St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center’s mission Statement is based on the premise that the children we serve are inherently competent, capable, and strong. St Mary’s Early Childhood Center:
- Integrates highly effective professional educators with a proven learning philosophy.
- Uses qualitative measures to show impact.
- Impacts preschool children in poverty — who are at life and learning risk — with the highest quality cognitive, creative, social, physical, and emotional learning experiences that will transition into a foundation for lifelong success.
- Is accountable to the children and families served, stakeholders and contributors, and the early childhood learning community.
- Integrates highly effective professional educators with a proven learning philosophy.
- Uses qualitative measures to show impact.
- Impacts preschool children in poverty — who are at life and learning risk — with the highest quality cognitive, creative, social, physical, and emotional learning experiences that will transition into a foundation for lifelong success.
- Is accountable to the children and families served, stakeholders and contributors, and the early childhood learning community.



Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.
Learn How You Can Help
Children are able to attend the high quality preschool program for as little as $10 per week. Scholarships are also available for educators working with children living in poverty and/or dealing with adversity. Through generous community support, the life changing impact is being made. We invite you to join us!
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The children in Room 2 took a visit Ms. Becky in the studio. They explored making stained glass windows using black oil pastels, pastels paint, and paper.