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The Early Learning Center offers traditional preschool and prek classes for students who need a full or half day program in an inclusive environment where the needs of all children are met each day.

Children who transition from First Steps to our program make that transition at the age of 3 years old if they qualify for classroom based special education services. 

Our teachers and assistants follow the Indiana Early Learning Standards by using our research based curriculum along with the Paths to Quality Level 3 standards.  We look forward to meeting you and your child and can’t wait to be his/her first school experience!

We also accept CCDF and On My Way Pre-K vouchers. If you think your child may qualify for FREE tuition, please contact us!

Preschool students – 3 before August 1

  • Full Day – 8:30 – 3:30 ($900 per month)
  • Half Day – 8:25 – 11:25 (AM) or 12:25 – 3:25 (PM) ($450 per month)
  • Before Care – 6:30 – 8:30
  • After Care – 3:30 – 5:30

Prek students – 4 before August 1

  • Full Day – 8:30 – 3:30 ($900 per month)
  • Half Day – 8:25 – 11:25 (AM) or 12:25 – 3:25 (PM) ($450 per month)
  • Before Care – 6:30 – 8:30
  • After Care – 3:30 – 5:30

In order to hold a spot for your child, complete the enrollment paperwork and submit the first month’s tuition as a downpayment.  Confirmation of spot will be made once payment is received.

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General Information

The Early Learning Center is a licensed early childhood program with staff who prioritize high-quality early learning. The Early Learning Center is a Paths to Quality Level 3 school, which ensures that every child’s health and safety needs are met, the environment supports learning, and the planned curriculum guides child development and school readiness. We are dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate, play-based, active learning opportunities. Every classroom boasts a safe and warm environment where children are encouraged to be creative, grow socially and academically, and build a positive self-awareness. The Early Learning Center believes in an inclusive environment; therefore, our team members work with the WTS resource team (including therapists) to ensure the program meets each child’s specific needs.

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Our Program

Children gather around a water table, playing with colorful shapes.

Children gather around a water table, playing with colorful shapes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Enrollment is limited to those families who live or work in the Washington Township School (WTS) district. Students must be between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Students who attend the full day classrooms must be potty trained and good peer models for our students.

  • The Early Learning Center follows the WTS district calendar. Our instructional hours for our community full day program is 8:35 - 3:35. We do offer before and after school care from 6:30 to 8:30 and 3:30 - 5:30. Our building closes at 5:30 Monday - Friday. Students who participate in our developmental prek program attend class from 8:35 - 11:35 or 12:35 - 3:35 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays are used for evaluations and conference.

  • Children at the Early Learning Center receive breakfast, lunch, and a snack daily. Our food service is provided by Child Nutrition Services staff at North Central High School. Meals are served at the Early Learning Center. The cost of the meals are included in the tuition.

  • At the Early Learning Center, our accrediting/licensing entities establish student-to-staff ratios:

    • Three-Year-Olds, 10 to 1
    • Four-Year-Olds, 12 to 1
    • Five-Year-Olds, 15 to 1

  • Our full day tuition is $9000 per year, which is divided into 10 equal payments of $900. The first payment of $900 is due to hold the enrollment spot. This cover the first month's tuition. Half day tuition is $4500 per year, or $450 per month. Students who access special education services and attend the half day program, do not pay a tuition fee. Families who choose to enroll their child in the second half of the day for a child who receives special education services, pay the half-day tuition.

If you are interested in learning more about the Early Learning Center, please contact:
Kathy Loggan
kloggan@msdwt.k12.in.us
(317) 259-5458