Summary
Contact Info
Blue Ash Educational Building
10149 Kenwood Rd.
Cincinnati
, OH
45242
BlueAshChilCare.com
Tel:
(513) 891-1723
Fax:
(513) 891-7816
Director:
Barbara B.
Office@BlueAshChildCare.com
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
While child is in utero, after a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Deadline for applications |
Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Student/teacher ratio |
1:10 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
1 months |
| School year |
Year round program |
Kindergarten Placement
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
1
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Basic Stats
| Student/teacher ratio |
1:10
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Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Dropoff Procedure
Features of the Preschool
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program |
Yes
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| Affiliated with a religious institution |
No
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| Some experience serving children with special needs |
No
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.0) |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) |
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) |
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Playground
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
Since 1965 our Ohio Department of Education State Chartered School has cared for and educated thousands of children from the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. From 6:00am to 6:45pm, children ages 6 weeks through school-age attend our year-round Child Development Programs in our 11,000 sq. foot facility located on 7 acres of age-appropriate, developmentally designed play and environmental learning centers.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Without question, the strength of this facility is its acreage. It has a lot of land, is a certified wildlife habitat, has multiple playgrounds grouped by age, etc.
The weaknesses are that there seems to be a need for education in disciplining children, a lack of structure (children are too much in charge), and the infant room is lacking the 'educational' and low ratio components found in other daycares. They had over 20 filled cribs wall-to-wall in a room, no darkened area for sleeping children, if there weren't enough bouncers then kids are left in the cribs, they never go out in strollers, and many of the providers weren't up on baby development (e.g. black & white). The strength is that, whether or not I liked all the personalities in the infant room, I would absolutely trust all of the people I know in that room with my child. The down side is that I recently discovered by accident (via initials on the report home sheet) that someone from another room was also taking care of my child.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
Our quality program begins with caregivers, teachers, the children, their families, the community and the trusting responsive relationships that develop among them.
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (2.9) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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| Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Many of the teachers are extraordinarily kind, seem to like what they do, enjoy the children and have been with the facility for quite some time. There are a select few exceptions to this.
It may be wise to inquire on continuing education opportunities (classes, articles, handouts) that the day care provides to staff as I suspect some updating may be needed.
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (1.2) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled poorly in a way that makes me concerned about the safety of my child
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
For conflicts, I can only speak to what I have seen in other rooms when picking up my own child. This facility does change people around rooms (which is not all bad). Some of the people do a good job; however, there are quite specific people who desperately need training in properly disciplining a child. I've been appalled at tones and verbal discipline by certain people in the toddler rooms.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (3.0) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
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Food Allergies
Medications
Safety
| OVERALL RATING (2.5) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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