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Check back here to schedule a tour for the 2025/2026 school year starting January 17, 2025.  To be eligible for our preschool program, children must be 2 years old by August 15, 2025.

As a ministry of Central Church, we exist to honor and glorify God by providing quality Christian care and support for families as we share the love of Christ in a safe and loving environment where children grow physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. 

We offer: 

• Two-year old preschool through Senior Kindergarten

• School-age Before/After Care for Grades K-5

• Holiday Care for Grades K-5

• Summer Day Camp for Grades K-5

TN Department of Education Licensed       TANAS Accredited

5-Year-Old Senior Kindergarten

Age requirement:

• Children must be five years old by August 15th of the school year you wish to attend.   

• Children must have a positive recommendation from CLC 4-year-old Junior Kindergarten teacher to enter Senior Kindergarten. 

• Children new to Central Learning Center must pass an entrance assessment administered at Central Learning Center.  To make an appointment for an entrance assessment click here.

Description: 

• 5 Sr. Kindergarten is for children who are 5-years-old and are ready to attend a structured program. Children are expected to stay together academically as they advance through the year.  All of the students are working on mastering the same concepts and moving on to the next to reach a specific goal at the end of the year. Students who satisfactorily complere this program will advance to 1st grade. 

Overview:

• Classroom hours are from 8:15 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. Monday through Friday.  A teacher is in the classroom by 8:00 A.M. Car Line is from 3:00 P.M. to 3:15 P.M.

• A Before and After Care Program is available for children who need care before or after the classroom hours. 

• Sr. Kindergarten uses the Abeka Curriculum which allows for both structured and independant academic learning experiences. 

• Daily small-group time allows structured learning time with a teacher to practice weekly curriculum skills and concepts.

• Students attend enrichment classes which include Art, Spanish, Music, and Library. 

• Children have unstructured playtime daily where they utilize either our indoor or outdoor playground.

• We provide a morning snack with milk, and also provide milk at lunch. However, parents are to provide a ready-to-eat lunch each day for their child. We do not heat or refridgerate lunches. Students enrolled in our After-Care Program will be ofference and after snack with juice every day.

Ratios:

• Our classroom has a maximum of twenty children, a lead teacher, and an assistant teacher. 

Classroom Set-up:

• This classroom is set up with the following centers to allow for independent exploration and play:

-Art      -Books/Quiet Area

-Computer      -Fine Motor/Manipulatives

-Science      -Sensory Table

-Writing     -Dramatic Play

Curriculum

 Abeka

• The following information is from Abeka:

Overview

The Abeka Book curriculum is based on results from reliable studies for traditional best practices and is validated by the measured success of thousands of students over decades of time.  The educational approach is founded on biblical principles that address the nature of the learner and learning, the nature of truth and authority, and what is important to learn and know.  Children are presented opportunities to enjoy art as they develop motor skills, develop eye-hand coordination, and follow directions. Children are introduced to letters, numbers, and the world around them. A love for language through poetry and finger plays and a love for music with fun songs is incorporated throughout the curriculum.  2-Year-Old Preschool

• Math: The goal is for children to count from 1-25 and recognize numbers 1-10.  In addition to number recognition and one-to-one correspondence, fine motor skills, such as coloring, painting and gluing, are also developed while completing these pages.   

• Peabody Early Experiences Kit (PEEK): PEEK is a comprehensive curriculum published by American Guidance Services that incorporates skill development in the following areas: classification, cooperation, logical thinking, movement, naming, oral expression, problem solving, sequencing, sharing, sorting, taking turns, and expressive and receptive vocabulary.  The lessons are arranged in spiral sequence to reinforce new concepts as well as to provide for a range of difficulty levels.  Activities are classified by 17 content areas, such as colors, body parts, and numbers as well as cognitive, social and linguistic domains.       

3-Year-Old Preschool

• Math: Button Bear helps children sharpen their listening skills, practice following directions, and practice eye-hand coordination as they learn number concepts 1-15.  In addition to number recognition and one-to-one correspondence, fine motor skills, such as coloring, painting and gluing, are also developed while completing these pages.   

