Mission Statement
Children’s Learning Center has been providing quality care and education to children in the Lawrence community since 1969.
Philosophy
We hope to collaborate with families toward goals and encourage the children:
To develop their own potential abilities
To learn to care for themselves, their bodily needs and the things around them
To develop their ability to verbalize emotions and experiences
To learn to enjoy the company of peers and adults
To complete activities according to individual ability
To develop listening skills
To function in a daily routine with self-control and independence
To do for themselves what they can creating autonomy skills
To begin to develop necessary skills for the next phase of life
History
Children’s Learning Center was started in 1969 by people whose main concerns were children, their care and development. It became apparent that financial support and organization were also essential in order to provide a quality full day care program. The Center was reorganized in 1972 and a new board was formed. The Center was twice relocated in its existence.
Children’s Learning Center originated on Lawrence Memorial Hospital property in 1969. In 1969, Children’s Learning Center was moved to it’s current location which is located a few blocks North of the hospital.
In 2023, CLC was approached with the offer to open a smaller, second location in partnership with DCCCA First Step. CLC began working on the logistics of opening a second location and CLC South opened in December of 2023.
Board of Directors
CLC is governed by a Board of Directors that is composed of both parents and community members who assist management in making decisions that affect Children’s Learning Center.
2024 - 2025 Board of Directors
Lynne Baker - Parent Member
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson - Community Member
Britani Congleton - Community Member
Kevyn Gero- Community Member
Carly Hardman - Parent Member
Candice Lavalette - Community Member
Jay Lovett- Parent Member (South)
Angie Meyer/ Jeremy Fischer - Parent Member
Aaron Newton - Parent Member
Bri Orton - Community Member
Katie and Brett Showalter - Parent Member
Mark Stair - Community Member
Children’s Learning Center is licensed by Kansas Department of Health and Environment.