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Monday 5:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 5:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 5:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 5:30am - 5:30pm Friday 5:30am - 5:30pm

Wilma Valentine Childcare

Nearby schools & colleges

Shelby County Family & Children First Council
Children's-Home Road

Sidney German Class
Campbell Road

Holy Angels Catholic School
E Water Street

Sharon's School of Dance
E. Poplar Street

Sidney Dance Company
1/2 E. Poplar

Sidney Middle School
Fair Road

Magnum Music Center
W Poplar Street

Savage Halo: An Earth Angel's Awakening
45365

Sidney-Shelby County Opportunity School
Campbell Road

SHS Library
Campbell Road

Sidney High School
45365

Stockton Station Music
Green Acres Drive, Dayton

Whittier Elementary
Belmont Street

Lily Pads Learning Center
Columbus 31909

Sidney-Shelby County YMCA
E Parkwood Street

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Wilma Valentine Childcare has an open position for a Full-Time Childcare Assistant. Visit the Employment section of our website for more information or to apply.

Come out to Sidney Lehman High School at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 6 to support Wilma Valentine Childcare! They are hosting a quarter auction to support their services to our community. There are some excellent raffle baskets up for grabs! Visit https://bit.ly/34c5F14 to learn more.

Thank you Miss Kim!! We love having you and your kids so close. 💗
Parents, keep watching Miss Kim and Wilma Valentine Childcare for some great tips and tricks this month.

Wilma Valentine Childcare is in need of an Assistant Childcare Program Coordinator. Visit the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities website for more information or to apply: https://shelbydd.org/employment/

This is a great new addition to our campus! Want to see more? Check out our comments section for video and go to Wilma Valentine Childcare Facebook for more on how this came together.

AGENCY UPDATES! Things are changing rapidly, here is the latest happenings in our agencies.

Agape Distribution Inc: The food pantry is still operating normal business hours. Clients have curbside service versus going through the store. They will be asked to park in front of the store on Brooklyn and call 937-498-4368 to register. The food will be brought out to the car. In addition to their existing clients, Agape has provided certificates to the local school districts for their qualified students. Those families can also pull up curbside and call in and provide the certificate to the staff member. They are serving over 75 families a day. Agape needs 8-12 volunteers daily. Please call 937-498-4368 to volunteer. Agape’s mobile pantry is still open and operating their monthly schedule. First Saturday of the Month: Port Jefferson 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Maplewood 12:30-3:30 pm Second Saturday of the Month: Botkins 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Anna 12:30 to 3:30 pm Third Saturday of the Month: Russia 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and Fort Loramie 12:30 to 2:30 pm Fourth Saturday of the Month: Lockington 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30-3:30 pm
Alpha Community Center and Holy Angels Soup Kitchen are preparing carry out lunches for pick up 11:30 am to 12:15 pm Monday through Friday. Alpha Community Center’s emergency pantry is also open during the same time frame. They are serving over 90 people a day.
Sidney Salvation Army food pantry is open Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. Food delivery to shut-ins, 937-492-5013.
FISH Community Thrift is open Mon.-Thurs. 10:00 am 2:30 pm and Sat. 10:00-12:00 pm.
Shelby County Veterans Service Office, Sidney Ohio is open normal business hours. Veteran’s and their families needing food assistance can visit the office or call ahead to 937-498-7282. A staff member will bring the food out to the client.
Jackson Center Fish Pond Food Pantry is operating normal hours on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
Compassionate Care is operating normal business hours. Patients are to call the clinic to schedule an appointment, 937-492-9400. Screening questions will be asked. Medication can be picked up in the lobby.
Sidney-Shelby County YMCA operated a Pandemic Child Care Center for all Essential Workers. They are now open to all child care clients and have resumed normal operations, interested families can call 937-492-9134.
Wilma Valentine Childcare operated a Pandemic Child Care Center for Essential Workers. They are now open to all child care clients and have resumed normal operations. Interested families can call Nancy 937-658-6763. For more information Visit www.wvchildcare.com
New Choices Domestic Violence Shelter is operating as normal 24 hours a day. Hotline is 937-498-7261.
Shelby County Victim Services is still operational and on call 24 hours a day for crisis situations.
Shelby County CASA/GAL is still operating normal office hours with a limited staff. Advocates are still following the case plan of the children served and in person visits are taking place as needed.
Sheriff STAR House is operating normal business hours, 24 hours a day and is close to full capacity.
Samaritan Works Sober Living Homes are operating normal business hours, 24 hours a day.
SafeHaven is delivering meals to their clients and calling their clients for wellness checks. They have also reopened to those who are comfortable with coming in. Call 937-658-6930 or email [email protected]
Clear Creek Farm group homes are operating 24 hours a day.
Catholic Social Services is continuing with their Senior Services, including PASSPORT, as well as Counseling and Parenting Services remotely through phone and video chat during normal 8:00am-5:00pm business hours, 937-498-4593. They are also offering in person mental health counseling Tues, Wed, & Thurs. by appointment.
Family Resource Center is currently providing tele-health services. Therapy sessions are available via phone and video. Care Navigators are available to assist clients with any technological challenges they may face. Services are available for youth and adults. Call 937-710-4616 Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm. Visit Family Resource Center COVID-19 web-page for more information including the Family Toolkit which provides families and individuals with the tools necessary to be well socially and emotionally.
American Red Cross is still responding to disasters and fire emergency needs.
Bridges Community Action Partnership has started seeing customers face to face on an appointment basis. They are providing rent/utility assistance, homeless prevention and shelter services as well as Summer Crisis Program starting July 1st. You can call their office at 937-507-9341 to schedule an appointment.
Please visit coronavirus.ohio.gov to learn more or call during the hours of 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, 833-427-5634.
The 211 helpline is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide information and resources available in our community and the region.

