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For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve got two kids in elementary school and a set of 3-year-old twin boys. And, they currently attend enough mothers’ day out to keep me relatively sane. Today, at pickup, we were handed instructions for preschool enrollment. Already!

I had forgotten in the few years my older two kids have been out of preschool that enrollment starts in January and February for most Kansas City area preschools. Yikes!

Just in time, though, the Blue Valley School District’s Parents as Teachers program is hosting a Preschool/Parents Day Out Fair. It is this Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 6:15pm to 8:00pm at Blue Valley Middle School (5001 W. 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS).  (1/7/10 – JUST GOT WORD THAT THE BV PAT PRESCHOOL FAIR HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!)

Parents as Teachers will provide information on developmentally appropriate practices and how to select a program to meet each family’s needs. At least 44 programs are scheduled to attend the fair. More info available at:www.bluevalleyk12.org/parentsasteachers.

If you can’t make it out to the Blue Valley preschool fair or if you’re located in a different part of the city, be sure to check our our Preschool Directory.

KC Kids Fun has compiled an extensive and very useful directory of preschools around the Kansas City metro area. We’ve got a separate list for each of the following areas:

• Kansas City, MO -south of the river (including Grandview & Raytown)

• Northland – Clay and Platte Counties, MO
  

• Johnson County, KS
  

• Eastern Jackson County, MO (Lee’s Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Oak Grove, Grain Valley)
  

• Cass County, MO (Belton, Harrisonville, Raymore, Peculiar)
  

• Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties, KS

If we’ve missed a good one (or if you find a broken link or closed facility amongst our list), please let us know in the comments section. Thanks for your help.

Good luck! We hope everyone finds a great preschool/parents day out program for their child!

KC Kids Fun provides its readers with contact information for the listed preschools. We make every effort to supply you with up-to-date information, but we cannot guarantee each school’s capabilities. All information listed on preschools is subject to change without notice.

Because selecting a preschool for your child is a personal decision, you should visit the schools to determine which you and your family feel is best for your child and your circumstances.

Blue Springs

Blue Springs Family YMCA Learning Center 1300 SE Adams Dairy Parkway (Blue Springs)

Jaguar Preschool at Blue Springs South High School 1200 SE Adams Dairy Parkway (Blue Springs)

Kindercare Learning Centers 821 N. Woods Chapel Rd and 1404 SW Hwy 7 (Blue Springs)

Learning Ladder 301 SW Woods Chapel Rd. (Blue Springs) 816-229-9949

Liggett Trail Education Center in Blue Springs School District 3575 SW Liggett (Blue Springs) – special ed or Title I services

Little Angels Learning Center 1405 W. Main (Blue Springs)

Little Einsteins Learning Center 2300 SW Hwy 7 (Blue Springs) 816-220-7070

Montessori Children’s House 950 SW 37th St. (Blue Springs)

Montessori Day School 1505 NW Mock Ave. (Blue Springs)

Plaza Heights Christian Academy 1505 SW Clark Rd. (Blue Springs)

Son-shine Kids 430 NE Duncan Rd. (Blue Springs)

St. John LaLande Early Childhood Center 700 NW Range (Blue Springs)

Timothy Lutheran 425 NW RD Mize Rd (Blue Springs)

Grain Valley

Building Blocks Childcare and Preschool 557 RD Mize Rd. and 1321 W. AA Hwy.

Faith United Methodist MDO 1950 Eagles Pkwy (Grain Valley)

Grain Valley School District Early Childhood Special Education at Prairie Branch Elementary 2100 Dillingham Rd. (Grain Valley)

Independence

Apple Tree Christian Child Care 11029 E. 23rd St. (Independence) 816-254-0081

Benton Early Childhood 429 S. Leslie (Independence)

Bethel Baptist Preschool 2406 S. M-291 Hwy (Independence)

Blackburn Child and Family Learning Center 17302 E. RD Mize Rd. (Independence)

Bryant Child and Family Learning Center 827 W. College (Independence)

Christ UMC 14506 E. 39th St.

