The Tuition Based Child Development and Preschool Program at the Barnes Early Childhood Center offers full day programs for children beginning at 12 months old - 4 years old.

Teacher guided and child directed play based learning helps support the development of each age group. Our dedicated staff plan a variety of small and large group activities, music and movement, outdoor play and learning centers. Our program uses an Emergent Curriculum with aspects of Highscope.

Barnes Early Childhood Center- 20090 Morningside Dr, GPW

Toddlers:  1:4 teacher/child ratio (must be 12 months old by 9/1/22)

Preschool Prep:  1:8 teacher/child ratio

Preschool: 1:10 teacher/child ratio

Pre-K: 1:12 teacher/child ratio 

Hours of Operation:

7:15 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday (see calendars for specific closings)