Wilma Valentine Childcare is hiring for a part-time childcare assistant. Visit our website for more information or to apply. https://shelbydd.org/employment/

Thank you to everyone who came out to decorate their cars and to those who drove through to visit! Here's a few pictures, but we'll have more pics and video coming next week. Great to see everyone!
CRSI S & H Products, Inc. Wilma Valentine Childcare

Did you know that over 19,000 people in Shelby County were served by a partner agency of the Shelby County United Way, Inc. in 2018? 99% of your United Way dollars stay in Shelby County. The impact of your donation can be felt every day, every hour, and every minute. Our current partner agencies include:

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County
Clear Creek Farm
Midwest Regional Educational Service Center
Adult Day Services of Shelby County
Senior Center of Sidney Shelby County
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Alpha Community Center
Wilma Valentine Childcare
Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Childcare
Shelby County CASA/GAL
American Red Cross Cincinnati Dayton Region
New Choices, Inc.
Samaritan Works Inc.
Shelby County Victim Services
STAR House (Sheriff's Treatment and Recovery House) Shelby County Sheriff's Office - Ohio
Compassionate Care of Shelby County
Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development
SafeHaven, Inc. Mental Health Support Center
Shelby County Arc
Agape Distribution Inc
The I.M.P.A.C.T. Program
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through Amos Memorial Public Library
Character Playbook
CCCS of the Miami Valley
Shelby County 211
Miami Valley Council, BSA

Thank you so much for your support! Your donation is life-changing to the residents of Shelby County!

The children at Wilma Valentine Childcare were surprised to see their new playhouse. Workforce Partnership of Shelby County

Wilma Valentine Childcare....let playtime begin.😊 It's so exciting to know that local students helped build this project with Ferguson Construction Company during the Career Exploration Academy!

WVC is a non-profit childcare which provides childcare services to preschool children.

Established in 1992 as a childcare for children ages 3-5, Wilma Valentine Childcare (formerly known as The Wilma Valentine Creative Learning Center) continues to provide childcare options within Shelby County for children who require specialized care; especially children with autism and/or behavioral issues that have difficulty in a traditional daycare setting due to their multiple needs. The Cen

Operating as usual

01/01/2023

Hoping all of you are soaking up the last day or two of your holiday with your family. Here is our wish for you, and we look forward to seeing everyone when we return on Tuesday! Happy New Year!

