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About Us

K-City Preschool and Child Enrichment Center is a faith-based childcare center and preschool. K-City is a ministry of the Shelby Church of the Nazarene. We have been awarded a 5 star-rating in Ohio's Step Up to Quality program because of our commitment to quality and excellent early care and education program.  The services we provide are; childcare for ages 6 week through 12 years old, before and after school latchkey, school-age summer camp, and a high quality preschool program that aligns with Ohio's Early learning and developmental standards. We provide individualized activities  based on assessment for children ages 6 weeks and 12 yrs to meet their developmental needs. We provide homework help and time for positive social interaction for our latchkey students.  K-City teachers use bible stories and lessons from the Nazarene Sunday School curriculum for character education, Creative Curriculum and Pinnacle Curriculum to meet developmental and educational goals.

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Our Story

K-City Preschool and Child Enrichment Center is a ministry of Shelby Church of the Nazarene.  The church had recognized the need in the Shelby community for several years for more faith-based childcare.  The dream to open the doors to a new childcare was finally realized in April of 2011.  As a faith-based center K-City embraces the scripture Galatians 5:22. Our staff displays patience, kindness and love toward the children, families, and each other. We believe with  we can effectively develop the social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth of each child enrolled.  Our daily schedule includes time for bible stories and chapel time for school-age and preschool classes.  We have multiple community visitors to our program such as the Marvin Memorial library and members from the fire dept, Gorman Nature Center, police officers and visitors from OSU extension office.  We highly value K-City families and try to plan seasonal activities for family and staff engagement. 

Meet The Team

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Administration Team
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Becca Amert

Jill Miller

Karen Staton

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Infant Team
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LIndsay Adkins (Lead Infant Teacher)

Heather Freed ( Infant Teacher)

Rebecca Strickland (Infant Teacher)

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 Early Preschool Team
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Wendy Fairchild (Lead Early Preschool Teacher)

Beth Chapman (Lead 3's & 4's Teacher)

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Toddler Team
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Rebecca Strickland (Lead Toddler Teacher)

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Pastor Lester Champer
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Pastor Lester Champer is the senior pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Shelby, Ohio.  He the CEO of K-City Preschool and Child Enrichment Center.  He is the chaplain for the Shelby High School football team.  He has a heart for the community of Shelby and can be seen at many of K-City's family activities as well.

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School-age and Pre-K Team
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Lynsie Sexton (Lead School-age and Pre-k teacher)

Shelby Amert (Assistant SA Teacher -Not Pictured)

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Waddler Team
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Kaytlyn Lohr (Lead Teacher)

Cori Nichols (Assistant Teacher)

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Toddler Team
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Heather Freed (Assistant Toddler Teacher)

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