HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
5 day, 3 day, or 2 day services.
CHILD / STAFF RATIO
OECC has one pre-kindergarten classroom. This classroom can serve up to 20 children ages 4 through 5 years old and is staffed with 2 teachers. The goal of this classroom is to ensure each child is ready for kindergarten and has met the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content standards. As soon as a child shows that he/she has met the these standards the teachers begin to focus on the child learning kindergarten standards.
PROVIDED FOOD & SUPPLIES
All children receive breakfast, lunch, and a snack. All meals meet USDA guidelines. OECC prepares breakfast and snack onsite and Oberlin Schools prepares the lunch.
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Our teaching philosophy is based on the understanding of how young children learn and the role of the adult in that process. We value the Reggio Emilia Approach as an educational philosophy and utilize a research based standardized infant and toddler curriculum, Creative Curriculum, as the tool to support our philosophy. OECC is committed to the idea that children construct their own knowledge. Both the Reggio Emilia Approach and Creative Curriculum are used by OECC because they are supported by theorists that also believe children construct their own knowledge such as; John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner.
This Reggio Emilia Approach is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community. Young children are able to construct their own knowledge through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment based on their interests. This approach to teaching puts the natural development of children as well as the close relationships that they share with their environment, at the center of its philosophy.
Creative Curriculum supports OECC’s philosophy and focuses on the set up of a child’s environment as well as partnering with families. Creative Curriculum encourages teachers to focus on assessing the children to create the best possible environment to meet the needs and interests of the children to maximize their learning.
TUITION
Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale (see below). Families must submit income verification for all adults in the household. This may include the last two pay stubs, retirement payments, social security, social security disability, alimony, and/or child support. W-2 forms or quarterly tax returns will only be accepted for business owners.
| Income | 5 Full Days | 3 Full Days (70%) | 2 Full Days (50%) | *Daily Rate |
| 115,000 + | $825.00 | $578.00 | $413.00 | $38.11 |
| 100,000 + | $792.00 | $554.00 | $396.00 | $36.58 |
| 85,000 + | $721.00 | $505.00 | $361.00 | $33.30 |
| 70,000 + | $684.00 | $479.00 | $342.00 | $31.59 |
| 50,000 + | $622.00 | $435.00 | $311.00 | $28.73 |
| 30,000 + | $549.00 | $384.00 | $275.00 | $25.36 |
| Under 30,000 | $533.00 | $373.00 | $267.00 | $24.62 |
Tuition scholarships are also provided to support families as they transition off of government assistance or in the case of economic hardship. Scholarships are based on a first come first serve basis and need.
We also accept Child Care Vouchers through Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Call 440-323-5726 or go to http://jfs.ohio.gov/CDC/Page4.stm to apply.