Mission
THE VILLAGE PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH PRE-KINDERGARTEN, AS WELL AS BEFORE, AFTER, AND SUMMER CARE FOR YOUNG SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM WELCOMES FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING SINGLE-PARENT STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIPS, PARENTS RECEIVING SUBSIDIES, AND FULL TUITION-PAYING CLIENTS. THE VILLAGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND HOLDS THE HIGHEST KEYSTONE STAR 4 QUALITY RATING. THE VILLAGE ALSO OPERATES THE RUTLEDGE INSTITUTE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, OFFERING PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSES. AS AN NAEYC- ACCREDITED AND KEYSTONE STAR 4 FACILITY, THE RUTLEDGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT NO TUITION COST TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE RUTLEDGE FAMILY FOUNDATION. THE CORE VALUES OF THE RUTLEDGE INSTITUTE INCLUDE: O A SECURE ENVIRONMENT - WE ENSURE A SAFE AND NURTURING ATMOSP