Welcome to a community of dedicated educational professionals, committed to serving the educational and child care needs in Lancaster County, PA. We are proud of the robust programming we have developed at Owl Hill Learning Academy in Lititz and our extension programs in 5 county elementary schools.
Pre-School
OHLA Preschool sets the stage for an easier transition to kindergarten and school settings. Offered for 3 and 4 year olds, students are engaged in numbers, the alphabet, arts and crafts, songs, and fine and gross motor skills. They learn to implement structure and routine to help them transition into kindergarten. Other highlights of our preschool program include:
- Transportation to facility from school (at Conestoga Valley location only)
- Playground and classrooms designed for children
- In-person teaching by PA Level 1 or 2 Early Childhood certified teacher
- Passionate staff who love teaching and caring for their students
- On-going professional staff training
- Streamlined communication and progress reports shared with parents regularly through:
- o Remind app
- o Seesaw app
- o Paperwork and Handouts
- o Conferences with teacher
- Partnerships with Early Interventions
- Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13
- Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
- Multi-child discounts (varies based on location)
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
OHLA provides FREE full-day pre-kindergarten for eligible families at 5 county elementary schools and at our Lititz site on Owl Hill Road.
Pre-K Counts welcomes 3 and 4 year olds, Monday through Friday. Times vary by site.
Locations:
Manheim Township School District
Bucher Elementary School
450 Candlewyck Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Contact: Michele Segro | 717-537-8291 | [email protected]
Brecht Elementary School
1250 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Contact: Michele Segro | 717-537-8291 | [email protected]
To learn more about our Manheim Township Pre-K Counts programs, visit our Manheim Township Pre-K Counts page.
Hempfield School District
Landisville Intermediate Center
330 Mumma Drive, Landisville, Pa 17538
Contact: Amber Lazer | 717-537-8128 | [email protected]
Lampeter-Strasburg School District
Lampeter Elementary School
1600 Book Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602
Contact: Faith Thomas | 717-537-8097 | [email protected]
To learn more about our Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts programs, visit our Lampeter-Strasburg Pre-K Counts page.
Conestoga Valley School District
Smoketown Elementary School
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602
Contact: Amani Howard- Earle | 717-990-6509 | [email protected]
Warwick School District/Owl Hill Learning Academy Location
506 Owl Hill Road, Lititz, PA 17543
Contact: Michelle Ziegler | 717-626-9052 | [email protected]
Eligibility for Pre-K Counts
To be eligible for the PA Pre-K Counts program, children and their guardians must meet the following requirements:
- Be residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Meet the income eligibility requirements of at or below 300% of the federal poverty level for their family size
- The child must be between the age of 3 and younger than the Kindergarten entry age for the district that they reside in
Once these eligibility requirements are met, enrollment procedures are based on local community needs. These procedures may contain other considerations for enrollment, such as; diagnosed disabilities (Individualized Education Plan), developmental delays, English as a second language, or any other factor that the program deems as a priority to ensure that their communities’ needs are being served.
We are accepting enrollments at all locations. Reach out today or contact our enrollment specialists to apply or submit an application.
Wrap-around Care
Let us wrap your child(ren) in care before and after school with our extended care options. Our Wrap-around Care program is offered at our Lititz location on Owl Hill Road. School age children can come before and after school beginning at 6:45 AM. We close at 5:00 PM.
To facilitate care we have the following transportation options:
- Kissel Hill Elementary – School bus stop at OHLA before and after school
- Bonfield Elementary – AM and PM Owl Hill van service
- Lititz Elementary – AM and PM Owl HIll van service
- Beck Elementary – PM Owl Hill van service
Toddler Program
We keep our toddlers engaged and curious in our Toddler program offered for 1 and 2 year olds. We follow a Funshine Buttercups Curriculum, introducing colors, numbers, and counting. You’ll find our toddlers singing songs, learning and practicing self-help skills, and participating in activities, such as arts and crafts, to develop gross and fine motor skills. We create an environment that encourages social interactions with peers.