Get to Know Apple Tree
Founded in 1965, The Apple Tree Preschool and Childcare is a non-profit early childhood education center serving children ages 3 months – 5 years. Apple Tree is located at 3766 Clifton Avenue in the historic Calvary Episcopal Church in Cincinnati’s Clifton neighborhood.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to provide quality childcare that focuses on individual growth and the healthy development of the whole child.
Our Approach
Homey and Nurturing Environment: We create an environment that makes our children feel loved. Our classrooms are small and comfortable. We model appropriate social behavior and teach respect for one another.
Teaching Excellence: We recruit and retain top-tier childcare professionals. Our team recognizes that children have emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical needs. We strive to understand and aid the development of individual growth.
Diversity: We value and support a diverse community of students and teachers that represents a broad range of economic, social, and cultural lifestyles.
Partnership with Parents: The Apple Tree teachers enroll parents in their child’s daily experience. Teachers and parents celebrate achievements and tackle challenges together as a team.
Rewarding Work Environment: Our teachers are our most valuable assets. We strive to create a work environment that is empowering, challenging, and fun for all employees.
Our Impact
Apple Tree’s programs support the holistic growth of our students through activities focused on creative arts, language development, motor development, and math and science.
The accreditation committee has commended Apple Tree for:
“The teachers and staff have warm and positive interactions with children.”
“The program provides a curriculum that encourages children to be actively involved in the learning process, by providing children with opportunities to explore many developmentally appropriate activities and materials, and allowing children to make decisions in accordance with their unique interests.”
“The program fosters strong relationships among teachers and families.”
The Apple Tree Preschool is licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.