12/26/2022

Hoping all of our families had a wonderful, safe, and healthy holiday! Enjoy the break, and we will see you in the New Year!

12/19/2022

What an amazing community in which we live! This community SHOWS UP for all non-profits. Thanks to so many of you out there for supporting our work with children each and every year! We had an amazing Match Day and Giving Tuesday...we appreciate each and every one of you!

Photos from Wilma Valentine Childcare's post

12/16/2022

Some of the kiddos got to help paint a canvas for Ms Sara’s office today!!
Splatter paint for the win!!

12/15/2022

The Little Birdie song is our circle time opening song. The kids have been requesting that they do the singing by themselves, and the staff have been rating them on a scale of one to ten. We have pretty high standards! 😂

11/30/2022

There were some “glitches” in the website today if you tried to put in a donation with a credit card. The Community Foundation of Shelby County Ohio will be taking donations online until noon tomorrow, Wed 11/30. Thanks for giving!!

TOMORROW is the day! . Wilma Valentine Childcare is part the Community Foundation of Shelby County's Match Day. Please consider giving to show support for our childcare center that serves children with disabilities alongside their peers! You can make a gift by credit card tomorrow by going to www.commfoun.com and clicking donate! We are so grateful for all donations!

11/28/2022

11/27/2022

Try Different (The Fish Song) – A Song For ADHD Brains

We are excited to get back to swimming tomorrow. 🐠🐡🐟

11/24/2022

On this day, and every day, we are thankful for all our families, staff, and this great community that supports us endlessly! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

11/22/2022

Timeline photos

Wilma Valentine is using their Match Day proceeds this year to help offset their cost in wages. Staff is the backbone to their organization and they want to assure that kids have a great experience and parents can go to work without worry.

11/11/2022

We made adorable torn paper owls yesterday using cup cake liners for the eyes. I made a demo owl for them, explained how I did it, and turned them loose. The only real discussion we had was about the general shape of an owl (oval, of course). Most of the owls were pretty abstract in shape, which is great! But this guy! He is a problem-solving master! He decided on his own that since his hat was oval shaped, he could use it was a template! So smart!!!

11/11/2022

Rainy fall afternoon means running and playing in the gym!!

10/18/2022

We lucked out with the most BEAUTIFUL day for our service project on Sunday! After talking for weeks about being kind and giving back, we put our words into action! Pirates with a Purpose is a project we have done in the past and brought back again this year. Our family volunteers met at one of the WVC family’s house and then “looted” their neighborhood for items to donate to New Choices in Sidney. We collected an amazing amount of toys, games and books to donate! Thank you so much to the families and staff that helped us pull this off!

10/16/2022

This is a fantastic kid friendly Halloween event at Brukner Nature Center. There are usually indoor activities and face painting and then a guide led walking portion where the kiddos get to learn about the areas nocturnal animals. This is a yearly Halloween tradition in my family (Sara).

10/13/2022

Yesterday we did a practice pirate hunt for our Pirates With a Purpose service project that we are doing Sunday! We are teaching the kids that giving can be as fun as getting. We will be collecting donated items from the Shelby County Board of DD and Shelby Hills today. On Sunday we are meeting at a local neighborhood (pre-arranged, of course) and looking for X’s in windows that will let us know we need to stop and pick up items. All donations will be given to New Choices in Sidney. We are so proud of how much the children have embraced this plan and how excited they are to gift the donations to others!

09/30/2022

We had an exciting visit from our neighbors today! The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department grew and delivered a ton of pumpkins! All of the children got to choose a pumpkin to take home, and even received a rubber duck and badge sticker! Thank you SCSD!!

09/21/2022

Some of our more impressive “getty” faces! 😂

09/19/2022

Cooler weather means campfires!!

09/16/2022

Reading is so important for our children! It helps teach them language skills and literacy, it allows them to use their imaginations, and gives adults the chance to get some quality bonding time! It helps develop their social emotional skills and teaches them empathy. If you are looking for new books to read with your children, visit your local library! They are free to borrow and it is so fun for children to browse and select for themselves!

09/13/2022

It’s the start of a new year. That means we have new names to remember and new people to get to know. ”What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a great way to start a meaningful conversation….with kids or adults!

