Firelands Montessori Academy
329 OHIO ST, HURON, OH 44839Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Ohio licensed school-based preschool program standards, applied because this facility operates a state-funded pre-K classroom. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Public School Pre-K
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Cost
- Free — Ohio licensed school-based preschool
- Public school pre-K programs are state-funded and free to families.
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesProgram Standard
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:14 28 - Preschool standard from the Ohio licensed school-based preschool program; other ages show the OH licensing floor.
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 7 total findings, 3 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 10, 20257 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- A Child Was Left Unattended Inside or Outside the Facility5180-37:02
It was observed or reported that a child was left unattended inside or outside the facility. Corrective Action Plan Due:09/15/2025 Moderate Risk Non-Compliances
- Background Check Updates5180-37:04
During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years. Corrective Action Plan Due: 10/10/2025 Low Risk Non-Compliances
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Supplies5180-37:06
During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children. Corrective Action Plan Due: 10/10/2025
- Orientation Training5180-37:04
During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.
- Licensed Staff In-service Requirement5180-37:04
During the inspection and review of staff files, preschool staff licensed by the department did not have evidence of ten in-service hours annually.
- Outdoor Play Space5180-37:05
During the inspection, it was observed that the surface of the outdoor play space did not offer protection from falls.
- Safe and Sanitary Equipment and Materials5180-37:06
During the inspection, it was observed that furniture and equipment does not meet safety and sanitation requirements. (Standing air conditioning was placed on a table, where children can pull it down.) (Coffee pot on and reach of children)
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