Dayton Daily News shares the exciting news of a Outdoor Playground and Learning Lab

As summer continues, we’re encouraging families to keep their children learning through Dayton Metro Library’s Kindergarten Club . This program is designed for children entering kindergarten in the fall and provides engaging activities to prepare them for this important milestone. Caregivers also receive tips, early literacy resources, and strategies to support their children’s success. Learn more about the Kindergarten Club on Dayton Metro Library’s website.

46 Scholars who completed their degree and or creditional in 2024 and 2025 were honored at our first recognition banquet on June 9th.

50 local advocates board a bus at Preschool Promise offices, heading to the Ohio Statehouse to Join in Groundwork Ohio's Working Families Rally.

We know our early education professionals manage a lot every day and we wanted to give them the opportunity to have fun together as we recognize their hard work. Preschool Promise turned the Eichelberger Pavilion at Carillon Park into a 3-ring circus with support from PNC Bank, Dayton Children’s and Learn to Earn Dayton . 200+ teachers and administrators joined our team and enjoyed an evening of carnival games, circus performers and food stations. Attendees played carnival-s

Participating teachers will be continuing their study through a year-long professional development as part of our EIR grant.

The Spring Play Kit arrived in families' homes last week, with a focus on problem-solving. Kiddos are naturally creative and can come up with all sorts of solutions to problems, but they may need some coaching to do so. Problems can be simple, like finding ways to stick velcro together, or can be more complex, like finding the words to ask for help. Problem-solving skills help build grit and persistence, and give opportunities for imaginative play as well.

Be Ready By 5 connects families to resources in Montgomery County, Ohio, that help prepare children age 0-5 for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

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Nearly 600 people attended the 16th Annual Readiness Summit on Friday, March 7 at Sinclair Conference Center. We welcomed two keynote speakers, Darneshia Allen from ZERO TO THREE, and Dr. Jack Shonkoff from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. We learned from their collective years of experience as leaders in the early childhood field, as they challenged us to consider different ways of centering families, and new ways of using the science of early chil

Our march play kit gave children opportunities to act like the doctor or imagine a doctor's visit. Learning Through Play Preschool Promise is creating fun and educational activities that encourage learning outside of the classroom and promote connection between children and families. We’d like to invite you to help us by being one of our Partners in Play! What does being a Partner in Play entail? Previous partners, which have included Muse Machine, Dayton Children’s and the

Play on Purpose spots are now at each Dayton Metro library branch!

Dayton is considered a book desert, areas where residents, particularly children, have limited access to books and literacy resources. To help bridge this gap, Preschool Promise services and regularly fills 25 Little Free Libraries  throughout the community, ensuring that children can discover and enjoy books at no cost. These libraries serve as a vital resource, particularly in neighborhoods where books are scarce, helping to nurture literacy skills and a lifelong love of le

Our winter play kit, in collaboration with Dayton Children's Hospital, celebrates health and wellness! As preschoolers get ready for Kindergarten, a well-child visit is a great way to check in with their doctor to track growth, discuss milestones, and more! The Play Kit features tools you might see at a regular check-up, as well as learning about the body.  The contents, including a stethoscope, gauze and growth chart will allow kiddos to practice their own medical skills and

Advocacy Days give team members the oppotunity to highlight the importance of equitable access to quality early childhood education.

Little Read Literacy Nights    Hertia Mims, Family Connection Manager and the Ready to Read team welcomed more than 50 children from Fairview PK-6, On Purpose Academy, Dayton Christian and West Park Academy for a fun-filled night of learning. Children and their families read the Preschool Promise Book-of-the-Month, enjoyed themed activities based on the early literacy pillars of Talk, Read, Write, Sing and Play, and received a delicious meal to share at home.  In February, we

Making Connections: Child + School+ Community

Special thanks for PNC Foundation for sponsoring Passport to Kindergarten through their Grow up Great Initiative

Counting and Measuring Early math helps children look for patterns and build counting skills as well. Shapes, counting and having number...

Ready to Read Hosts Bedtime Stories at the Boonshoft in Partnership with Omega CDC Hope Zone On December 19, 2024, the Ready to Read...