Kendal Early Learning Center
Bringing Generations Together
An Ohio"Three Star Rated" early learning center
in an Intergenerational Environment -
Providing Educational Care for Children from 18 months to 5 years
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Our Mission
It is the mission of
Kendal's Early Learning Center to provide the families of Kendal at Oberlin employees and families from the surrounding community with a high-quality educational program founded on Kendal's Quaker-based Values and Practices, which provides the following: a written, evidence-based comprehensive curriculum; diverse enrollment of all income levels from the local community; safe secure environment in an intergenerational setting; and trained and experienced staff.
About
us . . .
 Kendal Early Learning Center
is a not-for-profit educational program in Oberlin,Ohio. The center is a integral part of the Kendal at Oberlin Retirement Community focusing on person-centered care. KELC is accredited by the National Academy ofEarly Childhood Programs, www.rightchoiceforkids.org. Accredited programshave completed a comprehensive process of
internal self-study and external professional review to verify
compliance of high quality care for children and their families. KELC is licensed by
the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service and has completed the Step Up to Quality assessment program for Ohio's voluntary rating scale, and has been granted the top rating of Three Stars. The center accepts children
from 18 months to 5 years. We are open year round and have two mixed-age classrooms. Our Toddler room serves children
from 18 months up to 3 years and our preschool room serves children
3 to 5 years.
Intergenerational
Program
The Kendal resident
community is a vital part of KELC. Our person-centered intergenerational philosophy focuses on bringing generations together through common interests and is experienced daily. Residents often volunteer in the classroom enriching our daily curriculum. Weekly planned activities take place with residents through Kendal's Creative Arts Therapy Department.
Contact Us
We are located in the Kendal at Oberlin retirement community:
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