Parents

Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc. realizes that childcare comes with choices and concerns. We want you to be able to go about your workday with peace of mind that your child is in good hands.
Since 1965, our agency has focused on meeting the developmental needs of preschool and special needs children. Our employees have extensive credentials and expertise in the field of early education. We have built a deep knowledge base of best practices for preschool children. Our workforce is compassionate and knows how to involve families in meaningful ways. Programs and services include research-based, age-appropriate developmental curricula that advance academic readiness, motor development, social awareness, creativity, and imagination.

Trust

We understand how important this is to our parents. Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.'s staff will earn your trust while providing you peace of mind that your child is safe and in good hands.

Customer Satisfaction

Our goal is to exceed your expectations when it comes to high quality care and early education for your child. Your child will be nurtured, loved, and encouraged to learn. We have earned the reputation of being the premier early childhood education provider in Montgomery, Clark, and Madison counties.

Kindergarten Readiness

Our goal is to ensure that children are ready to enter Kindergarten. The early childhood development programs we provide, including Head Start, concentrate on literacy and school readiness for children ages zero to five.

Individualized Attention

We focus on the individual needs of each child. Assessments are performed when the school year begins and then at periodic increments. Teaching staff regularly review results to determine each child's progress. Recommendations are made to enhance continued growth and development.

Parent Involvement and Interaction

Communication between parents and teachers is critical to maintaining high quality care. We are committed to providing a support structure for families who need supplemental services. Our holistic and balanced approach centers on parent involvement, health, nutrition, social competency, literacy, and numeracy development.

Convenient Locations

Convenience is everything for working parents and those taking higher education courses. Whether living in Montgomery, Clark or Madison County-we offer more than 50 child development center locations that can help make family workdays go more smoothly.

Environment

Parents can comfortably go about their way knowing that their infant, toddler or preschooler is in safe hands in a creative, structured, and supportive environment at Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.

Advanced Child Development Curriculum

Our curriculum offers various experiences and is grounded in best early childhood practices and cultural variety.

• Teaching techniques that allow for flexibility in the program day and maximize teachable moments
• Both indoor and outdoor play
• Planned activities for all developmental areas and curriculum domains
• Encouraging children to express their feelings and negotiate conflict
• Including parents in curriculum planning
• Low child to staff ratios
• Curriculum and transition activities that ensure maximum developmental continuity

Highly Qualified and Professional Staff

Our staff receives training and ongoing professional development course work to provide your child the best learning experiences early in life.

Supportive Services

We are committed to matching families with needed support structures and supplemental services. We will work with you to help connect your family with helpful resources. Examples include emergency assistance or crisis intervention.

Parent Involvement

Active involvement in your child's learning process will enhance their overall developmental experience and Kindergarten readiness when they transition from Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.

Your partnering process will begin at intake and continue throughout your participation in our programs. You will be offered the opportunity to do a Family Partnership Agreement with our family support staff. We will help you assess your family strengths, needs, and goals you may initiate to help improve your family and professional life.

We will partner with you to:

• Be your child's first teacher
• Serve in a volunteer role in the classroom
• Coordinate training in parent education, job skills and placement, or financial assistance for education
• Help achieve skills in decision-making, group process, and leadership through participation in the governance of the program
• Join Parent Committees and Policy Councils where you will have a voice in the program's administrative decisions
• Serve as your child's advocate when they prepare for and enter Kindergarten.
• Encourage family literacy throughout your experience with Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.