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Now more than ever, researchers are confirming that children do their most important learning before the age of five.  That's why, in addition to lots of love and attention, everything we do at West Shore Child Care Center is based upon early childhood developmentally appropriate practice and the ODE approved Early Learning Content Standards.

Our guiding principle is to help your child master the skills needed to succeed in school and in life — social-emotional as well as cognitive proficiency.  Whether you're looking for a nurturing start for your infant or toddler, a preschool or an engaging after-school experience, you'll find a well-rounded program here.

Our Preschool Program is at the heart of our early childhood program.  Using the High Scope curriculum, we build toward and expand from a strong developmentally appropriate foundation with age-specific classrooms.

We begin with age-appropriate environments that encourage children to learn, play and explore. Books and blocks. Puppets and paper. Toys and tambourines. You name it. There are dinosaurs for counting, educational computer games for letter-recognition, and our Baker Hall gym for riding bikes.  If you're a young child, you'll find a vast assortment of activities that engage your interest, exercise your body and stimulate your mind.

Most importantly, at the heart of every project and activity, there's a trained teacher and age-appropriate guidelines to show the way.  Because children learn differently than adults. They need hands-on experiences and teachers that will encourage a love of learning by developing their interests.  They need warmth and attention. They need enthusiasm and encouragement.  Most of all, they need the joy and challenge of doing it themselves.