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Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

3392 Atwood Ter, Columbus, OH 43224
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$150
year first licensed
2011

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About Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

Oakland Park Alternative Elementary is a licensed child care center in Columbus, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Oakland Park Alternative Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $150 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000017712
Also at this site
Facility #1000017713: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 26, 2026InspectionFacility #1000017712No rules cited
  2. Mar 26, 2026InspectionFacility #1000017713No rules cited
  3. Mar 10, 2025InspectionFacility #10000177131 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5180-32:03 Staff with required health and safety training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current course on the recognition of common signs of communicable disease from an approved provider in that the training had expired.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Mar 4, 2025InspectionFacility #10000177121 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:06 Cleaning and sanitizing supplies

      “During the inspection, it was observed that cleaning and sanitizing supplies were stored in a space that is accessible to children in that disinfecting wipes were under the children's sink in an unlocked cabinet in room 115.”
  5. May 7, 2024InspectionFacility #10000177131 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3301-32:04 Annual fire inspection

      “During the inspection, documentation of a current fire inspection was not on file.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jan 10, 2024InspectionFacility #1000017712No 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 Oakland Park Alternative Elementary

Is Oakland Park Alternative Elementary licensed?

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

When was Oakland Park Alternative Elementary last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Oakland Park Alternative Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 6 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 Oakland Park Alternative Elementary'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 Oakland Park Alternative Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (614) 365-6058 to ask.

What is Oakland Park Alternative Elementary's phone number?

(614) 365-6058.

Where is Oakland Park Alternative Elementary?

3392 Atwood Ter, Columbus, OH 43224. The nearest other daycare we list is Head Start Program, 0.2 miles away.

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