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James A. Garfield Elementary School

1170 Brookside Rd, Marion, OH 43302
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About James A. Garfield Elementary School

James A. Garfield Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Marion, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

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 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
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

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

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Marion 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 James A. Garfield Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018929
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Transportation 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. Oct 28, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Transportation

      3301-37-08 Emergency medical and dental care transportation

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include permission of parent for emergency medical and dental care and transportation.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      3301-37-08 Cumulative record requirements

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the cumulative record of each child did not include the address and telephone number of parent(s).”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      3301-37-08 Cumulative record requirements

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the cumulative record of each child did not include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two persons to contact in an emergency.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies stored in a space that is accessible to children in that disinfecting wipes were on a low shelf in the children's restroom in room 158.”
    • 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

  3. Nov 20, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the medical statements were not updated every thirteen months from the date of examination”

      Corrected during the visit

    • 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.”

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 James A. Garfield Elementary School

Is James A. Garfield Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was James A. Garfield 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 James A. Garfield Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 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 James A. Garfield 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.

How much does James A. Garfield Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (740) 223-4444 to ask.

What is James A. Garfield Elementary School's phone number?

(740) 223-4444.

Where is James A. Garfield Elementary School?

1170 Brookside Rd, Marion, OH 43302. The nearest other daycare we list is William McKinley Elementary School, 0.5 miles away.

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