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Address: 5100 KARL RD, COLUMBUS OH 43229
Year Started: 1989
Email Contact: epworthdc@yahoo.com
Phone Number:
(614) 436-2209 (614) 946-7223 fax: (614) 885-6329
Capacity: 21 to 50 Children
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Director Name & Bio:
Ruth Holdren - Director
Ruth has been with Epworth Daycare since the fall of 1989. She has taught all ages at the center, with the majority of her years there with the older four/five year old class. In June 2003 was the summer director.
She received her BA degree from Albion College (Albion Michigan) in 1976, where she majored in Visual Arts as well as Elementary Education. She received a Michigan Provisional Certificate in 1976, and a Florida Teacher Certificate in 1977. Since 1989 she has accumulated over 70 hours in Early Childhood Education and over 60 hours in First Aid, Communicable Diseases, Child Abuse Prevention and CPR training.
Ruth has two children, four grandchildren and lives at home with her husband Gary.
Daycare License Number: 000000402046
Special Study Programs:
Our preschool program is an early childhood education program focusing on developing the skills they need to be successful in school at a pace consistent with their own developmental timeline.
Preschool 3 year Olds
The preschool program stresses exploration and experimentation. Through nurturing, exploration, and experimentation we develop the following skills:
♥Basic literacy, math and science skills
♥Encouragement of thinking and problem-solving skills
♥Development of the appreciation of books and reading
♥Social development skills.
♥Development of self awareness, friends and family
♥Building of self-esteem and confidence
♥Outdoor and indoor physical activities
Preschool 4 year olds
We have two four year old classes in our program. We have developed a fun and comprehensive program for both the younger and older four year olds. Through academic experiences, exploration and nurturing we help develop your child in the following areas.
♥Critical thinking skills
♥Social maturity skills essential for school success
♥Pre-reading, art, science, books, pre-writing & math skills
♥Self expression and creativity
♥Outdoor & indoor physical development skills
Introduction/Description:
Epworth Daycare is a non-profit, interracial, interfaith center. We are committed to providing a healthy, happy and safe environment for each child in our center. Our program is organized so that it addresses the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of all the children. Each child is treated as a unique individual. Using positive words and actions in an atmosphere of love, we strive to ensure each child’s success.
Mission Statement
Given the increasing number of families with children whose parent/parents work outside the home, and given the fact that a proliferation of pre-schools and daycare facilities of various degrees of excellence have sprung up to serve this need, and given that fact that there is still more demand for pre-school and daycare programs than are currently available:
The Epworth Pre-School, and Daycare with a Difference is in being as a part of the mission of Epworth United Methodist church to the community for the purpose of:
♥making available a high-quality, moderately priced program for three year olds through five year olds,
♥creating curriculum that deals with the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of the age group, and that deals with the cultural backgrounds and heritage that are a part of the urban ethos,
♥making training opportunities available to those preparing for the pre-school and daycare field, and
♥operating within a model that could easily be replicated, thus improving the overall quality of daycare in this general area.
Epworth United Methodist Church sees this program as a way of caring for the needs of the community.
Goals
To achieve our goals, each teacher designs a curriculum based on the ages of the children in the class, developmental needs, and topics of interest to the children and teacher.
As Pre-school teachers, it is our goal to prepare the children for the school experience they will have after they leave our center. Among other things, the children will be taught the following rules:
♥Be kind to yourself
♥Be kind to others
♥Take care of things
Website URL: http://epworthdaycare.com/
Childcare Philosophy:
Epworth Day Care and Pre-School with a Difference is a non-profit, interracial, interfaith center. We are committed to providing a healthy, happy, and safe environment for each and every child in our care.
Our program is designed so that it addresses the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of all the children. Each child is treated as a unique individual. Using positive words and actions in an atmosphere of love.
We strive to ensure each child's success -- because we feel that a positive experience will foster the desire to achieve.
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