The Children's House, Inc.

Children's House was the first child care center in Ohio and one of the first in the nation to incorporate the Montessori method of early childhood education with full-time day care.

The Children's House provides highly trained, experienced teachers who will guide, advise and direct your child's first steps in learning. University  trained educators and child specialists are available for each stage of your child's development... from infant and toddler to pre-school and school-age. Founded in 1975 by child care specialist J. Kelly Kosmider, The Children's House is State-Licensed and maintains the highest educational standards. The center's curriculum is based on a philosophy that children are individuals with specific needs that require various educational experiences.

What is the Montessori Method?

'Our educational aim with very young children must be to aid the spontaneous development of the mental, spiritual and physical personality.' -Maria Montessori

Montessori is an educational method based on the philosophy that a child learns best within a social environment that supports his or her unique development. The academic subjects as well as the practical life and sensorial exercises are presented as hands-on activities, cultivating a natural desire for learning.

The Montessori method was developed in Italy around the turn of the century by Dr. Maria Montessori. It is now known worldwide and well respected as a method of early childhood education. Dr. Montessori discovered, through research and observation, that children learn effortlessly and joyfully when presented with an enriched environment.

The Children's House provides a carefully prepared environment which gives each child many opportunities for development and intellectual growth. A strong start in a child's education can have an enormous impact in his ability to excel, his impact on learning, and in the development of self-esteem.