsibilities

“During the inspection, it was determined the provider did not update OCLQS as noted in the following number 1 below: 1. A change in household composition including someone joining the household or leaving the household within five calendar days. 2. An individual staying in the home for more than ten consecutive calendar days. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 9, 2025
Jul 31, 2024Compliance · 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
5101:2-13-10 — Professional Development

“In review of records, it was determined the Child Care Staff Member(s) indicated on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number(s) 1. Chir Department of i Le Children & Yout! 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 verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 12, 2024
Jan 17, 2024Compliance · 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
5101:2-13-10 — Professional Development

“In review of records, it was determined the Child Care Staff Member(s) indicated on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number(s) 1. 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 verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Feb 16, 2024

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