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Montgomery County's
Mini University
40 Vista View Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45402
937.461.9027
937.461.6967 FAX
> Contact The Director
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Montgomery County's Mini University
This center, located in downtown Dayton, Ohio, was established in 1997. Montgomery County's Mini University offers Quality Early Care and Education for children 6 weeks to 6 years old. The center was first accredited by the NAEYC in December 1999.
Infant and Toddler Programs Mini University's infant programs incorporate NAEYC's
Accreditation Criteria, Ohio's Infant and Toddler's Guidelines, and the Resources
for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophy. The RIE philosophy is based on the
research of Magda Gerber and Dr. Emmi Pikler.
The RIE (pronounced "rye") philosophy is based on RESPECT for each child. The educarer respects an infant by talking directly to the child, explaining what he/she is about to do, making eye contact, and by waiting for the child's response. RIE's goal is to help nurture AUTHENTIC infants who are: Competent, Confident, Curious, Attentive, Exploring, Cooperative, Secure, Peaceful, Focused, Self-Initiating, Resourceful, Involved, Cheerful, Aware, Interested and Inner-Directed.
> More details can be found in our Partners in Education handbook (4MB PDF)
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Unique Aspects of our Programs - Number 8 of 10 Mini University, Inc. will Support Families as they face the daily challenges of balancing work and family issues. Services in the past have included quarterly family programs and "Parent's Night Out." |
Preschool Program
Mini University's preschool program is based on NAEYC's
Accreditation Criteria, Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and the Ohio Department
of Education (ODE) Early Learning Content Standards. The four themes of ODE that
guide the work we do with Preschoolers are:
- All children are born ready to learn
- Environments matter
- Relationships are influential
- Communication is critical
In Our Preschool Program: When I play in the Dramatic Play area, I learn... - Social Emotional Development
How to stand up for my rights How to recognize the feelings of others and respond appropriately - Physical Development
How to coordinate my eye-hand movements How to use tools for writing and drawing - Cognitive Development
How to make believe with objects How to show awareness of time concepts and sequence - Language
How to express myself using words and expanded sentences How to answer questions
> More details can be found in our Partners in Education handbook (4MB PDF)
Kindergarten & School-Age Programs
The Montgomery County Mini Unitersity Center does not offer Kindergarten or School-Age progams. However, these programs are offered at our other sites.
Child Nutrition Many Mini University Centers participate in the Child
and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP is a child nutrition program
of the United States Department of Agriculture. Childcare centers are reimbursed
a meal rate to help with the cost of serving nutritious meals to enrolled children.
The meals must meet CACFP meal pattern requirements for children and infants.
Accordingly, participating Mini University Centers provide iron fortified infant
formula and baby foods for the families that choose to use it in our infant program.
Toddlers amd preschoolers have a breakfast, lunch and snack each day that meet
the requirements set forth by CACFP.
> More
details can be found in our Partners in Education handbook
(4MB PDF)
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