Step Up to Quality

All ESC of Lake Erie West preschools have received a Five-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the state of Ohio. The award is given in recognition of a commitment to quality and an ongoing dedication to the learning and development of young children.

The five star rated programs are located at:

Union Elementary (serving Maumee Schools)
Waterville Primary & Monclova Elementary (serving Anthony Wayne Schools)
Westwood Learning Center (serving Washington Local and Ottawa Hills Schools)

Step Up To Quality is a rating system that awards one to five stars to learning and development programs that go above and beyond minimum licensing standards. Star-rated programs lay the foundation for children’s learning and development and build skills that are important for success in school and in life.

To learn more, visit https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Step-Up-To-Quality-SUTQ

Five Star Rating

Programs with star ratings:

Have highly trained teachers,
Have lower staff/child ratios,
Use child assessment results to plan activities that best support learning and development goals for each child,
Share assessment results and create goals for children,
Develop plans to support children as they transition to a new classroom or educational setting,
Work with other organizations or businesses within the community to support children and their families, and
Use input from families and community partners’ to inform the program’s continuous improvement process.