Children celebrating at SCC’s graduation party

SYLVANIA CHILDREN’S CENTER · GREATER TOLEDO

A Place for Your Child to Grow—and for You to Feel Confident.

A Place for Your Child to Grow—and for You to Feel Confident.

Infant care, toddler care, and preschool/pre-K at two Toledo campuses, supporting Greater Toledo families for more than 35 years.

Children celebrating at SCC’s graduation party

SYLVANIA CHILDREN’S CENTER · GREATER TOLEDO

A Place for Your Child to Grow—and for You to Feel Confident.

Infant care, toddler care, and preschool/pre-K at two Toledo campuses, supporting Greater Toledo families for more than 35 years.

Where growth begins

ABOUT US

For more than 35 years, Sylvania Children’s Center has supported Greater Toledo families with attentive care and play-based early education.

For more than 35 years, Sylvania Children’s Center has supported Greater Toledo families with attentive care and play-based early education.

SCC children and educators together at a graduation celebration

WHAT SETS US APART

Learning through play. Support at every stage.

Learning through play. Support at every stage.

Learning through play. Support at every stage.

Our educators combine purposeful play, social-emotional learning and family communication to support each child’s development.

An SCC educator and children exploring learning materials together
How does Creative Curriculum guide learning?

Teachers use Creative Curriculum to plan purposeful play, hands-on exploration, and skill-building experiences that match each child’s development.

How is social-emotional growth supported?

Classrooms use Conscious Discipline to teach emotional awareness, connection, self-regulation, and problem-solving through daily routines.

How do families stay connected?

Playground supports billing, communication and the parent experience, helping families stay connected with SCC.

How are assessments and documentation handled?

We use Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and ASQ Social-Emotional for assessments. Teaching Strategies GOLD supports documentation and anecdotal notes.

A child exploring color with dot markers at SCC
A child exploring a strand of beads at SCC
A child counting small animal figures at SCC

Accredited care. Attentive classrooms.

Accredited care. Attentive classrooms.

Accredited care. Attentive classrooms.

Sylvania Children’s Center is NAEYC accredited and Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold rated.

Children celebrating a learning milestone at SCC
Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold award
Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold award

Ohio Gold rating

Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold rated early learning.

NAEYC accredited

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

More than 35 years

A long history of serving Greater Toledo families.

Attentive classrooms

Tulip 1:4
Daisy 1:6
Sunflower 1:10

SCC educator-to-child ratios

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Programs

Our Programs

Our Programs

Our programs serve children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with environments that support each stage of learning and development.

A young child exploring paint at SCC, as shown in the reference
A young child exploring paint at SCC, as shown in the reference

INFANT CARE · 6 weeks–18 months

Tulip

Attentive infant care with gentle play and early communication, supported by warm, consistent interactions.

Explore Tulip infant care →

An SCC child outdoors
An SCC child outdoors

TODDLER CARE · 18 months–3 years

Daisy

Purposeful play and active exploration help toddlers build communication, independence and social skills.

Explore Daisy toddler care →

An SCC child celebrating preschool graduation
An SCC child celebrating preschool graduation

PRESCHOOL / PRE-K · 3–6 years

Sunflower

Play-based preschool and pre-K experiences support learning, social-emotional development and preparation for next steps.

Explore Sunflower preschool →

FREE LEARNING PLAN

Your child’s next learning steps, made clearer.

Your child’s next learning steps, made clearer.

Your child’s next learning steps, made clearer.

Get your child’s free Learning Plan for a clearer understanding of next learning steps and practical ideas to try at home. No tour or enrollment is required.

Sunflower preschool and pre-K Learning Plan example

Preschool / pre-K example · Sunflower

Sunflower preschool and pre-K Learning Plan example

Preschool / pre-K example · Sunflower

TESTIMONIALS

What parents say about SCC

What parents say about SCC

What parents say about SCC

LOCATION

Our campuses

Our campuses

Our campuses

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Talmadge Campus

Talmadge Campus

3421 Talmadge Road, Toledo, OH 43606

Monday–Friday · 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

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Sylvania Campus

Sylvania Campus

5045 W Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623

Monday–Friday · 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

FAQ

Common questions from parents

Common questions from parents

Common questions from parents

Answers about programs, visiting SCC and your next steps.

What ages do you serve?

Tulip serves infants 6 weeks–18 months; Daisy serves toddlers 18 months–3 years; Sunflower serves preschool/pre-K children 3–6 years.

Where are you located and when are you open?

Our Sylvania Campus is at 5045 W Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623. Our Talmadge Campus is at 3421 Talmadge Road, Toledo, OH 43606. We are open Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM.

What does tuition cost?

Tuition is shared during your personal tour, so we can match you with the right program and schedule.

What are SCC’s ratios and credentials?

SCC ratios are 1 educator to 4 children in Tulip, 1 to 6 in Daisy, and 1 to 10 in Sunflower. Sylvania Children’s Center is NAEYC accredited and Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold rated.

How do I visit or receive a Learning Plan?

Book a tour to see Sylvania Children’s Center and ask your questions. Or request your child’s free Learning Plan for next learning steps and practical at-home ideas. These are two distinct options: receiving a Learning Plan never requires a visit or enrollment.

The SCC team together

COME GROW WITH SCC

Find the right next step for your child

Visit SCC to see our classrooms and meet our team, or request a free Learning Plan for practical ideas to use at home.

The SCC team together

COME GROW WITH SCC

Find the right next step for your child

Visit SCC to see our classrooms and meet our team, or request a free Learning Plan for practical ideas to use at home.

The SCC team together

COME GROW WITH SCC

Find the right next step for your child

Visit SCC to see our classrooms and meet our team, or request a free Learning Plan for practical ideas to use at home.