Helpful Links

School 

  • A Great Start Preschool is on Facebook so look us up and "Like" our page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Great-Start-Preschool-Inc/97685210068

  • Follow us on twitter @agreatstart. https://twitter.com/agreatstart

  • A Great Start Preschool has partnered with Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley to coordinate developmental screenings for our preschoolers, at no cost to our families.  Within the first 30 days of school, each family is asked to complete a quick online Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to monitor your child’s skills.  GESMV will review the submitted screening and assist your family or AGSP with any needed follow-up based on the screening results.  This is not an IQ test or a readiness indicator for kindergarten, nor does it diagnose any disability or developmental delay. Depending on the results of your ASQ survey, an onsite screening at the school to further monitor any area of concern may be scheduled.  Pending availability, Goodwill Easter Seals may offer center-wide screenings for all students at A Great Start Preschool.  An Annual Permission to Screen form will be required before your child can participate in this screening partnership.  Please follow this link to complete your child’s ASQ: https://www.asqonline.com/family/13865b

  • In our Kindergarten Program, we use Fundations, a multi-sensory language program: Fundations® | Wilson Language Training and Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics: What is Singapore Math? – Singapore Math Inc.

Fundraisers

  • Click here to visit our Fundraising page for a complete list of ways you can support A Great Start Preschool

Southminster Presbyterian Church:

  • A Great Start Preschool occupies seven classrooms and an office at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Visit their website for more information about their programs and services. http://sminster.com/

Licensing & Standards

  • State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Child Care Licensing) https://jfs.ohio.gov/child-care

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/

  • Ohio Department of Education (Early Learning Content Standards) - A Great Start Preschool uses these standards as a guide when preparing developmentally and age appropriate activities for each of our programs. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1391&ContentID=1629&Content=24195

  • Common Core Standards: A Great Start Preschool will be implementing the Common Core State Standards into our entire curriculum. “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.” http://www.corestandards.org/

Weather (School Closings)

Local Resources

  • Check out this resource for Dayton Area Moms! Mom-spot is the national landing page for moms to find pertinent information. They are currently developing the Dayton, Ohio site which will feature the following areas: Food, Shopping, Travel, Great Outdoors, Education Groups, Health, Family, and Just for Moms. https://www.facebook.com/daytonmomspot

  • DAYC is a nonprofit organization of early childhood education professionals and others dedicated to ensuring quality care for young children and their families. DAYC provides leadership for professionals and families to promote partnerships on behalf of young children with special emphasis on quality education, awareness of developmental services, and access to resources. http://www.daytonayc.org/index.htm

  • 4C For Children (Miami Valley): As the designated child care resource and referral agency for this region, 4C is the hub of information on early care and education programs and the largest provider of training and technical assistance for early childhood care-givers and teachers. 4C assists families, child-care centers, family child care providers and employers. http://www.4cforchildren.org/about.html

  • Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley: GESMV is one of our partners! They offer free developmental screenings each school year, to identify possible red flags or to confirm that your child is right on track! https://gesmv.org/

  • Help Me Grow: free early intervention for children from birth to age 3. Help Me Grow https://www.helpmegrow.org/

  • Hannah's Treasure Chest: A Great Start Preschool has assisted Hannah's several times throughout the years, by participating in the Giving Angels holiday program and by donating infant and children's items to their network. Visit their website for more information about this charity http://www.hannahstreasure.org/

  • Camps Rock: A resource listing over 800 Summer Camps in the Dayton Area! https://www.campsrock.com/

  • Kids Consignment Sale: A Great Start Preschool no longer hosts an annual consignment sale fundraiser, but here is a link for other consignment sales in the area: http://www.kidsconsignmentsales.com.

Area City, Schools, Libraries

Safety 

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  • Sexual Offender Email Notification Alerts: http://www.crimewatchalert.com/cgi-win/CansWebBroker.exe/Register

Parenting Resources

Literacy   

       Online Early Literacy Resources Recommended for Parents

Teacher Resources

 Kids   

 

If you have ideas of other links we may be interested in listing, please let us know!

At A Great Start Preschool, it is our primary goal and purpose to provide a Preschool environment in which teachers and students experience an enthusiasm for learning and accomplish successes. We promise to provide the children with ample opportunities to grow socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and creatively in our child centered environment.

~Christina Miller, M.Ed.,Founder & Director