O’Fallon Early Childhood Center’s Jeri Whyte received the first nominated peer for a Spotlight of Excellence from MOAEYC (Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children). The Spotlight highlights MOAEYC members who are “an inspiration to you and others in the early childhood field” and “go above and beyond all expectations.” Read the Spotlight below: […]
ARCHS Partner Spotlight: O’Fallon Early Childcare Center
O’ Fallon Early Childhood Center continues to serve their children and families at this time. The staff has successfully applied for the Paycheck Protection Program on, and have been granted approval for funds. This will allow them to keep paying normal earnings to their staff members. The center has made many changes to their normal […]
Teacher Training: Let Your Babies Move
Shannon Carr came to OECC from the Lume Institute to teach our teachers the importance of letting babies move freely and unrestrained by baby containers like car seats and harnesses. All teachers at OECC participated in the seminar and enjoyed the presentation’s many different activities. Teachers Learn How Babies Move To get into the mindset […]
Metamorphosis: Our Butterfly Project
The butterfly project began when the children read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. After reading the story, the children expressed an interest in butterflies and how they grow. So the class began talking about butterflies, how they’re in danger of extinction and how we can save them. The class also discussed the needs […]
