Columbus Early Learning Centers

Columbus Early Learning Centers (celc) has been providing high-quality Early Learning and affordable care to our city's children since 1887. Celc's services make it possible for parents to work or attend school, while children are cared for in education-focused classrooms staffed by highly qualified Early childhood teachers.children served are: 18% white, 61% black, 14% multi-racial, 6% hispanic. (72% identify as persons of color). Children enrolled for at least 90 days are assessed using teaching strategies gold. Teachers enter data into the system after conducting observations, and individual results are compared to widely held expectations (whe) in six different domains, such as social-emotional development, cognitive ability, and literacy skills. Success is defined as the child meeting or exceeding whe in at least four of six domains. Our goals annually are that more than 80% of our children are meeting or exceeding the whe. In addition, 95% of cel''s graduating students demonstrate kindergarten-readiness compared to just 35.4% statewide. In 2023, volunteers contributed $ 34,737.58 in economic value.