Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

A warm sanctuary for early curiosity

Providing infants, toddlers, and pre-K children in Rolla with unhurried play-based growth, gentle guidance, and daily outdoor discovery since 1972.

Ages Served

Three tailored learning environments

Our gentle age-tiered classrooms nurture early developmental steps through sensory play, early literacy, and social connection.

Infants & Toddlers
Preschool & Pre-K
Kindergarten After-School

Gentle nursery care

Play-based growth

Afternoon sanctuary

Calm environments designed for peaceful rest, sensory exploration, and loving individual guidance during foundational early steps.

Curiosity-led learning centers featuring storytelling, creative arts, outdoor garden exploration, and foundational social skills.

Dependable after-school care offering nutritious snacks, indoor games, homework support, and expansive outdoor play.

Our Approach

Unhurried days centered on curiosity

We believe early childhood should feel spacious and grounded. Our play-based framework encourages children to build confidence through hands-on art, nature study, and collaborative sensory play.

Anchored by First Presbyterian Church, our modern classrooms welcome every family with open-door warmth, low teacher ratios, and deep community roots.

Fall Term Availability

Fall enrollment now open

Openings are limited to preserve small classroom ratios. Connect with our admissions team to reserve your child's placement or join our waiting list.

Visit our classroom sanctuary

Observe our daily rhythms firsthand. We invite parents to join a morning tour, walk through our outdoor play garden, and meet our lead educators.