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Powers Elementary School

393 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2014
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About Powers Elementary School

Powers Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Amherst, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 20, 2014.

It is open Tuesday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Hours

Hours

MondayTodayNot listed
Tuesday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 3:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Lorain 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 Powers Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2014
License number
#1000019912
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 13, 2024Inspection1 rule 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

  3. Nov 22, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:02 A child was left unattended inside or outside the facility

      “It was observed or reported that a child was left unattended inside or outside the facility.”
  4. Oct 18, 2023Inspection1 rule 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

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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Questions about Powers Elementary School

Is Powers Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 20, 2014.

When was Powers Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Powers Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Powers Elementary School's hours?

Tuesday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Powers Elementary School?

393 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001. The nearest other daycare we list is St Peter's United Church of Christ Preschool, 0.6 miles away.

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