Our center is focused on the education, social and physical development of children between the ages of 6 weeks – 6 years old. Our goal is to prepare your child for kindergarten and a successful future!
About Our Early Childhood Education Center
Preschool & Daycare
Our center is focused on the education, social and physical development of children between the ages of 6 weeks – 12 years old. Our goal is to prepare your child for kindergarten and a successful future!
Mission Statement
Serving children and families by providing access to education, healthcare and community resources.
Fill out the consent form below to ensure your child can access these services.
Class Name: Seedlings
Daily consistent love and care in addition to age appropriate developmental support
Parent-teacher written plan to best meet the needs of your little one
Formula and wipes offered in addition to breakfast, lunch and snack
Breastfeeding/breast milk options available
Class Name: Pumpkin Sprouts
- Daily preschool lesson plans with a focus on kindergarten readiness, speech development and social skills with implementation of traditional curriculum
- Potty Training Boot Camp
- Developmental evaluations and referrals
- Social emotional support through play and intentional lessons
- Enrichment program including art, music, outdoor education and library
- Breakfast, lunch, rest time and snack
- Monthly themes with parent resources including calendar and newsletter
- Events and classroom parties
Class Name: Apple Blossoms
- Daily preschool lesson plans with a focus on kindergarten readiness, speech development and social skills with implementation of traditional curriculum
- Developmental evaluations and referrals
- Social emotional support through play and intentional lessons
- Enrichment program including art, music, outdoor education and library
- Monthly themes with parent resources including calendar and newsletter
- Events and classroom parties
Class Name: The Acorn Patch
- Daily preschool lesson plans with a focus on kindergarten readiness, early reading skills, speech development and social skills
- Developmental evaluations and referrals
- Social emotional support through play and intentional lessons
- Enrichment program including art, music, outdoor education and library
- Monthly themes with parent resources including calendar and newsletter
- Events and classroom parties
Class Name: Boon’s Buddies
- Snack and enrichment program from 3:30-5PM
- After school program
Children’s Health Assessments
Jordan Valley Family Development & Early Childhood Education Center includes comprehensive health care for your child(ren), including medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services.
In addition to childcare and healthcare, we will also complete a development assessment for your child(ren), upon enrollment and prior to moving up to the next classroom.
As a part of the Jordan Valley Family Development & Early Childhood Education Center, your family will receive a needs assessment. This assessment will allow us to identify the areas of needs for your family. Once identified our trained Community Health Workers will help to make these connections including any medical, vision or dental appointments.
Fill out the consent form below to ensure your child can access these services.
Meet the Manager
Kailey Kincheloe has been with Jordan Valley since March 2021. During her time here, she has taken on four different roles and learned from amazing mentors. She is passionate about helping the community, especially its children.
In her free time, Kailey enjoys learning new skills. She likes solving puzzles, crocheting, embroidering, and reading.
“When I started in leadership, my main goal was to create a positive working environment—a place where people are excited to come to work each day,” Kailey shares. “This positivity benefits not only our team but also our patients, as quality patient care stems from happy, engaged workers. Our patients will always be our top priority.”
Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Academy
The academy takes children from 6 weeks through 12 years old. Classes are grouped by age, starting with infant care and going all the way up to an after-school program for kids in elementary school.
There are five groups. Infants and toddlers up to 24 months are in Seedlings. Two-year-olds are in Pumpkin Sprouts. Three-year-olds are in Apple Blossoms. Four and five-year-olds are in The Acorn Patch. Kids ages 6 to 12 are in Boon’s Buddies, an after-school program that runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Each class follows a daily lesson plan focused on kindergarten readiness, speech, and social skills. Kids also do art, music, outdoor time, and library. Meals are included, and parents get a monthly calendar and newsletter so you know what your child is working on.
Yes. The Seedlings class is for children 6 weeks to 24 months. Staff work with parents directly to put together a care plan for each baby. Formula, wipes, and meals are provided. Breastfeeding and breast milk options are also available.
Yes. Kids enrolled at the academy have access to medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health care through Jordan Valley Health. Development screenings happen at enrollment and again before each classroom move. Community Health Workers are on hand to help connect your family to whatever else you might need.
When you enroll, the center does a short assessment to get a better picture of what your family might need support with. From there, Community Health Workers help make connections to health care, social services, or other resources.
The center is at the Robert W. Plaster Center for Student Success, 2020 Evergreen Parkway, Suite 2, Lebanon, MO 65536. It is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Call 417-334-8337 or email Kailey Riddle to ask about open spots. You will also need to fill out a consent form so your child can access health and development services while enrolled.
Contact
- (417) 851-1560
- [email protected]
- Robert W. Plaster Center for Student Success
2020 Evergreen Parkway
Suite #2
Lebanon, MO 65536 - Early Childhood Education Center Hours
Monday — Friday
6:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
