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Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park

11350 Broadway Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2023

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About Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park

Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park is a licensed child care center in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The state has licensed it since October 13, 2023.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cuyahoga County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cuyahoga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2023
License number
#2230028484
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-16 Incident / Injury Reporting

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a Serious Incident was not reported in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System (OCLQS), as required, by the program administrator or designee for an incident(s) as listed in number(s) 2 below:1. An incident, injury or illness that required professional medical consultation or treatment.2. An unusual or unexpected incident which jeopardizes the safety of a child, child care staff member or employee of the program.3. An incident defined as a serious risk non-compliance in appendix A to rule 5101:2-12-03 of the Administrative Code.4. The program did not submit the report in OCLQS by the next business day as required by rule. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the program administrator or designee has completed the Serious Incident Report in OCLQS, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Sep 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      5180:2-12-09 Background Check Requirements

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart as noted in number(s) 3 below:1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR.2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI.3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file.4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  4. Jul 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5101:2-12-15 Child Medical and Enrollment Records

      “In review of 25% 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) 13 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/guardians 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 [ ] Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is required at this time.”
  5. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park

Is Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 13, 2023.

When was Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 954-3404 to ask.

What is Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park's phone number?

(216) 954-3404.

Where is Cleveland Metroparks Nature Preschool at Garfield Park?

11350 Broadway Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125. The nearest other daycare we list is Maegan's Enrichment Center, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).