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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.

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The children are assigned to one of our seven classrooms.

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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.

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WOOLLY BEARS
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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.

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PRAYING MANTIS

Our older toddlers are in the Praying Mantis class. This class consists of twelve children with two teachers.

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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.

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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.

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