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Child-care operator says city health department shut her center without clear evidence; calls for formal review

Cleveland City Council · March 24, 2026
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The founder of Tiny Heroes Academy told council the health department ordered an immediate closure and filed charges she calls unfounded; she said a case was dismissed but the shutdown caused lasting harm and urged a formal review of enforcement procedures.

Christina Hale, founder of Tiny Heroes Academy, told Cleveland City Council that the Cleveland Department of Public Health ordered her childcare center to cease operations after inspections and charged the business with operating a food shop without a license. Hale said she received 10 charges and no prior corrective-plan discussions, that families and employees lost income and stability, and…

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