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Early Childhood Education

The Parents as Teachers logo. Beneath the logo of a parent embracing a child are the words Missouri Curriculum Partner.
Logo for Springfield Public Schools ECSE, featuring %22ECSE%22 in large colorful block letters above the words %22early childhood special education.%22
Four blocks spell out the word Lead. Below are the words Academy, Leadership, Empathy, Advocacy and Diversity.
An illustration of a treehouse. Below are the words Wonder Years Preschool Program.

Preschool Programs

Wonder Years is a full-time early childhood program for children who turn four years-old before August 1st.  Students attend classes Monday through Friday.

LEAD Academy is a part-time early childhood program.  Students attend classes in either a morning or afternoon session Monday through Thursday.  LEAD students attend Early Childhood Special Education classes alongside preschool peers with developmental delays.  LEAD = Leadership, Empathy, Advocacy, Diversity.

A teacher reads a book aloud to students who sit criss cross in front of her.
A group of people, including adults and children, are gathered in what appears to be a waiting area or lobby, with some sitting on benches and others standing nearby.
Springfield Public Schools Early Childhood logo in black cursive and sans-serif text inside a circular frame on a yellow background.
A colorful assortment of pom-poms and other craft supplies scattered across a table or surface, with a hand visible in the foreground.
A woman is sitting on a chair, reading a book to a young child who is holding a stuffed animal.
A banner featuring a white background covered in various sizes of vibrant, watercolor-style circles in shades of yellow, pink, purple, teal, and green. In the center, a quote in black condensed sans-serif text reads, %22Find Joy In Everything You Choose To Do!%22 with the word %22Joy%22 rendered in a light blue script. Below the quote is the attribution, %22-Chuck Palahniuk%22. In the bottom-left corner, a yellow watercolor circle contains the Springfield Public Schools Early Childhood logo, which features
A group photo of Campbell Early Childhood Staff, standing in front of a stage and balloon display at the SPS Staff Kickoff.
A photo of the exterior of Adah Fulbright Early Childhood Center.
The image features three cartoon animal characters - a fox, a lion cub, and a leopard cub - with the text %22The Cub Club%22 and the tagline %22Care, Learn, Unite, Belong%22 against a warm, beige background.
After-school care is available for full-day students at our Early Childhood Centers. Space is limited and the tuition is set on a weekly basis.

Enrollment Procedure

If you are interested in enrolling your child in Wonder Years or LEAD Academy, please complete the steps below:

  1. Complete the Early Childhood Interest Form
     
  2. Call (417) 523-1333 to schedule a preschool screening or submit a screening appointment request and someone will be in touch with you.
     
  3. Bring your child's immunization record, birth certificate, proof of residency, and parent/guardian photo ID with you to the screening appointment.  You will also complete registration paperwork during the screening appointment. Click here to view Missouri preschool immunization requirements.
     
  4. Complete the SPS Online Enrollment Application

After submitting the Interest Form, you will receive an email with further instructions.

Click the links below to access special checklists you can use to keep track of your child's enrollment process.

Meet the Team

Early Childhood Centers

Links

Wonder Years on Facebook

SPS Wonder Years