Philosophy
Philosophy Statement
We believe that children learn best through play and hands on experiences that encourage self-discovery, confidence and independence. There is a balance of adult directed and child selected activities. Opportunities are planned to be respectful of each child's age, abilities and family background. Our program offers health and educational services to all children. Specialized services will be offered to children with specialized needs.
Our goal is to provide a program that promotes the physical well being and encourages the social, emotional, intellectual, language and aesthetic development of young children. This is based on the educational standards of Ohio.
The personnel will include staff that obtained a degree in education and are knowledgeable about the development of young children. The staff continuously furthers their education and knowledge in early childhood practices, health-related topics and state mandated in-services in order to create a safe and nurturing environment. Our team consists of parents, teachers, therapists and community agencies who work toward a common goal of providing services for children. An emphasis of the families' involvement to provide additional learning is encouraged as we strive to be partners in education through constant communication where beliefs and understandings are shared between home and school. We encourage family members to be active participants in the classroom. We provide preschool services because research confirms the value of children having a firm foundation for future learning.
