Mission Statement:

"Home Away From Home"

We believe that all children will be treated with love, kindness and respect!

Our Learning Center is more than just a babysitting service! We are a developmental and educational, age appropriate Learning Center.  We comply with the Ohio Department of Education's Early Learning Content Standards.  It is supported by different learning methods and transitional techniques based on music, poetry, yoga, and brain gym.  It is our ministry to offer quality child care and genuine love. We are family! Our goal as a Learning Center is to ensure that each child has a "CHILDHOOD"!

Value Statements (Philosophy):

We believe that parents are the primary caregivers and educators of their children.

Therefore,

We support families and we assist parents in the care and education of their children.
We believe that play is an agent for creative learning.
We believe that all children develop at their own developmental learning rate.
We believe in a family spirit that emphasizes the value and dignity of each person.
We believe in working closely with other related agencies as well as other religions and civic organizations in order to meet the needs of the people we serve according to the ideals of justice and love.
We believe in equal opportunities and we promote an atmosphere of non-violence.

Ministry (Goals):
Holy Family Learning Center provides a family centered environment.
Holy Family Learning Center promotes the concept of wholistic developmental design of age-appropriate materials and activities for each infant, toddler and preschooler based on physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs.

Dedicated staff will assist each child to grow in creativity, choice, discovery, problem solving and exploration.

In order to assist parents, Holy Family Learning Center will provide opportunities to meet and work with other parents and caregivers who have as their common concern the interest and needs of young children.

Laws and Licensing:
Ohio Department of Education, Chapter 3301-37-04

Holy Family Learning Center is a state licensed, not for profit, equal opportunity, non-denominational learning center.

Group sizes are maintained for each group.

The Learning Center is licensed to serve: 21 infants, 39 toddlers, 55 preschoolers, and 5 school aged children.

State Staff/Child Ratios

Infants less than 12 months (1:5/2:10) H.F.L.C. (1:4/2:8) Infants 12 months to 18 months (1:6; group size = 2-12) Toddlers 18 month's to 3 years (1:7; group size = 2-14) Preschoolers 3 years (1:12; group size = 2-24) Preschoolers 4 and 5 (1-14; group size = 2-28)

The Ohio Department of Education issues the learning Center a license which is posted in the offices. LIcensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint investigation reports for current licensing period are displayed at the front entry readily in view of the parents or guardians.

The Licensing Laws and Regulations are available in the Director's office for review upon the request of any custodial parent of a child enrolled in the Learning Center.