Educational Philosophy

All Saints Preschool provides quality educational services, with trained Early Childhood Educators presented in a Christian environment of love and mutual respect.

The developmentally based curriculum gives children opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively at their own rates and in an atmosphere where they can feel comfortable, happy and successful. We believe that all children are born ready to learn, environments matter, relationships are influential and communication is critical.

We strive to ensure that children feel welcome from the moment they walk into their classrooms.

Children in our program provide the snack for classmates on a rotating basis. We try hard to reinforce good nutritional habits as stated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines and as recommended by the NAEYC Accreditation Criteria for Health Standard.

For easy distribution and cleanliness, snacks should be individually wrapped. Commercially prepared packaged foods in factory sealed containers work well.

When choosing a healthy snack, please try to choose from the fruit, grain and vegetable food groups.

We offer a peanut-free environment. Children who have peanut allergies cannot be exposed to any peanut products. Surprisingly, peanuts are a common food ingredient, so we ask parents to check the ingredients listed on prepared food packages. Also, in addition to peanuts or peanut products, please do not send grapes, cookies, marshmallows, candy or popcorn as a snack.

We enjoy celebrating birthdays with each of our children by singing “Happy Birthday” and giving the child a crown or badge to wear. The birthday child blows out candles on a “fake cake”. To be consistent with and to promote healthy food practices, we ask parents not send cake, cupcakes or cookies.

At All Saints Preschool, at least one person on site who will observe the children daily is trained in the prevention, recognition and management of communicable disease. The Ohio Department of Health's "Child Care Communicable Disease Chart" is posted in the director's office. All staff members are trained in proper hand washing procedures. Universal precautions are used to prevent the spread of communicable disease. If a parent has a concern regarding communicable disease, he/she should discuss this with the director. Additional information on All Saints communicable disease and illness policy can be found on page 4 of the parent handbook.