Family Life Center environment
Learning takes place when children are in surroundings where they feel safe and secure. In the classroom, the teachers provide opportunities for learning in an atmosphere of trust and love. The facility allows for children (with proper supervision) to participate in activities both inside and outside their home classroom. A large, outdoor, play area is provided for large muscle play and activities.
Caregivers implement the goal of developing relationships between infants and significant adults in their environment. Activities and materials are chosen to support current levels of growth and encourage higher levels of development.
In toddler care, emphasis in the classroom rests on care in a family-like setting and the representation of developmentally appropriate activities. Independence and enhancement of self-concept are stressed along with language and social/emotional development.
Preschool day care involves a planned, developmentally appropriate curriculum, balanced with opportunities for large muscle play, breaks for well-balanced meals and rest time. Experienced teachers allow children to learn through structured individual and group activities complemented by free choice time.
The state chartered Kindergarten offers a low group size and a program which promotes expanded studies in the academic areas of mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. The Kindergarten meets or exceeds Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards in all areas.

Family Life Center Nutrition
The Family Life Child Care Centers believe that sound nutrition contributes to overall development. For this reason, besides following the appropriate United States Department of Agriculture, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) recommendations, the menu presented to the children is low in refined sugar, salt, and red meat.

Children in the infant and toddler program will be presented breakfast, lunch, and two snacks per day. Preschoolers will be presented with breakfast, lunch, and one snack per day. Gum and candy do not fit the nutritional guidelines and should be left at home. Menus are posted in the office and the classroom for parent inspection. Parents of children with special nutritional needs will be asked to provide supplements for their children.