“You Only Pay When Your Child Stays!”
More than 600 children are enrolled yearly in our Ohio state-licensed, SCS Child Care Program.  Creative activities, interesting field trips and a caring staff ensure a positive environment that nurtures and enriches children.  This program is available year-round for children ages 3-5 and those enrolled in Kindergarten through grade six.  It is open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. The Child Care Program is closed on all legal holidays.

Click on Images to Enlarge August 2009 Child Care Program Opens New Preschool site Sylvania Community Services Child Care program was proud to celebrate the opening of a new Preschool Location at 5900 Woodrow Drive called “Woodrow Child Care Center” on Monday August 24th, 2009. A ribbon cutting ceremony with Sylvania’s own town crier Mike Lieber was held that day. This location offers preschool for children ages 3-5 and half-day care for Kindergarten age children. These programs were previously housed in the Burnham building. The building on Woodrow Drive has been completely renovated for our use and to meet our needs, with fresh paint, new flooring, plus new and refurbished mechanical systems. Parking, just steps from and on the same level as the front door, will facilitate parent drop-off and pick-up. There’s even a separate entrance for school bus pick-up and drop-off (for Grade K). A safe, shaded and fenced play area is equipped with familiar play structures and toys. A garden is planned. And best of all, we will remain within walking distance of Sylvania city and downtown resources for field trips.

2010-2011 Child Care Registration Form (PDF/319k)

SCS has been a trusted child care provider in the Sylvania community for 25+ years. It’s Pay-As-You-Stay feature is unique to the area and helps families by charging fees only for the time the child uses the program. We are licensed by Ohio Jobs and Family Services.

The SCS Child Care program was first introduced at the Burnham Building in 1984. This program has since expanded to six sites with locations at: Highland, Whiteford, Central, and Hill View for grade 1-6; and at Northview H.S. and Woodrow for Preschool.

K.I.D.S. – Kindergarten Interim Daycare Service is available for children enrolled in Kindergarten who need extended care before or after their half-day class sessions. Educational activities are provided with lesson plans that are aligned with Early Learning Content Standards (Ohio Department of Education). The classroom is bright, kid-friendly, and set up in theme-based centers. Children ride the school bus to the Woodrow Child Care Center at 5900 Woodrow (near the exit of Veterans Memorial Field off Erie St). Packed lunch needed. For information call (419)885-2451.

E.T. – Extended Time is designed for children in grades 1 through 6. Care is available before school beginning at 6:30a.m. until school begins, and after school until 6:30p.m. E.T. is provided in the school cafeteria by SCS staff members. E.T. is available at: Highland Elementary School (known as Highland E.T.) for Highland, Sylvan, and Maplewood students;

Central Elementary School (known as Central E.T.) for those students;

Hill View (known as Hill View E.T.) and Whiteford Elementary (known as Whiteford E.T.) for those students and Stranahan students

Care for Grade 6 is provided at: Hill View Elementary for Arbor Hills Junior High students; Central Elementary for Timberstone Junior High students; and Highland Elementary for McCord Junior High students

For information call (419)885-2451.

Woodrow Preschool – at Woodrow Child Care Center - 5900 Woodrow – Sylvania, Ohio (located near the exit of Veterans Memorial Field) This center was renovated in 2009 and offers an early childhood development center for children ages 3-5 years that includes a 2.5 hour preschool with accompanying care Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 6:30p.m. The “Creative Curriculum” is followed and the classroom is set up in theme-based centers. Parent-teacher conferences are provided. All lesson plans are aligned with Early Learning Content Standards (Ohio Department of Education). A packed lunch is needed. For information call (419) 885-2451.

Northview Preschool – at Northview H.S. – 5403 Silica Drive – Sylvania, Ohio An early childhood development center for children ages 4-5 years that includes a curriculum based 2.5 hour preschool with accompanying care Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. with a hot lunch provided. This preschool is a joint venture of Sylvania Schools Career Technology Department and Sylvania Community Services. This location is a training site for high school students studying Early Childhood Development. For information call (419) 885-2451.

Summer Day Camp
Our summer day camp runs from the second week in June through the third week in August for children ages 6 through 11. Camp is available Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 6:30p.m. offering daily swimming at Plummer Pool, structured activities, and basic fun! Packed lunch needed. We provide a morning and afternoon snack. Please call us at (419) 885-2451 for more information or Download a Summer 2010 registration form (PDF).

All-Day Programs and Inclement Weather
Your child must be registered in our regular child care program to be eligible to attend our all-day programs. We provide child care at Tam O Shanter when schools are on holiday breaks, delayed because of weather and when schools are closed for teacher in-service, parent/teacher conferences, and inclement weather. These planned all-day programs that are set in advance are all prepay. Themes are planned with field trips, special guest speakers and snacks that all relate to the theme. For more information call (419) 885-2451.

Note: SCS Child Care is open for the Winter and Spring breaks. We are closed for Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve and Day and New Years Eve and Day.

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