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32%
increase in the number of
highly-rated preschools
as of June 2019.

Provider Benchmark

Our goal is to increase the number of Step Up To Quality highly rated preschool programs by 20% between July 2018 and June 2020. We are happy to report we have already exceeded this goal!

increase in high-quality preschool seats
65%
increase in high-quality preschool seats since PRE4CLE began.

High Fives from PRE4CLE Providers

In celebration of our fifth birthday, we asked some of our providers to prepare their own “Top 5” lists. Each of these providers have been a part of PRE4CLE’s major initiatives over the past five years.

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A Jubilee Academy used PRE4CLE’s Accelerated Quality Improvement Model to support training and professional development and purchase supplies needed to rapidly receive a high-quality Step Up To Quality rating.

CHALFONTE SMITH ON 5 WAYS QUALITY PRESCHOOLS MAKE CLEVELAND BETTER:

  1. PROVIDES a safe place for children to grow and learn;
  2. HELPS children have better-developed language and social skills when they get to kindergarten;
  3. Provides the FUTURE leaders of Cleveland with the tools and fundamentals needed to be successful
  4. Allows families to ENGAGE in their child’s lives in a way no other program can;
  5. Shows that Cleveland wants to make a DIFFERENCE for our children’s future.

Salvation Army Ohio City used PRE4CLE’s Classroom Startup Grants to purchase materials and cover additional start-up costs to open new preschool classrooms in their high-quality preschool site.

5 WAYS PARENTS BENEFIT BY ENROLLING THEIR CHILD IN PRESCHOOL FROM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MARITZA LINARES:

  1. Ensure that parents can feel SECURE while they are working;
  2. ENABLES parents to work or attend school or training ;
  3. Gives parents ACCESS to additional social services;
  4. ENGAGES parents with other parents who have similar challenges;
  5. SUPPORTS parents with children who have special needs.

The Music Settlement is a legacy UPK provider that uses the county funds to continuously improve and increase their quality and provide scholarships to families to attend their high-quality preschool.

5 REASONS A QUALITY PRESCHOOL IS WORTH IT BY CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CHAIR KAREN HEITLINGER:

  1. OFFERS a supportive community of parents;
  2. PROVIDES critical home/school connections;
  3. Provides a high QUALITY quality education;
  4. Sets children up for school and social SUCCESS throughout life;
  5. HELPS children develop independence and problem solving skills.

Marion Sterling, like many preschools across Cleveland, provides services to children with special needs, giving more children access to the supports they need to be successful in school.

EDUCATOR LYNDA ZBINOVEC ON 5 WAYS TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

  1. NURTURE children’s curiosity;
  2. PROVIDE safe environments for children and their families;
  3. Set a POSITIVE example and motivate children;
  4. Use children’s STRENGTHS to help build their areas of growth;
  5. PROVIDE resources to help meet all of the family’s need.

Corinna Bryant is a family child care home provider who gives children a high-quality early education experience in her home, helping support families to access the type of care they need.

CORINNA’S TOP 5 GOALS FOR EVERY STUDENT:

  1. Foster a LOVE of reading;
  2. TEACH basic concept skills such as colors, numbers, counting and alphabet recognition;
  3. ENCOURAGE the development of fine and gross motor skills;
  4. Teach SELF-HELP skills;
  5. DEVELOP social and emotional skills such as sharing and waiting your turn.

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ENVIRONMENTS

that are fun, welcoming,
safe and caring

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STAFF AND TEACHERS

who are well-trained and professional

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RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM

and feedback about your child’s learning

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

to prepare children for kindergarten

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CREATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY

to inspire a lifelong love of learning

5 ways to know
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ENVIRONMENTS fthat are fun, welcoming, safe and caring

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STAFF AND TEACHERS
who are well-trained and professional

3

RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM
and feedback about your child’s learning

4

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
to prepare children for kindergarten

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REATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY to inspire a lifelong love of learning

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