James A. Rhodes State College
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Community Center (YMCA Downtown)
345 S. Elizabeth Street, Lima OH 45801
(419) 223-1044 FAX (419) 223-1045
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a loving, nurturing environment that supports the children’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development needs.
The children in
our care learn through play in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential. The Center provides practicum experience for students in the Rhodes State Early Childhood Education Program.
Eligibility
- Any student or employee of James A. Rhodes State College, The Ohio State University-Lima, Lima Memorial Hospital, or the YMCA are eligible for discounted rates for their children.
- Any families living or working in the greater Lima area can seek childcare at this facility.
- Low income eligible families with childcare assistance from Allen, Van Wert, Hardin, and Auglaize County Job & Family Services may seek child care at this facility.
Providing care for…
Infants
Ages 6 weeks up to 18 months
Our infant program provides an enriching environment designed to enhance babies’ development while allowing them to explore and learn at their own pace. We surround babies with attractive pictures, mobiles, colors, and soft toys to stimulate exploration. Each infant is held, talked to, and nurtured in a safe and caring environment.
Toddlers
Ages 18 months to 2 ½ year olds
Our center is an exciting place to be if you are a toddler! We try to make our classes’ welcoming, attractive and “enticing” environments for toddlers. Toddlers like to be independent, physically active, and work on their creative skills with paint, crayons, amrkers and a variety of art materials. We provide places where they can do these things in safe and acceptable ways.
Preschool
3 and 4 year olds
The Preschool curriculum enhanced with activities based on the Project Approach. These experiences will stimulate intellectual development and develop self-reliance plus help to develop understanding and problem solving abilities. Sensory, motor perceptual and language skills are introduced through materials and activities, which are both child-centered and child-chosen. Work is planned which emphasizes the process rather than the product, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride!
Pre-Kindergarten
4 and 5 year olds
Our Pre-K classroom bases learning activities on the Ohio
Department of Education curriculum standards which is enhanced by using the Project Approach. We will create a warm and happy place
for these children to learn. As we bridge the gap from home to
school, we will guide children to a continued good self-image while
building social skills in a school setting.
| AGE GROUP | COMMUNITY | 2ND CHILD | *DISCOUNTED RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 wks - 18 mos.) |
$135 | $120 | $118 |
| Toddler (18 - 36 mos.) |
$118 | $108 | $103 |
| Preschool-aged (3 & 4 years) |
$105 | $95 | $91 |
| Pre-Kindergarten (4 & 5 years) |
$105 | $95 | $91 |
Rhodes State Childcare Center serves children 6 weeks up to 5 years old. The
center is licensed to accomodate up to 90 children at any one time.
*All OSU/Rhodes students or employees, Lima Memorial Hospital employees, and YMCA
employees are eligible for the discounted rate.
*A $35 registration fee applies, with $25 for each additional child.