Christian Ott Early Education Center 1525 N. Noland Rd. (Independence)

Creative World #20 2641 Hub Drive (Independence)

Englewood Day Care and Preschool 10628 E. Winner Rd. (Independence) 816-254-8313

First Baptist Church 500 W. Truman Rd. (Independence)

Ft. Osage School District Early Childhood Center 18109 E. 12th St. (Independence)

Great Beginnings Preschool 2020 S. M-291 Hwy (Independence)

Hand in Hand Children’s Center 2901 M291 Frontage Rd. (Independence)

Hope Christian School 2425 S. Crysler (Independence) 816-254-9785

Independence School District Head Start at Hanthorn 1511 S. Kingshighway (Independence)

Kids Kastle Preschool 1701 E. 24 Hwy. (Independence) 816-461-5275

Mill Creek Child and Family Center 2601 N. Liberty (Independence)

Nativity of Mary School 10017 E. 36th Ter (Independence)

Randall Early Childhood Center 509 Jennings Rd. (Independence)

Rockwood Baptist Church PDO & Pre-K 10035 E. Westport Rd. (Independence)

Santa Fe Child Development 1301 S. Windsor (Independence)

Spring Branch Child Development 20404 E. Truman Rd. (Independence)

St. Mark’s Small Wonder Preschool 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. (Independence)

St. Paul Lutheran 17200 E. 39th St. (Independence)

Stone Church 1012 W. Lexington Ave. (Independence)

Sunshine Center 18400 E. Salisbury Rd. (Independence)

Sycamore Hills Baptist 15200 E. 39th St. (Independence)

Sycamore Hills Child & Family Learning Center 15208 E. 39th (Independence)

Tri-City Christian Schools 4500 Little Blue Parkway

William Southern Early Childhood Education Center 4300 Phelps Rd. (Independence)

Lee’s Summit

Aldersgate UMC 350 SW St. Rte 150 (Lee’s Summit)

Appletree Academy 800 SW 150 Highway (Lee’s Summit) – inside Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Boone Preschool 407 SE Douglas (Lee’s Summit)

Community Christian 1450 SW Jefferson St. (Lee’s Summit)

Diversity Language Preschool 2425 NE Scruggs Rd. (Lee’s Summit) 916-525-3737

Evelyn Bliss Lewis Children’s Center 1613 SE 5th Terrace (Lee’s Summit)

Genesis Montessori Preschool 114 SE Douglas (Lee’s Summit)

Grace UMC 2400 E US Hwy 50 (Lee’s Summit)

Great Beginnings Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Early Childhood Center 905 NE Bluestem Dr. (Lee’s Summit)

International Children’s Academy 905 SE Douglas (Lee’s Summit)

Ivy League Preschool 1905 E. Langsford (Lee’s Summit)

Kiddie Korral 650 SE Bayberry Lane (Lee’s Summit)

Lakewood Montessori 951 NE Wildwood Dr. (Lee’s Summit)

Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Schools 812 SW Forest Park Lane (Lee’s Summit)

Lee’s Summit Baptist Temple 2616 NW Chipman (Lee’s Summit)

Lee’s Summit United Methodist Children’s Day Out Preschool 114 SE Douglas (Lee’s Summit)

Little Lambs Preschool at Summit Woods Baptist Church 2501 SE Shenandoah Dr. (Lee’s Summit)

Longview Baptist 1300 SW Longview Rd. (Lee’s Summit)

Longview Chapel Parents Day Out/Preschool 850 SW Longview Rd. (Lee’s Summit)

Morgan’s Academy of Learning 244 NE Chipman Rd (Lee’s Summit) 816-246-2686

My Friend’s Preschool 1405 SE 7th Ct. (Lee’s Summit) 816-516-9324

Our Lady of Presentation ECC 130 NW Murray Rd (Lee’s Summit)

Primrose School of Lakewood 5021 NE Lakewood Way (Lee’s Summit)