09/10/2022

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09/10/2022

This year Wilma Valentine Childcare celebrates 30 years. Shelby County United Way, Inc. has supported us for nearly all of those years. Please support the 2022 United Way Campaign!

08/30/2022

We read such a wonderful book today! It is “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud. It taught the kids that every person has an invisible bucket that is filled by kind words and actions. They learned that our buckets can also be emptied when people do mean, unkind things. It explains perfectly for preschoolers how to be kind and empathetic. After we read the book I showed them my huge sign with buckets dippers on it (children making bad choices, unkind words, etc). Then we covered it with bright, kind pictures and words. It is so beautiful! I should have taken a complete before and after picture….next time! Enjoy the quick video!

08/29/2022

The Community Foundation of Shelby County has been a great supporter of Wilma Valentine Childcare. We received a grant from them later in the spring for new toys and storage containers. The kids have loved playing with these new toys. We received so many books and toys that we just couldn't get a picture of everything! Thank you to The Community Foundation for for helping ensure our kids are learning and busy while they are at childcare!

08/11/2022

We forgot all about posting pictures last week, so here are pictures from Anna Community park, and Ft Loramie Community park. Both were WONDERFUL and we highly recommend you visit them!

07/27/2022

When the weather cancels our field trip we make time to get outside and play. Took a nice walk and attempted to get a group picture or two!!

07/27/2022

More adorable kids with equally adorable baby chicks videos!

07/27/2022

…..and pictures, because cuteness overload!

07/26/2022

A good day in childcare...when kids get to play with NEW toys! We wrote a grant to the Community Foundation of Shelby County Ohio and were able to purchase so many new toys, books, and storage tubs! A huge thanks to the Community Foundation of Shelby County for supporting Wilma Valentine Childcare!

07/21/2022

We can officially say that our chicken hatching is done. The extension office delivered 5 eggs in the incubator, and we had 2 chicks hatch. The kids have loved this experience so much that we may have to do it again this fall! Meet Fluffy and Puffy, the (temporary) mascots of Wilma Valentine! 🐥🐥

07/20/2022

Wegerzyn Gardens is a beautiful oasis in Dayton. The kids explored lots of flowers, water, musical instruments, a pond, a hedge maze and fountains all surrounded by the beautiful flower gardens at Wegerzen. A must visit with you during kids!

07/15/2022

Preschool Instructor - Full-time Itinerant Position with Shelby Hills Preschool - Shelby County Board of DD

One of our partner preschool programs, Shelby Hills Preschool where we are located, is in need of an itinerant teacher. This is a teaching position that has quite a bit of flexibility and allows someone to work with the awesome Shelby Hills Preschool team and also many other preschool providers in the Shelby County community. In this position you can do some work from home, create your own schedule, work more one-on-one or in small groups with preschoolers, and be under STRS. If you don't have a preschool teaching license, we can work with you on the process. Call Nancy at 937-658-6763 to learn more about this great opportunity!

Preschool Instructor - Full-time Itinerant Position with Shelby Hills Preschool - Shelby County Board of DD NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE: July 12, 2022 - until filled POSITION: Preschool Instructor – Full-time Itinerant Position with

07/15/2022

Employment | Shelby County Board of DD

Employment | Shelby County Board of DD Shelby County DD employees work each day to support the county’s children and adults with developmental disabilities. Find career opportunities here.

07/13/2022

These kids were loving the splash pad and the climbing structures today!!

07/13/2022

Lots of exciting things going on…maybe it’s the full moon??!

07/12/2022

Sometimes chores can be fun! Giving the babies, doctor tools and baby clothes a bath today!

07/03/2022

This was shared with us this weekend, and we wanted to pass the info along to any of our families that may be interested. We hear they have kept the registration open!

06/29/2022

Count Your Blessings farm was ah-mazing today! We wanted to bring baby Jackie home with us on the bus! Annette and Rick Paulus were so kind and took the time to make sure every kid had a chance to pet and hug the alpacas! September 24th is their day for visitors, so stop out and hug an alpaca!

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