A Caring, Nuturing Environment

NAEYC Accreditation

We believe that young children grow best in body, mind, and spirit within a safe, nurturing environment that is responsive to their needs, abilities, and interests. Within this carefully structured environment, our teachers and staff will support and direct children's interactions with people, objects, experiences, and ideas. All interactions with children will reflect a genuine respect for each child as a unique and precious gift from God. We hope that each child will grow in confidence, independence, and self-esteem as we encourage their individuality and help them make discoveries about themselves and their world.

Ingomar Child Enrichment Center Programs

The Ingomar Child Enrichment Center is comprised of two distinct programs:

Ingomar Child Development Center- Child Care

The purpose of the Child Development Center is to support families at home by offering flexible child care for those who wish to have some time off for appointments, time to themselves, to volunteer, to have part-time employment, or to attend church meetings and functions. Child Care is approved by the Department of Public Welfare and is ranked as a Four Star Program in the PA Keystone Stars. more>>

Ingomar Child Development Center- Preschoool
The purpose of the Preschool is to support families by offering a nine month program of child care that encourages young children and their parents to become active participants in a community of learners and facilitates the development of a positive relationship between home and school. more>>

Safe Sanctuaries

The Ingomar Child Enrichment Center adheres to the Safe Sanctuaries Policy of The United Methodist Church. All Ingomar Child Enrichment Center staff have Child Abuse Clearances and regular CPR and first aid training. All Ingomar Child Enrichment Center teaching staff work together in teams.

The Ingomar Child Enrichment Program is accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Parents can be assured that children attending NAEYC accredited programs are not only safe and protected, but also experience an environment that enhances their overall development. Accreditation offers directors and teachers guidelines for professional practice and gives parents a system for identifying superior programs. In compliance with our NAEYC accreditation, all Ingomar Childe Enrichment Center teachers have degrees in early childhood education, elementary education, early childhood development, or related fields. For information on the criteria used for accreditation, visit www.naeyc.org/accreditation

Standards Training Assistance Resources Support

Keystone STARS is:

—Pennsylvania's program to promote continuous quality improvement in early learning and school age environments.
—Quality environments help children to develop in ways that foster success in schools and life.
—An initiative with the research-based Performance Standards as its foundation.
—The standards are tiered in levels that range from Start with STARS to STAR 4.
—An important part of Pennsylvania's growing early learning system.
—Keystone STARS works with DPW certified programs, family providers, school-aged programs, Head Start, school districts, and accrediting bodies.
—A valuable tool to increase parental and community awareness of the importance of quality early learning.

Keystone STARS is an easily recognizable indication that a program is working on continuous quality improvement. .