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Forest Park Elementary School

5535 Sandalwood Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2022
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About Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2022.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Hours today
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Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Forest Park Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin 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 Forest Park Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2022
License number
#1220026513
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 16, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:04 Staff Medical statement

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used to count in ratio did not have evidence of a signed medical statement on or before the first day of employment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

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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Elite Academy Center

5475 Sandalwood Blvd, Columbus, OH

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FAQ

Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

Is Forest Park Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2022.

When was Forest Park Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Forest Park Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 3 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 Forest Park Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Forest Park Elementary School?

5535 Sandalwood Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229. The nearest other daycare we list is Elite Academy Center, 0.1 miles away.

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