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Tasha Booker likes the intimacy and the small group size at BIT-C. She thinks that her son Logan’s development is right where it should be, if not advanced:About Columbus Early Learning Centers
Kim Fulton, Executive Director
Dedicated teachers are trained in the most up-to-the-minute ways to enhance each child’s learning experience. We start with the Foundation – using The Creative Curriculum and its five components:
- How Children Develop and Learn - understanding the uniqueness of each child
- The Learning Environment – educational environments that make learning fun
- What Children Learn – literacy, math, science, social studies, arts and technology
- The Teacher’s Role – careful observation leads to a variety of teaching strategies
- The Family’s Role – partnership with each family to find the best way to support the child’s development.
Download the Columbus Early Learning Centers brochure here.
Busy Minds and Bodies Need Good Nutrition. Each Center Provides at least 2 hot meals – breakfast and lunch – and snacks served family style in each classroom. The Northside Center, open until 8 p.m., serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fees: Our centers provide services to families based on their ability to pay. We can help families find the support they need through Title XX, the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) and other subsidized child care programs, to ensure their child is receiving a good education in a loving environment. Call the center closest to you for more information.
In addition, special programs are an important part of each center’s programs and include:
- Drama
- Cultural celebrations
- Community trips
- Activities with community artists and performers
Back Up Care Advantage Program: Sometimes parents/caregivers need child care to meet a specific need – a day or two, four days, a week. If you need temporary child care in a safe, loving, educational environment, we are able to help. Contact the Back Up Care Advantage Program at 1-800-699-8011 ext. 2199. Ask for Carey.
Awards and Accreditations
State of Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program
Our Northside Center has received its 3rd star in the State of Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program. The program administered by ODJFS recognizes excellence in curriculum and professional development.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
CELC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Learn more about the importance of NAEYC accreditation.
Resources
Columbus Early Learning Centers Brochure
2008 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990)
Board of Directors
