PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
Otterbein Early Education Center is located in Otterbein Church (131 Center Street). This site serves children ages 6 weeks until they enter Kindergarten. We offer full-time options for all classes and part- time options for children in our toddler and preschool rooms. Full-time is defined as 4 or 5 days per week and part-time is 2 or 3 set days per week.
The children are assigned to one of our seven classrooms.
INCHWORMS
Our Inchworm room consists of eight children with two teachers. The center provides Parent’s Choice Gentle infant formula (milk-based) or families may provide their own formula or breast milk. Baby food, including cereal, fruits, veggies and snacks are also provided.
WOOLLY BEARS
& SILKWORMS
Our young toddlers are divided into two smaller classrooms of five children each – the Woolly Bears and Silkworms. Each classroom has its own lead teacher and a third assistant teacher works with both rooms.
PRAYING MANTIS
Our older toddlers are in the Praying Mantis class. This class consists of twelve children with two teachers.
BUTTERFLIES
Our Butterfly class is our younger preschool class of children three years old turning four years old. This classroom will have 16 children with two teachers.
GRASSHOPPERS & DRAGONFLIES
Our Pre-K children are in two classes: the Grasshoppers and the Dragonflies. The Grasshopper class has sixteen children with two teachers and the Dragonfly room has 8 children with one teacher. These Pre-K classes focus on the social-emotional and academic skills needed to be successful in Kindergarten.
This program is full-time only.
SCHOOL AGE
Our before and afer school program serves children who atend Northeastern School District (NESD) in kindergarten through 3rd grade and is located in the multi-purpose room of Mt. Wolf Elementary School. Children are served an afternoon snack daily. Full-day care is provided on days when NESD is closed. An additional charge of $15 is charged for these days, if care is needed. Children must also pack their lunch on these days.