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Welcome to Kidz Watch

Meet Julie and family!

Maggie, Julie and William…the first two Kidz Watch kids!

I started this concept in 2002 after meeting many parents frustrated with their childcare options and the lack of high-quality, accessible childcare. Frequent moves throughout the US and Canada exposed our family to many different childcare models and the need for flexible care and lack of it became something I could not ignore.
After settling in the Midwest in 2002, we founded Kidz Watch Drop-In Childcare in the beautiful community of Sylvania, Ohio. As a certified educator and experienced early-childhood education teacher, I carefully planned and developed Ohio’s first state-licensed, hourly childcare and flexible care center. With more than two decades of experience in the field, the Kidz Watch team is constantly researching, updating and adding value to our services.
Prior to founding Kidz Watch, I taught elementary school and preschool. I have a B.A. and B.Ed from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario and being the perpetual believer in education I am currently working on my Master’s in Education Leadership.   I have consulted with several like-minded entrepreneurs to help open similar concept centers around the United States under the DropInChildCare.com banner. Visit www.dropinchildcare.com for more details if you would like to open your own center!

Our Mission

Kidz Watch …Trusted Hourly and flexible full time childcare….putting time back on the side of families

Kidz Watch is designed to give time back to families and to provide families with top rate, affordable care.   Our goal for drop in children is to provide children with a safe and secure environment where they can learn through play.  Our program is play based and a curriculum is built around it.  According to Jean Piaget, “play is a child’s work.” Children need time to learn and experience the world through role play. The fulltime curriculum follows the CREATIVE CURRICULUM  and is designed to create enthusiasm for learning and build school readiness skills.  Infants and toddlers have their own program designed to develop gross and fine motor skills, as well as provide music, language, art, cognitive, social and sensory experiences.

We accept children from 6 weeks through 12 years old. Reservations are required for infants.

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Our program provides large group, small group and individual activities with a mixture of teacher directed and child chosen activities. Instruction is based on children’s individual needs, interests, strengths and learning styles. Topics of study are theme based and based on the interests of the children as well.
Our developmental appropriate activities and materials help the students make sense of the world around them through a playful, challenging and rewarding program.

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Child Assessment

To assess children’s development and growth, we use the creative curriculum “GOLD” Assessment. Assessment is an integral part of the program and guides the work we do with each child. Each lead teacher and much of the support staff have been trained and participate in ongoing training in the use and implementation of the Creative Curriculum. The purposes of assessment are 1) to identify the needs, interests, skills and abilities of the children enrolled. 2) to compare the developmental progress of the child to the Developmental Continuum ( Creative Curriculum) 3)
to use the information gathered to share with the parents and to inform the curriculum and preparation of the learning environment.

As much as possible assessment information is gathered in a naturalistic (classroom) environment and on demand testing is reserved for limited usage. The assessment tool utilized is the Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum(which assures continuity between classroom curriculum and assessment). Our Assessment process is multifaceted and includes: the individual Child Profile (checklist) and Child Progress and Planning Report, individual portfolio notebooks and journals hold sample work, photos and observations of each child; anecdotal records and other teacher created and Creative Curriculum assessment forms. The portfolios and journals are readily available in the classrooms for parents to view at any time. Anecdotal records, teacher notes and the Developmental Continuum forms are secured to protect the privacy of the family. These records are only available to the Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Director and parents. All assessment information is shared and discussed with parents during conferences in January and May when the family is offered the opportunity to also contribute comments and observations and individualized goals are established. Any parent interested in seeing copies of the Developmental continuum and Child Progress and Planning Report may do so by requesting a copy from the Director. If there are concerns about the form or technique used for Child Assessment please contact the Director.
In the event of Special Needs Issues, modifications to the assessment techniques may be implemented in order to best meet the needs of the individual child.​

Where Your Child’s Bright Future Begins.

History

A Promising Tomorrow Early Care & Educational Center has been established to provide early childhood education programs to families in Toledo, Ohio and nearby areas. Built with a strong foundation to educate children, we create a warm, welcoming environment where students are taught relevance knowledge for their holistic development. We challenge every student to surpass his or her own personal best and help them over the hills and through the valleys of these growing years. Our Preschool in Toledo, Ohio is particularly proud of its diversity and takes every opportunity to celebrate those characteristics that make us different.

5 Star Award Winner

We believe that quality education starts with meeting licensing standards. This is the reason we provide high-quality learning and development program settings to lay the foundation for success in each child’s school and life experiences. We have a talented staff of teachers who excel in early childhood development. Our school employs 6 classroom teachers and 2 specialized teachers.

Mission Statement

The mission of A Promising Tomorrow is to encourage and promote a Promising Tomorrow to all children and their families by building a strong foundation today. We encourage physical growth and active learning by providing children with a safe, nurturing environment where guidance is provided by positive role models.
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Why Choose Our School

Feel confident about your decision in choosing us. Here’s what you can expect from A Promising Tomorrow:

• Certified instructors
• Child-first curriculum
• Full range of classes
• Tutoring
• High student test scores
• Kid camp

Goals and Objectives

We aim at helping students become the best version of themselves with the following goals and objectives:

• To learn about themselves
  To feel valued and attached to others
• To learn about their feelings
  To communicate a broad range of emotions through gestures, sounds, and—over time—words
• To learn about others
  To develop trusting relationships with nurturing adults and other children
• To learn about communicating
  To respond to verbal and nonverbal commands
• To learn about moving and doing
  To develop gross and fine motor skills
• To acquire thinking skills
  To gain an understanding of basic academic concepts and relationships

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Published June 5, 2019

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Imagination Station (Toledo) – 2020 All Things to Do in Toledo

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“Imagination Station Fun”

May 2017

I visited Imagination Station in May with my four year old daughter. There were many different hands on events for her to choose from. She really enjoyed having small children. We probably spent 1.5 hours in where she played ambulance, took X-doll beams, shopped in the kitchen, etc. At the same time, we also participated in a lively science show. All ages will love it. We will definitely return.