Russell C. Flake Child Development Center – the Children’s Village at John Knox Village (Lee’s Summit)

St. Matthew Preschool 700 NE Chipman Rd (Lee’s Summit)

Stepping Stones Preschool and Parents Day Out at Lee’s Summit Christian Church 800 NE Tudor Rd. (Lee’s Summit)

Oak Grove

Country Links Learning Center 3014 S. Outer Belt Rd. (Oak Grove) 816-625-0132

Little Lambs Learning Center at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 600 SE 12th St. (Oak Grove) 816-690-4020

Magic Kingdom 704 Salem St. (Oak Grove) 816-690-3933

Oak Grove School District Early Childhood Program 500 SE 17th St. (Oak Grove)

Oak Grove UMC 1501 Harding St. (Oak Grove)

Sunny Days Day Care and Preschool 508 E. 12th St. (Oak Grove) 816-690-3540

***Please let us know if there is a great preschool in Eastern Jackson County that we need to add to our listing! Submit it via our CONTACT FORM and we’ll get right on it! Thanks! ***

Basehor

Little Friends Preschool 1410 N. 155th St. (Basehor, KS)

Bonner Springs

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 Preschool Program Delaware Ridge Elementary (Bonner Springs)

Language Lane Preschool (Bonner Springs, KS) – 15360 Kansas Ave., 913-721-2183

Miss Stephanie’s Academy (Bonner Springs, KS) – 600 N. 118th St., 913-721-3770

Kansas City, KS

Christ the King Catholic School 3027 N. 54th St. (KCK)

Frances Willard Early Childhood Center 2220 N. 59th St. (KCK)

Hillview Christian 701 N. 78th St. (KCK)

Holy Name School 1007 Southwest Blvd. (KCK)

Kansas City KS Public Schools Education Center 4601 State Ave. (KCK)

Kansas City KS Public Schools Lowell Preschool 1030 Orville (KCK)

Kansas City KS Public Schools Morse Preschool 912 S. Baltimore (KCK)

Mama Boot’s Preschool 3112 S. 51st St. (KCK) 913-262-8460

Muncie Christian School 67th & Leavenworth Rd. (KCK)

Our Lady’s Montessori 3020 S. 7th St. (KCK)

Our Saviour Lutheran Preschool 4153 Rainbow (KCK)

Resurrection Catholic School 422 N. 14th St. (KCK)

St. Benedict’s Special Children’s Center 220 S. 9th St. (KCK)

Tots & Tales Montessori 9000 State Ave. (KCK) 913-334-4570

Uncle Sam’s Academy – at the U.S. Courthouse/G.S.A. -500 State Ave. (KCK) 913-551-6690

Lansing

A Deere Place 1104 Industrial St. (Lansing)

Kindercare 100 E. Mary (Lansing)

Leavenworth

Children’s Montessori 3812 Clayton Dr. (Leavenworth) 913-651-6168

Fort Leavenworth Child Development Center (Ft. Leavenworth)

Guidance Preschool 2715 S. 15th (Leavenworth) 913-651-2672

Jack & Jill Preschool 130 N. Sixth (Leavenworth)

Leavenworth USD 453 Pre-Kindergarten Program (various locations in Leavenworth)

St. Paul Lutheran 320 N. 7th St. (Leavenworth)

Trinity Lutheran Preschool 2101 10th Ave. (Leavenworth)

Wallula Christian Preschool 23785 139th St. (Leavenworth)

Women’s Community Y 520 S. Broadway (Leavenworth) 913-682-6404

Xavier Catholic Elementary Preschool (Leavenworth)

Tonganoxie

Genesis Christian School Preschool 204 Washington (Tonganoxie)

Tonganoxie United Methodist PDO 328 E. 4th St. (Tonganoxie)

***Please let us know if there is a great preschool in Wyandotte or Leavenworth Counties that we need to add to our listing! Submit it via our CONTACT FORM and we’ll get right on it! Thanks! ***