Rockport Early Childhood Center
3301 Wooster Road
Rocky River, OH 44116

Phone: 440-331-9434
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Rockport Early Childhood Center

In Our Own Words

Ms. Marcia -- 6 week-12 month old teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     The smiles and hugs--the happy faces that are glad to see me.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     Caring teachers. I feel like we are one big family and significant other in these children's lives so we are a part of their family and they are a part of mine.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     The children come first. There is a good rapport with parents, other staff members, and administrative staff.

Ms. M -- 12-18 month old teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     They never stop trying to learn new things. It is fun helping them learn new skills.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     The children are encouraged to learn and grow at their own pace. They are encouraged to try things out on their own and given assurances when they are in need of help.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     The atmoshpere is very comforting to the children. They are taught to help one another and are given help when they need it.

Ms. Eun-suk -- young toddler teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     I love seeing their innocence. I love seeing them grow and develop their own personalities.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     Everything we do starts with how we serve the children first. We believe that what we do is a very important part of their growth and development.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     I can feel pride in what I do because we believe in what we do. We are able to change the world in a small way. Rockport Early Childhood Center has been like a family to me.

Ms. Heather -- middle toddler teacher/toddler coordinator

What do you like most about working with children?
     I love their outlook on life! They are so comical and sweet. It is fun to watch them grow.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     It is a personal touch for a "home away from home" care. They are recognized as little individuals in a loving environment.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     The environment--it is always a friendly, family-oriented place.

Ms. Mandy -- middle toddler teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     More often than not, many teachers will tell you they enjoy working with children to watch them grow and learn. What I like most is being able to become a positive impact in the children’s lives. Everyday is a new day working with young children, and no two days are ever the same. Children come in with new stories and new interests. I love hearing about their interests, because this gives me as a teacher, new ideas on how to take their interests and apply them to the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards. Children learn best when they are interested in the subject and when they are able to explore the subject on their own terms. As a teacher, I enjoy the new challenges this brings to helping young children achieve the skills they need to learn.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     Rockport Early Childhood Center is a well organized, nurturing center for children. It has achieved a One Star Rating with Step-Up-To-Quality. They strive to maintain the low teacher-to-children ratios. By having such low ratios, this allows teachers to give more individualized attention to all children. Our teachers also write daily report cards for parents to communicate what their child has learned, what they have eaten, and how their behaviors were for the day. Report cards are a great way for teachers to communicate to the parents when simply talking to each other in the room is not possible during pick-up and drop-off.
     Transitions can be especially difficult for children and families, and Rockport takes this to heart. They have orientation days for new families, a transition period for “move-up” children, and goodbye gifts and parties for families that leave the Rockport family for one reason or another. Orientation days for new children allow the parent or guardian to spend the day with their child in their new classroom. This helps the child feel safe in their new surroundings.
     The transition between classrooms lasts over a one week period. At the beginning of the week, children visit for just a couple of hours in the morning. In the middle of the week, they are eating lunch and napping in their new rooms. And by the last day of the week, they spend a full day in their new classroom. This transition allows students to get to know their new teachers, classmates, and their new physical environment.
     When families have to leave the Rockport family for one reason or another, Rockport helps the family transition by making photo albums of the children from their very first days to their last days at Rockport. We often have goodbye parties and make goodbye gifts to help families leave our family and begin anew.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     Rockport Early Childhood Center values the strengths of each individual teacher, and they make every effort to increase our teaching skills by sending us to specific trainings. Many of our teachers have Early Childhood Education backgrounds. Not only are we sent to trainings, but some, myself included, have an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, and others are currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Education.
     Rockport also has specific staff members who are substitutes for the center. Some substitutes are here full time, allowing classroom teachers to have plan time and breaks outside of the classroom. Others are called upon when classroom teachers are out for one reason or another. Having multiple substitute teachers allows Rockport to remain in operation when classroom teachers are out. Unfortunately, there are many centers out there who have to close for the day if they do not have enough teachers to cover all of the classrooms. Rockport has been organized and works very hard to maintain a fully staffed center so that the families of Rockport are never inconvenienced.
     The classroom teachers are also very well organized by having weekly lesson plans posted in the room and having materials ready so that if they are going to be out, a substitute can come in and still teach the day’s lessons and activities. Daily schedules are posted in the classroom, making it easy for parents and other staff members to know what each classroom is doing at what time.

Ms. Bonnie -- 4 year old teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     I enjoy watching the children grown and learning from them.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     Everyone knows each other by first name.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     I really enjoy the "Team" and "Family" atmosphere.

Ms. Jennifer -- 5 year old teacher

What do you like most about working with children?
     I love being a part of these children's lives and accomplishments. When they achieve something, like writing a tricky letter and they say, "Ms. Jennifer, I got it!" That is a moment that both the children and I are proud of.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     The staff members at Rockport Early Childhood Center are so dedicated to children. They really get to know the children and their families. They strive to create the family-child-teacher bond that is so critical for children of all ages to learn.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     I love that I get to come here and have a second family! I truly enjoy my students and try to make them feel like they are part of a school family as well. I also could not ask for better coworkers or directors! It's great here!

Ms. Tammy -- substitue/floater

What do you like most about working with children?
     I enjoy watching them grow and discover new things.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     It is a very professional, safe, and loving center.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     The staff members genuinely care about each child.

Ms. Karen, CAP® -- Administrative Assistant

What do you like most about working with children?
     Each individual child has their own unique personality. They are always happy to greet you with a smile and a hug. Most of the children come into the office every night before going home to say good night. Watching them as they mature from infants into first graders is miraculous. The pride and self-respect that they get from achieving a new goal or learning a new thing is an awesome wonder to behold.

What makes Rockport Early Childhood Center special for children?
     We put the children and their families first. The well-being of each individual child is honored and respected. Rockport Early Childhood Center is a child's home away from home. It is a safe haven, with warm, loving care providers.

What do you like most about working at Rockport Early Childhood Center?
     I personally love my job and the work that I do in the office. It’s very rewarding; I work among people I consider my family.

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