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William Foster Elementary School

12801 Bangor Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011

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About William Foster Elementary School

William Foster Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

William Foster Elementary School 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 William Foster Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000018250
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 25, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:08 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

      5180-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that a medical was not provided for a child three years old or older within 30 days of admission and/or the examination did not occur within twelve months prior to the date of admission.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      5180-37:07 Written medication policy requirements

      “During the inspection, it was determined the following requirement was not met: Childs information, medication name, or dosage information was missing Medication was not in original container or the container from which it was dispensed Medication was expired.”
  2. Dec 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 5, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3301-37:07 Staff policies

      “During the inspection, it was determined that policies did not address staff awareness of each child's cumulative and health records. A child was in attendance without a cumulative and health record on file.”

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Orientation training

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have documentation of the required orientation training prescribed by the department completed within thirty days of the start date.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      3301-37:04 Staff / child ratio maintained at all times

      “A child was reported or observed left alone or unsupervised. Children were observed traveling unsupervised to the hallway to throw out their garbage.”
    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Background check updates

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, background checks were not updated every five years.”

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 William Foster Elementary School

Is William Foster Elementary School licensed?

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

When was William Foster Elementary School last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has William Foster Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 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 William Foster Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does William Foster Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (216) 475-8123 to ask.

What is William Foster Elementary School's phone number?

(216) 475-8123.

Where is William Foster Elementary School?

12801 Bangor Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125. The nearest other daycare we list is A.R.E. Early Learning Academy, 0.4 miles away.

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