Ruffing Montessori Rocky River
1285 ORCHARD PARK DR, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116Childery 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 25, 20263 Findings3 Important
- OCLQS Not Maintained5180-37:02
Programming information was not updated in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System
- Emergency Numbers Posting5180-37:07
During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting emergency numbers by each telephone.
- Medical and Dental Emergency Procedure Posting5180-37:07
During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not require posting medical and dental emergency procedures in each preschool classroom and by each telephone. 04/03/2026 Page 2 of 9 Chine Department of ~ Children & Youth Rule Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule: Rule Rule: Rule: Rule : 5180-37:03 Written philosophy and goals 5180-37:02 Parent handbook 5180-37:03 Developmental progress and parent teacher conferences 5180-37:03 Written curriculum adopted and aligned 5180-37:02 Written compliance report posted 5180-37:04 Program operation 5180-37:04 Staff Non-Discrimination : 5180-37:03 Daily Schedule 5180-37:03 Nap/Rest-Time Requirements 5180-37:04 Director onsite fifty percent of operating hours 5180-37:04 Staff supervision 5180-37:04 Director qualifications 5180-37:04 Director responsibilities 5180-37:04 Lead teacher assigned : 5180-37:04 Nontax nonpublic preschool teacher requirements 5180-37:04 Individuals used in ratio 5180-37:04 Annual in-service requirements : 5180-37:04 Staff minimum requirements Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant 04/03/2026 Page 3 of 9 hiv Department of ~ Children & Youth Cs
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