Early Education Center
Active learning in a creative environment
Welcome One & All
At St. Therese Early Education Center, we promote the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual growth of each child. We believe in the uniqueness of each child and that the gateway to learning is through providing children with a loving and nurturing environment. We are a ministry of St. Therese Parish.
Our teachers provide experiences each day to help children grow. Our goal is to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive, and enthusiastic learners by actively exploring their environment. All programs are developmentally appropriate with the added bonus of Catholic education and prayer.
The Early Education Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and all staff members are experienced and certified. We provide a safe, caring and academically sound environment for the young children of our community, infant through age 5. We provide full-time and part-time programs in addition to before and after school care for full-day students. We would love to hear from you.
Scheduled Hours
Full-time Program
Open Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:00am – 5:30pm
Children may attend no more than 10 hours per day.
Part-time Full Day Preschool Program
Open August - May
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Part-Time Half Day Preschool Program
Open August - May
Hours: 8:00am - 11:30am
The Part-time programs follow the St. Therese School calendar
Questions?
Do you have questions about admissions or a general inquiry about our program? Contact us at:
Tuition
We provide full-time and part-time programs in addition to before and after school care for full-day students and based on this prices can vary. To find out more about our tuition structure, call the the office at 816.746.1500.
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
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Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18).
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Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911.
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If the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, report the suspected abuse to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or crayon@ombudsmankcsj.org.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate at 816.392.0011 or victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org for more information.