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Mission
The UC Early Learning Center serves the University of Cincinnati and the greater Cincinnati
community as a primary leader of early childhood education. The talented and professional
staff of the Center delivers an accredited, developmentally appropriate, and nurturing program
designed to enrich the lives of young children and their families. All services are provided
in a safe, diverse and family centered environment. |
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Who we are, and What we do
UC Early Learning Center
3310 Ruther Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 |
(513) 961-2825 Phone
(513) 281-7676 Fax |
Serving Children of Ages: 3 months - 5 years Year Round: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
And during the summer, children ages 6 years - 8 years. |
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 The UC Early Learning Center is
a seperate, not-for-profit organization that serves the children of
 University of Cincinnati students,
faculty, and the community
We offer a comprehensive early
childhood education program designed to enhance the total
development of each child in ways
which respect and promote cultural diversity
We serve 149 children ages
3 months to 8 years
We are responsible to the needs
of student parents attempting to complete college degrees
We staff degreed professionals
to work with young children
We provide effective, affordable,
high quality child care
We provide state of the art
learning and child development programs and facilities
We offer a multi-cultural curriculum
and a diverse population of children and staff
We provide child care scholarships
to help defray costs for many low-income student parents
We work in partnership with
the College of Education's Laboratory Preschool to provide a Head Start
Program and Teacher Training
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Staffing
The UC Early Learning Center is staffed by caring individuals with varying degrees of education and experience.
Our Head Teachers hold degrees in Early Childhood Education or have extensive experience and training working with
young children. Teacher Assistants and Aides receive on-going training to develop and stengthen their skills. Student
Teachers from the university assist our regular teaching staff in the implementation of the program. |
UCCCC Program Philosophy
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The UCELC Early Learning Center program embraces the constructivist position. This position posits that
children learn when they are engaged both physically and cognitively, with objects, people, and events.
The program has a developmental focus which grants each child the opportunity to grow and learn at his or
her own pace. The planned environments offer purposeful activities that support and encourage growth and
exploration in math, science, literacy, music, art, as well as social skills, all of which provide a solid
foundation for entering elementary school. The program design reflects the belief that quality early childhood
education based on constructivist assumptions involves constant interaction between and among the environment,
the child, the teacher and the family.
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Environments foster trust and free children to take charge of their play. |
Children are encouraged to refine skills in self-direction, self-regulation and problem solving within
the context of a program carefully planned to balance freedom with direction that meets both group
and individual needs.
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Schedules are flexible to meet the unique needs of each child with a balance of active/quiet play,
indoor/outdoor activity, and need for food and rest based on the developmental levels of the children.
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Teachers begin with the knowledge the child has and find ways to help the child figure out new
thinking related to what the child understands, thus clarifying and moving toward an appropriate
solution.
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Teachers are engaged in frequent one-to-one purposeful interactions and commentary to encourage
language, scientific inquiry, and creative expression, while supporting social and emotional
well-being.
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Materials and supplies are selected carefully to enrich play and work with music/movement,
literature/literacy, math concepts, scientific inquiry, sensory and art media, and props for
dramatic expression.
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Discipline Policy
At UC Early Learning Center, the goals of discipline are to help the child develop inner controls, help the child verbalize
instead of using physical actions, bring the child in touch with his/her feelings, and establish appropriate and
constructive behavior. |
Commitment to Diversity
The UC Early Learning Center is committed to serving a diverse population of children and families, and to providing
a multi-cultural, integrated curriculum. In the classroom, pictures, books, puzzles, dolls and dress-ups reflect
a diversity of racial and cultural backgrounds, gender roles, and special needs and abilities whenever possible.
Only current, accurate images of children and families of diverse backgrounds doing real life things are portrayed.
Art and music include materials, art work, songs and instruments from many cultures. Families are encouraged to
share native customs, music, clothing, books, games, and foods with their child's group. |
Children with Disabilities
Children with mental or physical disabilities have the opportunity to participate in all activities at the center.
All children benefit when children with and without disabilities are served in the same setting. Children who do
not have disabilitities experience growth in social skills, increased tolerance of others, and decreased fear of
human differences.
The UC Early Learning Center will make any reasonable modification in policies, practicies and procedures in
order to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Child Care Center meets current
ADA architectural requirements. Individualized Plans are used to meet the specific needs of children with disabailtities
while under our care and supervision. |
Non-Discriminatory Policy
The UC Early Learning Center does not discriminate for reason of race, creed, color, gender, religion, disability,
national and ethnic origin in its admissions, scholarship or educational programs and activities. |
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