Enrolling is easy! Start by filling out our registration packet, which can be picked up at our childcare office or can be sent to you through e-mail, with basic information about your child. After submission, our administration will review it and contact you to discuss enrollment availability. During this phone call you will also be able to arrange a tour of our center, where you can meet our staff and learn more about our programs. After the tour, if there is a spot available, we will discuss your child’s start date. If the desired class is currently on a waiting list, we will try our best to give you an idea of when your child could start.

Please note-upon acceptance into our program a $50 registration fee is required to be paid in full before your child can start.

• Up to date shot record

• Completed physical examination (must be completed before 30 days of attendance)

• Paid $50 registration fee

• Nap items in a regular size backpack

  • Travel size pillow

  • Blanket

  • A stuffed animal if desired

  • A fitted crib size sheet if desired

• Box of tissues

• Pack of wet wipes

• For toddler and older toddler students, a full sleeve of diapers, if not potty trained

• 1 or 2 extra set of clothes including shirts, pants, underwear, and socks.

  • Please be sure to maintain seasonally appropriate clothing throughout the school year.

  • If you are able, an extra set of shoes can sometimes come in handy as well.

Enrollment is a constantly changing part of any childcare program. For the best up to date information on availability, please contact our office at 419-224-7719. Thank you!

We provide a variety of nutritious snacks and lunch options that are not only delicious but also nutritious.

Each day is started with a morning snack at around 8:30 am, and offers a wide variety of options like oatmeal, cereal, muffins, etc.

Our lunches are a good source of daily nutrients for your child and each meal has the required amounts of food groups. We strive to provide a fun, but healthy menu that children will love.

Afternoon snacks are a great way to finish out the day and to help tide your child over until dinner time. We make sure that our afternoon snacks still meet the food group requirements, but with a little more variety and fun!

If your child has an allergy, such as gluten-intolerance or a dietary choice such as vegan/vegetarian you are more than welcome to provide a lunch for your child. A simple medical form will need to be completed, and you will need to ensure that the meal provided meets the same food group requirements as the center meals.

Zion Childcare is licensed to enroll students ages 18 months through 12 years of age.

At Zion Childcare, the safety and security of your little ones is our top priority. We are committed to creating a secure environment where children can explore, learn, and grow with confidence. Our facility is equipped with state-of-the-art security measures, including secure entry points that can only be entered with a individual door code (which will be given to parents on the child’s first day), surveillance systems, and a dedicated staff trained in emergency procedures. We value open communication with parents and maintain a vigilant approach to ensure that your child’s wellbeing is safeguarded at all times.

We also require that all staff be trained in First Aid and CPR within their first year of employment. Any staff members that are not yet First Aid/CPR certified will only supervise children along side a staff member who is fully certified.

Together, we create a nurturing space where you can rest assured that your child is safe, happy, and thriving.

We are proud to partner with Ohio Department of Children and Youth in enrolling students who receive subsidized assistance. If you maintain a co-pay through ODCY, please ensure that it is paid on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

Please check out our Services page for the most up to date rates and for more information on our various programs.

We currently accept payments by check, card or bank account.

Checks can be placed in the dropbox in our childcare office.

Credit card, debit card, and bank payments must be paid through our Brightwheel payment portal.

All new families will receive an invite to Brightwheel through text or e-mail. You will be able to review invoices, make payments, request vacation days, and communicate with the office.

All age groups are separated into their own individual classrooms throughout the day. The only times age groups will ever be combined is at the beginning of the day until about 7:30 am and end of the day, not beginning until 5 pm. Whenever age groups are combined the ratio of the youngest child in the group will be observed.

Per our state guidelines, our classrooms ratios are as follows:

Toddlers (18 months and under 2 1/2 years)-1 to 7

Older Toddlers (2 1/2 years and under 3 years)-1 to 8

Preschool (Three years)-1 to 12

Preschool (Four and Five years of age)- 1 to 14

School age (Kindergarten to 11 years of age)-1 to 18

School age (11 years through 14 years)-1 to 20