Welcome to Central Community House (CCH) Child Care Center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - offering affordable early childhood education and quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. The center's capacity is 72 children.

The Child Care Center is located at:
1150 E. Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Telephone 614.253.7267

Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:00 am. to 6:00 pm.

Home cooked meals and snacks are served at the center.

Weekly/Monthly fees are based on household size and income. Title XX is accepted.


A staff with over 100 combined years of experience and training hours in early Childhood Education and Child Development provides a sense of stability and promotes self-esteem and caring with the families we serve.

We are excited about having the opportunity to share fun and learning experiences with your child(ren). You and your child(ren) become part of the CCH family as you participate in activities and take advantage of all the services available throughout the agency.

Hurry and call now to get your child(ren) enrolled!!

Program Goal:
The goal of the program is to provide affordable quality developmental child care for families. Program activities promote age appropriate growth and development for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years while providing support and opportunities for parents/guardians to obtain and/or maintain employment or enrollment in school/training proram that leads to sustained employment.

Curriculum:
The curriculum used at CCH is Emergent and Creative Curriculum. The teachers work with the children individually based on their developmental level, interest and desires. This curriculum allows the child to initiate activities within the classroom with the support of the teacher. Using our Creative Curriculum the teachers provide a variey of activities to increase each child's creative expression.

Programs:
We emphasize experiential, creative and expressive learning that allows children to build upon what they have already accomplished at their own individual pace and level of development. The teacher's goal is to build on the child's cognitive, social, emotional, and perceptual/physical growth. Lesson plans reflect new educational goals and ongoing goals based upon the outcomes of the assessments done on the children.

Infants (ages 6 weeks to 18 months):
With the new facility, we have opened 2 new classrooms for infants. In the infant rooms, the children follow their own individual schedules, with teachers planning activities based on each child's developmental needs.

Toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years):
Teachers in our two toddler rooms focus on the individual needs of the children, while helping them learn to become part of a group. Language arts, art, and conceptual activities are planned within a free flowing schedule suitable to the needs of these young children. Learning centers focus on reading, large and small motor development, home living, and blocks.

Preschool:
Children 3 to 5 years old spend time on self-help, social, cognitive and language development skills. This is done through activities such as: arts & crafts, group time (singing and reading), home living, cooking, field trips, large muscle play (inside and outside), fine motor activities, learning centers and classroom computers.

Our Kindergarten Readiness Program helps prepare 5 year olds for a smooth transition into their first year of school. The Kindergarten Readiness teacher helps children recognize their numbers, letters, and many other areas that help with being prepared for Kindergarten.

ELI (Early Learning Initiative)
Available to our preschool children, the ELI program enhances our program by providing services such as speech and hearing, health screenings, mental health and additional developmental screenings for eligible children.

School-age:
Children ages 5 to 12 years are transported to and from five area schools. This group, named "The Bears", participate in a Ladies and Gentleman Club that focuses on academic excellence, manners, personal hygiene, social skills, and respect.

Full day care is available for school age children during the summer. Summer activities include: regular field trips, visits to the library and creative art and educational activities.