PLYMOU — Mid-Ohio ESC’s Preschool, located in Plymouth, recently received a prestigious 5-star rating in the new Step Up to Quality rating system, which is based on national research standards.
Step Up to Quality is Ohio’s rating system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Participating programs can earn from one to five stars.
Under the leadership of Preschool Coordinator Toni Zehe, preschool teacherKathryn Kleman and assistantFaith Oswalt, the preschool team submitted a comprehensive written report. This fall, ODE evaluators conducted a 60-minute interview with Kleman and observed instruction in the classroom, as well as reviewing teacher lesson plans, assessments, data collection, artifacts and practices.
According to Zehe, “Katie and Faith work hard on a daily basis to ensure that their students receive the best preschool experience possible. The 5-star Step Up to Quality rating reflects their hard work. The Plymouth community is fortunate to have such a quality preschool.”
In addition to the Plymouth preschool located at 48 West Broadway, Mid-Ohio ESC also operates a preschool in the Mid-Ohio Learning Center at 890 W. Fourth St. For more information about preschool, call the preschool office at 419-774-5556.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, located at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center at 890 W. Fourth St. in Mansfield, provides high quality, cost-effective, specialized academic/ therapy support services and professional development for school districts in the Central Ohio region. These include offering alternative educational options, preschool education and printing services, as well as conference center facilities.
