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MVESC Little Farmers Academy to offer

childcare – enrollment now open

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, The
Warehouse Restaurant, Dresden Branch Library,
Creno’s Pizza, Dresden Buzz, Main Street
Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware, Certified,
Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy, Humble Heart
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, Muskingum County
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics,
Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family Sports
and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts,
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference
& Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market,
Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling Center,
Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Cafe,
A Taste Of Ohio Wine Bourbon & Beer,
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Starbucks (Zane St.),
Riesbeck’s Food Markets
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library,
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co.,
Riesbeck’s Food Markets
J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation presented a $400,000 check to the MVESC during a ribbon cutting ceremony held ahead of their
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner
opening day, October 6. Pictured from left to right are Director of Early Childhood Services at Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, Krystal McFarland, Little Farmers Academy Superintendent Monte Bainter, and Susan Holdren and Pam Kirst from the J.W. & M.H. Straker
West Side Market
Charitable Foundation. Lynette Dotson
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza,
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza,
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch buy this building and reopen it. It was
Library
built to be a childcare facility, so it was
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, ideal. …. It’s a beautiful facility, and we
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill,
Old Town Pizza have some opportunities to do some
workforce development collaborations,
Bold type indicates a location with an
outdoor newspaper box. and we’re really excited about continu-
ing to grow our childcare network,” said
Krystal McFarland, Director of Early
Childhood Services at Muskingum Valley
Educational Service Center.
MVESC Little Farmers Academy uses
“Frog Street” curriculum which McFar-
land described as a research-based cur- The front entrance of MVESC Little Farmers Academy located at 1592 Fairview Rd.,
riculum that focuses on the whole child. Zanesville. Lynette Dotson
The building is about 12,000 square
feet. There are 10 classrooms, all with
adjoining bathrooms, a gross motor
area in the middle, an upstairs for staff
with a kitchenette, and a workspace.
Outside, there is playground space and
a basketball court. A large grassy area
to the back will eventually be developed
at a later date.
The furniture, infrastructure, and new
play equipment that will be installed
soon have all been made possible
through a donation from the J.W. & M.H.
Straker Charitable Foundation.
Enrollment is now open for children as One of ten classrooms in Little Farmers Academy. Each one is set up to cater to a certain
young as six weeks old to preschool age. age range. Every classroom has direct playground and bathroom access. Lynette Dotson
Before and after school care for school-
age students will be available as well.
The official opening day for MVESC Little
Farmers Academy will be Monday, Octo-
ber 6, 2025.
“We’re looking forward to serving
families, helping to support families, the
workforce, and the community. We’re
just excited about this venture, McFar-
land said.
MVESC Little Farmers Academy is
located at 1592 Fairview Rd., Zanes-
ville, Just off of Northpointe Drive. The
enrollment application can be found on
their website, mvesc.org/for-parents/
childcare. For further information, or to
schedule a tour, call 740-452-4518, or Centralized multipurpose gross motor area and cafeteria located in the MVESC Little
email krystal.mcfarland@mvesc.org. Farmers Academy. Lynette Dotson
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