The Nurtury®

 A Child Development School
Educating, Nurturing and Developing
Children ages 2 1/2 through 5th Grade
The Nurtury - Medina Ohio - Preschool - Private Kindergarten - Before School Care, After School Care, All-Day Care - Summer Day Camps

Our Credentials

Our Dual Licensing - In addition to holding a typical license from the Department of Jobs and Family Services, we are recognized as a "chartered non-public school" by the Ohio Department of Education. This ensures that we have met educational standards as well as safety standards.

A Program for Medina's Children - Our programs are designed to meet the needs of Medina children by our own teachers. We are not a branch or franchise; tuitions paid by parents go directly back into current programming.

AccreditationThe Nurtury is accredited by the NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children and far exceeds the state minimum standards. Find out more about NAEYC at www.naeyc.org or www.rightchoiceforkids.org

The NurturyŽ is a model for quality in our profession - Such quality attracts the best professional staff and appeals to parents who desire the best for their children.

The Nurtury Exceeds the State standards:

The NurturyŽ standard

State Standards

Director qualifications Masters: Early Childhood Education
30 years experience		 2 year degree
Teacher qualifications
 

Professional Development Training

13 with college degrees; minimal turnover - annual contracts

15 hours/year EVERY year

 High school diploma only
 

15 hours/year for 3 years

*Curriculum and Grouping



*Teacher/Child Ratio

 A.M. during school year: grouped by age for learning program. Introduction to Spanish.

2's = 1:6; 3's = 1:8; 4/5's = 1:9; Mixed age group "home base" (siblings may grow up together!)

 "periods of quiet and active play"


2's = 1:8; 3's = 1:12; 4/5's = 1:14

Release/Entry Security system Every enrolled family has a code; must be given to enter or release or receive info on phone. none established
*Air quality/Contagion Control



Communicable Disease &
1st Aid Training &
CPR Training

 Air filters that help eliminate contagious elements. Electric heat - no chance of carbon monoxide fumes.

Every teacher
(renewed every 3 years)

 none established




1 person on premises
(renewed every 3 years)

Food Service Kitchen meets all established codes; Food Service Supervisor certified by Health Department. Kitchen must meet established codes.
Sq.Ft. / child indoors

outdoors

 53 sq.ft./child

130 - 310 sq.ft/child (fenced)

 35 sq.ft./child

65 sq. ft./child (fenced)
              * Applies to Full Day Preschool Enrichment Programs.

Phone - (330) 723-1800        www.TheNurturySchool.com                 Email - info@TheNurturySchool.com

The Nurtury - 250 North Spring Grove - Medina, Ohio 44256
"You're welcome to visit our school any time - we nurture parents as well as students."