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July 2017

We only had one in Toledo so we figured it looked like something the kids would love. I was able to use his Franklin Institute membership since he was better off going to the museum as an added bonus. We arrived shortly after opening in the morning and were there most of the day. There were no crowds and the kids could easily get to all the exhibits. The kids didn’t complain about being bored once! nine0003

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Jill Z

2 Publications

Absolutly Wonderful !!! Money spent!

June 2022

Absolutely wonderful!!! We were in town for a family reunion – we took our son (8 yrs) to the Imagination Station and we all loved it. The exhibits were all very well done and the variety of topics was amazing. All the hands on stuff kept his attention and kept him busy for hours and hours. Money well spent. nine0003

Published September 26, 2022

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Carol P

3 posts

Awesome adventures at the Imagination Station

Aug. 2022

We had an absolutely wonderful time at the Imagination Station! There is so much to see and do. Fantastic experience for the kids. They did not want to leave and we ended up going through every exhibit twice. Very educational and enriching. Done very, very well. nine0003

Published August 24, 2022

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Stardust86

Belleville, MI173 publications

Worth a stop if you have kids in the area 2022

Second visit for us. We live a bit of a drive away but have stopped to play here twice now when coming to town to visit the Toledo Zoo. Definitely worth checking out, especially for kids. Honestly, my 4 year old will happily spend hours in the little kid area playing doctor and grocery store clerk. nine0003

Something for every age of kids – but honestly as an adult I get a bit bored. I do hate that adult entry is so much. …especially since my kiddo is little and only wants to be in the little kid area…not much for me to do but play on my phone.

But still worth it for how much fun she has in there. 5 stars just for the kids section!

Great stop if you’ve had too much sun or get rained out of other activities.

Posted on August 24, 2022

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Seaford, NY53 publications

Best Kids museum for families

Aug. 2022 • Family Trip

Road tripping with a family of 5, three children under 11, this place was AWESOME! Very clean, friendly staff, so much for kids to do! Spent over 3hrs there, definitely brought out the kid in EVERYONE! nine0003

Published August 18, 2022

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Jeffrey Koslowski

Canton, MI636 posts

Great for Kids

Apr. 2022 • Family Fun

The Imagination Station is a very well done Children’s Museum with a lot of different attractions. For anyone with young kids in the midwest, you really should make this a priority. nine0483 There is a movie theater built on that requires an extra ticket. If you’ve never been before and you have kids, you probably won’t have time to do everything. There are a lot of hands on activities all throughout so your kids will be challenged and edu-tained throughout your stay.
The high wire bike is popular as it runs over the main plaza. There will probably be a wait so don’t get too hung up on that. The sideways room was my daughter’s favorite as she treated it like a slide. There will probably be a wait for that one too. What makes this place extra nice and different from your typical children’s Museum is how the exhibits are built. They aren’t plain rooms with the exhibits and stations but really well thought out scenes where kids feel like they are at a hospital or grocery store. They put some really good thought into the aesthetics and look of the areas. The sections are broken down by age appropriateness and sensory modalities. Some areas, like the tinkering room, may not do as much for the younger members of your party while the younger age sections may seem boring for the older kids. There truly is something for each kid if not everything. nine0003

Published April 10, 2022

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Ann E

6 publications

Best hidden secret of Toledo

March 2022

Excellent children’s museum. Go mid-week; not busy at all. The best hidden secret is the Tinkerlab on the first floor. Bring an idea and they will help you create it. Perfect for a budding engineer. The staff was incredibly kind. nine0003

Published March 12, 2022

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GPsy

Michigan300 publications

Hours of fun

June 2021

We brought two grandkids, and they had a great time. Although a few exhibits were closed, those that were opened were working properly. The biggest hits for our family were the airplane simulator, and the be-a-TV-broadcaster. The psychology-based perception exhibits were well done. The 3-D movie on superhero dogs was great, and well worth the extra cost. Staff members were uniformly friendly and helpful. The facility was clean and well-kept. I would have liked to have seen an exhibit on wind power or solar power rather than the lame one on petroleum and refining. nine0003

Published June 21, 2021

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Ally Ruth

Port Clinton, Ohio129 contributions

Fun for kids and adults.

Nov. 2020

This is fun for kids and adults! I went when the Titanic exhibit was there, and went back a few times after! It can get overwhelming when large groups of kids are there, so if you are going with another adult or for a date day idea, I suggest not going on a weekend. nine0003

Published February 1, 2021

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Bet543210

204 posts

Would Visit Again

March 2020 • Family fun

What a fun place to visit! We spent the weekend in Toledo and came here on a Sunday morning. Spent two hours in the exhibits and the kids just had a blast. Our favorite part was Mind Maze in the basement level. There is a small cafe but we didn’t eat there, and a gift shop with a bunch of science related items at the entrance. Park in the lot across and down the street and walk through the underground walkway. nine0003

Published March 6, 2020

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brought6

Fort Wayne, IN9 posts

A great afternoon for all

Nov. 2019 • Family vacation

I met a friend with a 4 year old boy there with my 5 year old son. It was a great spot to meet for us and gave the kiddos a chance to burn energy. It was also a fun time for us adults! We got to try some of the bigger things, like the balance bike. The giant piano was also a hit! I highly recommend planning to spend a few hours here, it makes for a great afternoon activity! nine0003

Published November 17, 2019

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