SSCC Patri-Tots earns state award for excellence
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In recognition of excellence and an ongoing commitment to children, the Patri-Tots Learning Center on the North Campus (Wilmington) of Southern State Community College has received a Two-Star Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The award was presented by the ODJFS Bureau of Child Care and Development, which is the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio's early care and education programs. This recognition comes on the heels of the Patri-Tots earning its fourth 100-percent compliant state licensing inspection last month.
"We congratulate SSCC Patri-Tots Learning Center for its high-quality early care and education program that goes above and beyond Ohio's licensing standards," said Terrie Hare, chief of the ODJFS Bureau of Child Care and Development. "By reaching for the stars, SSCC Patri-Tots Learning Center is helping our youngest children develop in a warm, nurturing environment that fosters growth and a love for learning."
Step Up To Quality is a voluntary, three-star quality rating system created to improve the quality of early care and education programs in Ohio. Programs can earn a one-, two- or three-star rating by meeting the quality benchmarks for the state of Ohio. Each star signals a higher standard of staff qualifications and planned early learning activities.
"The dedication of the Patri-Tots teachers to achieve and maintain a quality early learning center was a significant factor in our being able to reach this goal. I am proud to work with such a great group of early educators," said Site Administrator Karee Shaw. "The center has been working very hard the past few years to make sure everything is in place to attain this rating. As it is with many goals, the star rating with Step Up To Quality is sometimes a moving target. This requires the center to be flexible and to constantly be updating procedures and processes to meet changing requirements. The processes not only have to be thoroughly written, but they also have to be fully implemented with documentation."
SUTQ helps parents identify early care and education programs that go beyond the minimum standards of licensing. The star ratings ensure there are fewer children per classroom, highly trained teachers, a more comprehensive early education experience for children, and a focus on continuous improvement.
The Patri-Tots Learning Center is a year-round program that serves community members, students, faculty and staff. The center is licensed to care for children from 18 months to 5 years. Southern State also houses a Patri-Tots Learning Center on its Central Campus in Hillsboro. To learn more, please contact Shaw (Wilmington site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4629, or Kathleen Chaney (Hillsboro site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2629, or visit www.sscc.edu/about-us/childcare.html.[[In-content Ad]]
"We congratulate SSCC Patri-Tots Learning Center for its high-quality early care and education program that goes above and beyond Ohio's licensing standards," said Terrie Hare, chief of the ODJFS Bureau of Child Care and Development. "By reaching for the stars, SSCC Patri-Tots Learning Center is helping our youngest children develop in a warm, nurturing environment that fosters growth and a love for learning."
Step Up To Quality is a voluntary, three-star quality rating system created to improve the quality of early care and education programs in Ohio. Programs can earn a one-, two- or three-star rating by meeting the quality benchmarks for the state of Ohio. Each star signals a higher standard of staff qualifications and planned early learning activities.
"The dedication of the Patri-Tots teachers to achieve and maintain a quality early learning center was a significant factor in our being able to reach this goal. I am proud to work with such a great group of early educators," said Site Administrator Karee Shaw. "The center has been working very hard the past few years to make sure everything is in place to attain this rating. As it is with many goals, the star rating with Step Up To Quality is sometimes a moving target. This requires the center to be flexible and to constantly be updating procedures and processes to meet changing requirements. The processes not only have to be thoroughly written, but they also have to be fully implemented with documentation."
SUTQ helps parents identify early care and education programs that go beyond the minimum standards of licensing. The star ratings ensure there are fewer children per classroom, highly trained teachers, a more comprehensive early education experience for children, and a focus on continuous improvement.
The Patri-Tots Learning Center is a year-round program that serves community members, students, faculty and staff. The center is licensed to care for children from 18 months to 5 years. Southern State also houses a Patri-Tots Learning Center on its Central Campus in Hillsboro. To learn more, please contact Shaw (Wilmington site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4629, or Kathleen Chaney (Hillsboro site) at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2629, or visit www.sscc.edu/about-us/childcare.html.[[In-content Ad]]