Learn, play and grow with Springfield Parents As Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner!

During the COVID-19 school district guidelines, parent educators will be contacting families through virtual visits. We will continue to adjust our program structure to meet the needs of the SPS school district and the young families we serve. 

Families in the Springfield Public School district can enroll in Parents As Teachers or call (417) 523-1160.

Once a family is enrolled, contact will be made by a parent educator. The parent educator will be able to provide the parent or guardian with developmental information about the child, parenting resource information and screen the child as the child ages through milestones. 

We encourage families to follow Springfield Parents as Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner on social media! Springfield MO Parents As Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner is on Facebook and Instagram. 

To have your child screened, you can call the screening department at (417) 523-1333 or request a screening.  

We offer virtual and in-person screenings. The in-person screenings follow the SPS and CDC guidelines.

While screening at a school site location, we ask that one adult and the child to be screened are the only visitors allowed to the school site for the appointment. Masks are required for the adult and the child.  If it is your first visit to a school site, you will need to bring a state ID for a visitor pass. 

Please make sure online document forms are filled out prior to your child's screening appointment. 

Online enrollment form contains important information about your child. This is required for all SPS programs such as Wonder Years, Early Childhood Special Education, and kindergarten. It must be completed online.

Student Health Inventory will need to be filled out and brought to the appointment or we can provide a copy to you at the appointment.

Don't forget to bring the following documents: Birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residence (utility bill, lease, or similar document). The documents will be copied for the office.

If your child will be a kindergartener, you can turn in documents at the Kindergarten Registration Event at your school or call your elementary office for more details.

Parents As Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner is reaching out to families in our community by hosting FREE events in-person and virtually.  Events are updated frequently on our Facebook page.

Our favorite community events are: 

Story Time!  A great family event filled with activities and story reading! Ages birth to PreK!  Located at elementary sites.

K-Prep! Created to encourage skills for incoming kindergarteners. K-Prep events are held in elementary schools to give children an opportunity to meet support staff and see their future school. 

Yoga!  A fun event to meet others and learn self-regulating skills plus it's a great motivation to stretch and play! 

We continue to find ways to create and adjust Group Connection Events to make meaningful connections to our families! 

Wonder Years is a free preschool program offered at multiple sites throughout the school district. 

This program is available to children living in the Springfield Public Schools attendance area who will be four years old before August 1. 

Visit the Wonder Years website to complete the enrollment paperwork today!