Helpful Links

School

A Great Start Preschool is on Facebook so look us up and "Like" our page! We would also appreciate your 5 star review on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Great-Start-Preschool-Inc/97685210068
If you love AGSP, please spread the word by submitting a google review! https://g.page/r/CatOJfi0WewpEAI/review
A Great Start Preschool is now on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/agreatstartpreschool/
Follow us on twitter @agreatstart. https://twitter.com/agreatstart
In our Kindergarten Program, we use Fundations, a multi-sensory language program: Fundations® | Wilson Language Training and Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics: What is Singapore Math? – Singapore Math Inc.
A Great Start Preschool has partnered with Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley to coordinate developmental screenings for our preschoolers, at no cost to our families. Within the first 30 days of school, each family is asked to complete a quick online Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to monitor your child’s skills. GESMV will review the submitted screening and assist your family or AGSP with any needed follow-up based on the screening results. This is not an IQ test or a readiness indicator for kindergarten, nor does it diagnose any disability or developmental delay. Depending on the results of your ASQ survey, an onsite screening at the school to further monitor any area of concern may be scheduled. Pending availability, Goodwill Easter Seals may offer center-wide screenings for all students at A Great Start Preschool. An Annual Permission to Screen form will be required before your child can participate in this screening partnership. Please follow this link to complete your child’s ASQ: https://www.asqonline.com/family/13865b

Fundraisers

Click here to visit our Fundraising page for a complete list of ways you can support A Great Start Preschool

Southminster Presbyterian Church:

A Great Start Preschool occupies seven classrooms and an office at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Visit their website for more information about their programs and services. http://sminster.com/

Licensing & Standards

State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Child Care Licensing) https://jfs.ohio.gov/child-care
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/
Ohio Department of Education (Early Learning Content Standards) - A Great Start Preschool uses these standards as a guide when preparing developmentally and age appropriate activities for each of our programs. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1391&ContentID=1629&Content=24195
Common Core Standards: A Great Start Preschool will be implementing the Common Core State Standards into our entire curriculum. “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.” http://www.corestandards.org/

Weather (School Closings)

Refer to our voice mail at 312-1621, our Facebook page, or WHIO or WDTN for our decision. Sign up to get a text message to alert you of our closing status!
WHIO (A Great Start Preschool follows Centerville City Schools decision) as a guideline for closing due to inclement weather. School and Business Closings – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio (In the case of our school closing or delay, sign up for free text alert through WHIO here: Sign Up For WHIO Text Alerts – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio)
WDTN (A Great Start Preschool follows Centerville City Schools decision) as a guideline for closing due to inclement weather. http://www.wdtn.com/weather/closings-and-delays

Local Resources

4C For Children (Miami Valley): As the designated child care resource and referral agency for this region, 4C is the hub of information on early care and education programs and the largest provider of training and technical assistance for early childhood care-givers and teachers. 4C assists families, child-care centers, family child care providers and employers. http://www.4cforchildren.org/about.html
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley: GESMV is one of our partners! They offer free developmental screenings each school year, to identify possible red flags or to confirm that your child is right on track! https://gesmv.org/
Help Me Grow: free early intervention for children from birth to age 3. Help Me Grow https://www.helpmegrow.org/
Hannah's Treasure Chest: A Great Start Preschool has assisted Hannah's several times throughout the years, by participating in the Giving Angels holiday program and by donating infant and children's items to their network. Visit their website for more information about this charity http://www.hannahstreasure.org/
Camps Rock: A resource listing over 800 Summer Camps in the Dayton Area! https://www.campsrock.com/
Area City, Schools, Libraries
Centerville City Schools: http://www.centerville.k12.oh.us/
Centerville Library: http://www.wclibrary.info/
Washington Township: Home - Washington Township (washingtontwp.org)
Centerville Washington Township Park District: Centerville-Washington Park District – Explore your community's big backyard (cwpd.org)
City of Centerville: http://www.centervilleohio.gov/
Sugarcreek Local Schools: http://www.sugarcreek.k12.oh.us/
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library: https://greenelibrary.info/locations/w/
Kettering Library: http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/locations/kettering-moraine
Miamisburg City Schools: miamisburgcityschools.org
West Carrollton City Schools: westcarrolltonschools.com

Safety

SIGN UP: Montgomery County offers free CodeRED high-speed notifications. This emergency alert system sends severe and urgent Emergency Management and National Weather Service messages to residents and businesses by landline, cell phone, text message and email.
Sexual Offender Email Notification Alerts: http://www.crimewatchalert.com/cgi-win/CansWebBroker.exe/Register

Recalls (toys, baby equipment, and more) http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/
Internet Safety: Internet Acronyms Every Parent Should Know

Parenting Resources

Scott Ervin, Kid Whisperer: Scott Ervin, The Kid Whisperer | Ervin Educational Consulting (behavioralleadership.com)
Is your child meeting their developmental milestones? Use ABC Pediatric Therapy’s interactive screening tool to see if your 1-6 year old is on track with their gross motor, fine motor, speech, and sensory skills: https://checklist.abcpediatrictherapy.com/
Disciplining your Preschooler (Article)
Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, The No-Cry Nap Solution, The No-Cry Discipline Solution, and other parenting tips. http://www.nocrysolution.com