CALICO Quick Facts
Fact Sheet
Children’s Services – CALICO Child Care Center
Population Served
Services are provided to children ages 1-5 years old, both with and without developmental disabilities, who are residents of Summit County. Those children with developmental disabilities must be found eligible through the Summit DD Board.
Settings
Services are provided in a Board operated child care center located at 89 East Howe Road in Tallmadge. Classroom size is at 1:4 ratio or 3 staff for a group 12 children.
Hours of Services
Child care is provided between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Days of Services
Services are provided daily Monday through Friday.
Frequency of Services
Services are provided daily Monday through Friday. The center does close 4-5 days per year for staff inservice days.
Payer Sources
Services are private pay, Title XX and if eligible, through the Board’s sliding fee scale.
Fees
$21 per day for care over five hours
$10.50 per day for care under five hours
Referral Sources
Anyone can make a referral for CALICO by contacting the CALICO Manager at 330-634-8603.
Specific Services Offered
CALICO is an inclusive, developmental child care center that provides care and support to toddlers and preschoolers with and without special needs. Our child care center is unique because nurses are always on staff to provide support to those children who may be medically fragile and whose technological and/or medical care might exclude them from other child care centers and opportunities.
CALICO Child Care Center is staffed by Child Care Specialists and Program Assistants who are professionals that meet or exceed state credential and training requirements. In addition, staff-to-child ratios at CALICO are kept lower than state and national recommendations to allow for more quality time and attention to the children attending.
CALICO offers spacious classrooms, a large gym for active play, and a beautiful and accessible playground. Classrooms are stocked with age- and developmentally-appropriate toys, materials and equipment that the staff utilizes through the Creative Curriculum approach to early learning.
Well balanced hot lunches and morning and afternoon snacks are included, as well as considerations for any special dietary needs a child may have. Children who have special needs may receive support at the center and/or at home from an Early Intervention Specialist and other support specialists such as Speech/Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Vision Specialist, as needed.
Entry Criteria
Children 1-5 years of age
Transition Criteria
N/A
Exit Criteria
Person-Served:
1. Is no longer eligible for Early Intervention Services
2. Has turned five
3. No longer lives in Summit County
4. Parent choice
Expected Outcomes
Parents are able to return to work