St. Paul Preschool has achieved a Level 4 rating in Paths to QUALITY™. Paths to QUALITY is Indiana’s quality rating and improvement system for child care programs. It is a consistent set of standards to help parents identify licensed family child care centers, licensed family child care homes, and unlicensed registered ministries that have met state requirements for health and safety.
 
Cindy Mauman, principal of St. Paul Preschool, explained what this will mean for the children, “This is one more step we are taking to constantly improve the quality of our preschool program. The program is also accredited through AdvancED. The funds provided by Paths to QUALITY made it possible for us to purchase a nationally recognized curriculum which helps us meet the individual needs of students in all areas such language, physical, social/emotional and thinking skills.
 
Paths to QUALITY is a voluntary statewide system created to improve the quality of child care and early education for children. It gives all families a tool to find the best quality program for their needs, and supports and recognizes providers on a four-level rating system. The system has been studied and validated by the Child Development and Family Studies experts at Purdue University.
 
St. Paul Preschool has been caring for young children for 23 years. We educate the whole child, body, mind and spirit. We emphasize Christian faith, knowledge, attitude and God’s love. St. Paul Preschool offers both a 3/4 year-old and 4/5 year-old learning environments and is an extension of the mission and ministry of St. Paul Catholic Church. For more information visit www.stpaulcatholicmarion.org/preschool or call the school at 765-662-2883.