Garfield Elementary School, Lorain

Facts about Garfield Elementary School, each with its source and the date we checked it
Step Up To Quality	Gold the state’s own rating maps.ohio.gov, as of 2026-10-12
Licensed as	Preschool childcaresearch.ohio.gov, checked 2026-10-12
Ohio Preschool Program	Accepted (program-reported, not verified by the state) childcaresearch.ohio.gov, checked 2026-09-29
Listed in	Ohio DCY licensed child care programs (maps.ohio.gov) childcaresearch.ohio.gov, checked 2026-10-12

6 questions

Built from six of the ten findings Ohio’s inspectors cited most at child care centers in state fiscal year 2025 (moderate-risk findings, Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Early Care and Education Licensing, SFY 2025 Annual Report, page 5). Tick a question once you have the answer.

How many adults are with my child’s group, and how many children?Staff-to-child ratio not kept: cited 613 times
Has every adult who works with the children had a background check?Background checks not requested or renewed in time: cited 911 times
If my child has a health condition, who has the care plan, and are they here every day?Medical or physical care plan missing or not followed: cited 1,220 times
How do you make sure no child is ever left alone, inside or on a trip?Children left unattended inside the program: cited 323 times
Where do babies sleep?Infants put to rest somewhere other than an approved crib: cited 128 times
Where are cleaning products and tools kept?Toxic chemicals or unsafe equipment within children’s reach: cited 322 times

Garfield Elementary School