Gahanna/john E. Bickley Ymca Day Camp
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Ohio's licensing baseline. Ohio caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:14. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training. 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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:14 28
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (1). The single finding was not critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Inspection Requirements5101:2-18-04
During the inspection, it was determined that the child day camp (owner or administrator or staff member) provided false information, in that a YMCA employee was on phone with the camp administrator and relayed information to the specialist stating that the entire camp was going off site for a field trip and all documents would be offsite at the field trip. There was no one at the facility to assist with the inspection. The specialist asked multiple times if anyone would be available to assist with the inspection and the response remained the same. Upon leaving it was later observed that a group of young school age campers were still onsite after the older camper had left. The specialist asked one of the six counselors if they were with the summer day camp and they responded yes. They stated the only field trip they were going on that day was going to happen later in the day, down the street to Graeter's. Rules In-Compliance/Not Verified [Rule Status | Documenting Statement{s), if applicable Page 2 of 3 we ier Boperwiers of ~ Children & Yout! Page 3 of 3