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Faith Educare was established in 1965 as Canal Winchester Nursery School. Child care was added to the program in 1973 and the name was changed to Faith Educare. |
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Hours of Operation Educare Hours: Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm Preschool Only Sessions: AM - 8:30am to 11:30am PM - 12:30pm to 3:30pm |
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Philosophy & Goals |
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Philosophy: Our traditional nursery school is inherently Christian in its approach. The school is open to the community and follows the basic philosophy and methodology of the United Methodist Church. Being Christian has to do with more than curriculum. It involves attitudes of love and respect for all boys and girls. It means that no child will be discriminated against for reasons of race, religion, national origin, sex, or ancestry. The teacher's role is to plan activities so that the child can learn chiefly from what he or she does, rather than from what he or she is told. The toys must promote a youngster's growth. They must also stimulate his or her development as a creative, self-reliant and imaginative citizen in a democratic society. Other training includes learning a number of self-help skills that a child can use in everyday life. Goals: For each individual child we hope to:
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Sample Schedules (may vary according to teachers and classes)
Please remember that these are sample schedules. our teachers are free to set their own schedules according to the needs of each class. Teachers may present our curriculum in their own style as long as it meets with state requirements and falls within the guidelines of Faith Educare's Philosophy and Goals statements. Teachers are required to post a schedule of weekly or monthly actives on their bulletin boards for parents' information. |
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Faith Educare: A History, Ministry, and Overview
Faith Educare began in 1965, when Mrs. Richard (Jan) Baker, who was the current minister's wife, organized a preschool class so that her four year old daughter could have a group experience with other children her own age. The name selected was Canal Winchester Nursery School. Mrs. Jack Hunter and Mrs. Willis Alspach were the first teachers for the twelve children in the first class. The nursery school was a success. In 1966 Mary Miles became the director and served in that capacity as well as teaching until she retired in 1988. In 1988, Karen Badger was named director, after serving two years as an Extended Care Teacher. We have a staff of 23 teachers and helpers. Many of our teachers have been here 10 years and more. Several have reached their 20th anniversary and beyond. In 1973, the nursery school expanded to include a "Mother's Day Out" program and the Extended Care that exists today was born. Over the years we have served several thousand children and families in the Canal Winchester and surrounding communities. The Philosophy and Goals that were established for the early preschool are timeless in their approach. Although the words have been updated to make them more "politically correct" nothing else has been changed in our desire to provide the best possible learning and nurturing environment for our children. |
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Faith Educare has some very deep roots in the areas of the education, care, and development of young children in our community. We have been an integral part of the lives of many children and their families over the years. We are proud of our history, our goals and philosophy and our ministry. And we are proud to share them with you!