Daily Life – Childrens Center of Ohio

Daily Life at The Children’s Center of Ohio

At The Children’s Center of Ohio, we understand the importance of ensuring that youth have the opportunity to live in a setting that will best prepare them for entering a home or independent living environment.

To that end, daily life at The Children’s Center of Ohio works to meet the individual needs of youth while also ensuring that the diverse needs of others in a group setting are also met.

What does a typical day at The Children’s Center of Ohio look like?

Routine is vital to the success of our youth, and while plans can change at any time and things come up, we strive to maintain a regular schedule as much as possible.

Weekday

7:00 AM – Wake up and get ready for the day. This means, making sure their room is orderly, getting dressed for the day, and having breakfast, and being given morning medications if taken.

8:30 AM – They arrive at Rio Grande University to attend school. The school day includes meeting with counselors for group and individual counseling, as well as meeting with teaching staff as required for any IEP requirements and other individualized academic needs.

3:00 PM – Return to The Children’s Center of Ohio. Snack time! And scheduled recreational activity.

4:00 PM – Chores (mowing grass, house cleaning etc.)

5:30 PM – The groups then rotate in and out of the cafeteria for dinner beginning at this time, and each week one group has the responsibility of cleaning the kitchen and cafeteria after dinner.

6:30 PM – Beginning about this time, the groups participate in a peer group discussion, take care of showering and hygiene needs, and are given bedtime medications if taken.

9:30 PM – This is about the time that the groups go to bed for the night.

Throughout the week, youth are also making phone calls, writing letters, reading, drawing, playing games during downtime, going on schedule recreational outings. Every day is definitely a full day, whether it be self-improvement, work, or play!

Weekends

While still a regular routine, the weekend allows for opportunity to complete chores and tasks that cannot be done during the busy week. This includes extensive cleaning of living areas, work projects, and community service projects.