Kirksville Child Development Center

The Kirksville Child Development Center, Inc., We have been providing high-quality early childhood education with the knowledge that children learn best through play since 2006. We respect how the human brain develops and learns with help from the Conscious Discipline model of social-emotional learning. Adults work to

1. regulate our own emotions and recognize our triggers so we can better assist kids to learn to regulate theirs;
2. view ‘misbehavior’ as a lack of skills rather than willful defiance, which turns every conflict into a learning experience; and
3. grow our School Family to create a compassionate, connected environment based on respect for each other.

Children make more brain connections when they feel Safe and Connected and can actively engage the world around them, using all of their senses to learn. Our teacher-to-child ratio is generally 1:5, allowing us to best meet the needs of each child. Our indoor and outdoor classrooms are organized to stimulate the intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of each child and are designed ‘through the eyes of a child.’ We have an indoor large motor room, couch for reading our 100s of books, paper and many writing utensils, a ramp wall, a wall easel indoors and a large sandbox, zipline, 2-story clubhouse, orchard and garden outdoors. We learn through reading books, mark-making/writing, climbing, playing games, doing science experiments, creating art projects, building, pretending, exploring nature, sorting, making observations, creating friendships, problem solving, digging, and so much more. We also utilize visual rituals and routines to foster connections and independence. We invite you to schedule a tour today!

The KCDC is a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt parent cooperative preschool. We are licensed by the State of Missouri.

• Ages Accepted: 2-5
• Current Openings: 5
• Hours: 7:30AM – 5:30PM
• Contact Perston: Janessa Gaughan