Preschool Program
Preschool Staff
Gwenn Brown, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Abbigail Callahan, Instructional Aide, OHELC
Jen Campbell, Preschool Supervisor, OHELC
Krista Carroll, Occupational Therapist, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Nancy Cartwright, Speech/Language Pathologist, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Diana Chappell, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Lisa Cox, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Steve Coyne, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Kaitlyn Crean, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, OHELC
Molly DiGiacomo, Speech/Language Pathologist, OHELC
Britney Eckstein, Preschool Supervisor, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Jessica Erskine, Instructional Aide, OHELC
Tammy England, Instructional Aide, OHELC
Betsy Farwick, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Karen Floyd, District Preschool Administrator Asst., OHELC
Jennifer Gooding, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Amanda Hochscheid, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Maria Huth, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, OHELC
Tanya Kist, Physical Therapist
Michelle Langdon, Occupational Therapist, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Candice Lessing, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Julie Lockwood, Instructional Aide, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Sara Loving, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, OHELC
Amy Morreale, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, J.F. Dulles Elementary
Jen Schehr, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, OHELC
Maria Sunderhaus, Speech/Language Pathologist, OHELC
Sara Zimmerman, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist: Social Communication, J.F. Dulles Elementary
About
The Oak Hills Early Childhood Programs, located at the Oak Hills Early Learning Center and J. F. Dulles Elementary Schools, provide a multi-age classroom for preschoolers focused on supporting Kindergarten Readiness Skills for our district’s 3, 4, and 5 year olds.
Click here to learn more about Ohio's Kindergarten Readiness Skills
Our philosophy is based upon developmentally appropriate practices and the individual needs of the children. Programming is planned to meet each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs as the child passes through predictable and sequential stages of development. The child-directed, teacher supported exploration and learning experiences are designed so that each child can construct knowledge at their own developmental level and pace. Trust, social interaction, and play are the foundations on which children develop problem solving skills, language, and self esteem. We recognize the importance of working closely with families and acknowledge family involvement as an essential and vital component of the total learning progress.
Our multi-age preschool programs follow a sequential learning curriculum throughout the integrated program which allows all children, typically developing and children with disabilities, to gain a broader perspective of the real world. This curriculum is an organized framework that guides developmentally appropriate practices in the learning environment and encompasses the developmental domains; social, emotional, cognitive, physical, to foster a child’s success through active learning.
Click here to learn more about the Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards
Program Times and Locations
The Oak Hills Early Childhood program is located at J.F. Dulles Elementary and the Oak Hill Early Learning Center. Each site offers two sessions per day. There is no preschool on Wednesdays.
Oak Hills Early Learning Center
5035 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
513-345-9864
AM: 8:30-11:15 a.m.
PM: 12:30-3:15 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday
J.F. Dulles Elementary School
6481 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45248
513-574-3443
AM: 8:50-11:35 a.m.
PM: 12:45-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday
Registration
Special Education Preschool Services: Please contact Jen Campbell, Preschool Supervisor, at 513-922-1485, if you have questions about the screening process or special education preschool services for children age 3,4 and 5.
Typical Preschool Services: Registration applications can be requested by contacting Karen Floyd, Preschool Secretary, at 513-345-9864 or 513-722-7144, or by contacting the main office staff at any elementary school office or district board office for assistance.
Community Preschool Options
Oak Hills Local Schools is a strong proponent of early childhood education, including the preschool experience. Ohio now requires school districts to provide their parents with a list of local preschool options. OHLSD is pleased to share this list of preschool programs within our community, but does not endorse any particular community preschool program.
Shiloh Preschool Learning Center
(513) 451-6443
5261 Foley Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
Joy Childcare
(513) 574-2333
7963 Wesselman Road
Cleves, Ohio 45002
Pilgrim Preschool
(513) 574-9047
4418 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Our Lady of the Visitation
(513) 347-2222
3180 South Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
https://olvisitation.org/school/Join-Our-Family/Preschool
Arches Oak Hills
(513) 574-2252
6453 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
https://www.archesoakhills.com/
A Child’s Garden
(513) 451-0330
5427 Julmar Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
Creative Preschool
(513) 941-7254
1451 Ebenezer Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45233
https://creativepreschoolcincinnati.com/
Head Start
Springmyer Elementary School
(513) 674-4329
4179 Ebenezer Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
Westwood UMC Preschool
(513) 661-3139
3460 Epworth Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
https://www.westwoodunitedmethodist.org/preschool
Preschool Family Resources
Emergency Medical Authorization Requirements
Preschool Medical Form: Required annually by your child’s doctor
EZ Pay Instructions: Obtain student ID number from your child’s teacher
