More about us

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Children's Castle EduCare offers a Christian program with six classrooms and age-appropriate programs for Infants, Toddlers, Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten, and elementary grades K-5, servicing most of the Hilliard elementary schools. We are licensed by the State of Ohio, and we are active members in a number of organizations.

Improvements... Improvements... Improvements...

(always growing, always upgrading, never sitting back on our laurels!)

Recent Renovations & Upgrades at Children's Castle:

• New Shade Structure for Toddler Playground – Done!
• New Storage Closet for Tables & Chairs – Done!
• Re-Carpet Muscle Room Walls – Done!
• New Color Security Cameras Throughout CCE – Done!
• New Curriculum Workbooks for the 2010-2011 Academic Year – Done!

What is Planned for the Near Future?

• Flooring Update Schedule:
  
  • Labor Day Weekend = Lobby, Restrooms, Laundry Room, Hallway
  • September 24-26 = Muscle Room
  • October 1-3 = Classrooms
  • October 8-10 = Classrooms
• New Stage for Muscle Room = will be installed in October
• Carpet Shampooing = November / December

Ages and Ratios

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At Children's Castle, we keep our student-to-teacher ratio low in order to ensure the best quality of care for each child. The chart below shows the ratios we maintain in our classrooms:

Classroom	Ages	Student Ratio
Kittens	6 weeks - 16 months (approximate)	4:1
Monkeys	16 months - 2 years (approximate)	5:1
Kangaroos	2 years	7:1
Giraffes	3 years	8 or 9:1
Busy Beavers	4-5 years	10:1
Owls	School agers	12:1 or 14:1

Community Outreach

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Since its inception in 1999, Children's Castle has always reached out to the Hilliard community by allowing the use of our facility on the evenings and weekends! The following groups have at one time or another called Children's Castle their home:

• Darby Creek Community Church (Currently)
• Daystar Baptist Church (Currently)
• St. Nicholas of Myra Episcopal Church (2004-2006)
• Renewed Christian Fellowship (2004-2006)
• Crossroads Community Church (Baptist) (2000-2001)
• West Broad Church of the Nazarene (2001-2002)
• Life Net Free Methodist Church (1999-2000)
• Cub Scout Den, Hilliard Local
• Brownie Troop, Hilliard Local

Research and Development

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Children's Castle EduCare has been blessed to be able to participate in and partner with a number of local organizations and colleges! The following research programs are held at Children's Castle:

• Step Up to Quality - School Enhancement and Improvement Program with Action for Children
• First Steps - Infant and Toddler Research Program with Action for Children
• Start Smart - Accreditation program with Action for Children
• Cognitive Development Lab - Ohio State University, Center for Cognitive Science, in the College of Education and Psychology

Children's Castle has also hosted student-teachers from the following area colleges:

• Columbus State Community College
• Ohio State University
• Ohio University
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital