Kirksville School Early Childhood Learning Center

There are no available openings at this time. You can apply to have your name(s) put on a waiting list.

Hours:

• 7 AM-5:30 PM for full-day students
• 7:30 AM -11 AM for AM half-day students
• 12 PM-3 PM for PM half-day students

At the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), we provide a warm, secure, and nurturing environment where every child’s unique strengths are celebrated. Grounded in research on the vital importance of the first five years, our hands-on curriculum fosters rapid growth in language, cognitive skills, social-emotional development, and motor abilities through engaging, play-based experiences tailored to individual learning styles.

Accreditation & Quality Standards

• State Licensed & Accredited: Licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and accredited by the Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth.
• Specialized Education: Our Early Childhood Special Education Program strictly adheres to all federal and state guidelines to ensure inclusive, tailored support for every child.
• Distinguished-Quality Assurance Report (QAR): We voluntarily participate in Missouri’s QAR system, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality early learning standards.

Our dedicated staff is our greatest strength. ECLC lead teachers hold degrees in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, while our assistant teachers bring extensive experience, teaching certificates, or Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials to the classroom every day.

We welcome you to join our ECLC family!