• Writing: Children enjoy tracing pathways, doing dot to dot, and coloring large, simple forms on the skill sheets to develop fine motor skills.  Letters and Sounds   

• Phonics: This beginning A-B-C book helps young children recognize letter shapes and learn letter sounds. Activities include using finger paint, glue, crayons, and writing practice.    

4-Year-Old Pre- Kindergarten

• Math: Introduces number concepts and the formation of numbers 1-20. Children enjoy counting and coloring familiar objects for each number and forming the numbers. In addition to number recognition and one-to-one correspondence, fine motor skills, such as coloring, painting and gluing, are also developed while completing these pages.   

• Phonics: Phonics-based reading readiness pages are full of carefully sequenced activities in recognition, sound, and formation of vowels (long and short), consonants, consonant-vowel blends, and one-syllable words of one or two vowels.    

• Writing:  Writing tablet correlated with K4 phonics curriculum and ABC 123. Students will be tracing and practicing letter formation on the colorful pages. Pages have activities that help with recognition, sound, and formation of vowels, consonants, blends, and one and two vowel words.   

Kindergarten program

• Math: Our Kindergarten program students are taught Tennessee State PreK standards using hands-on, meaningful teaching strategies based on assessment results.  Children progress at their own pace and are encouraged to construct higher order thinking skills.  Math skills include but are not limited to: oral counting, skip counting, basic addition and subtraction, telling time, ordering numbers, quantifying sets, and much more!    

• Phonics and Writing:  Colorful pages designed to give students practice in manuscript writing while reviewing phonics sounds, blends, one and two vowel words. Used for second semester independent work.   

• Reading: Delightfully illustrated little books start with very basic vowel sounds and go on to consonants, blends, words, and simple sentences. Each book is short enough for a child to complete in one or two sessions. Includes delightful pictures for the child to color and activity pages for review.   Classroom Lesson Plans Weekly lesson plans incorporate Abeka curriculum aspects as well as center and classroom activities centered around a monthly unit and weekly theme.  Lesson plans indicate weekly skills and concepts for children to explore, learn, and develop in various activities each day.

Click here for an example of a 2-year-old Lesson Plan   

Click here for an example of a 3-year-old Lesson Plan   

Click here for an example of a 4-year-old Lesson Plan  

Click here for an example of a 5-year-old Lesson Plan

Prospective Families

At Central Learning Center, we know that children are a precious gift from God and that every family desires them to grow and thrive in a loving and nurturing environment.  Central Learning Center seeks to partner with families and support them in successfully raising a family. 

From our two-year-old preschool to our K-5th grade school-age care, our well-trained staff offers a safe, structured, and encouraging environment to children.  We aim to allow them to learn, grow, and realize just how precious they are.

Enrollment Process

The first step to enrolling your child in our preschool is to take a tour!  To schedule a tour, click here.

Requirements

Before a child can start in our preschool, we must have the following: 

• Completed application 

• A signed statement of our policies 

• A form signed stating that parent/guardian has received the summary of approval requirements from the Tennessee Department of Education 

• A health history form completed by parent/guardian 

• A up-to-date Official Immunization Certificate completed and signed by a physician or health care provider 

• A copy of birth certificate

• Registration fee 

• Activity fee 

Day Camp What We Offer

What We Offer

• An all-inclusive camp, meaning you never have to send money with your child no matter what is on the schedule! 

• Flexibility with schedule, meaning you can sign up for as few or as many weeks as you want.

• Counselors who love the Lord and love kids.

• Childcare from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, from the day after Memorial Day until the last week of summer before school starts!

• Campers must have completed Sr. Kindergarten (must be 5 by August 15 of the previous year) through 5th grade. 

• Campers will be divided into groups based on grade.

• 2 field trips a week to places like Chuck E. Cheese, ice-skating, the Memphis Zoo, Jumping World, Incredible Pizza Company, and many more! 

• 2 field trip shirts to wear on these field trips!

• Private swim time at an offsite pool owned and operated by a separate company. Sunscreen should be brought from home.

• Weekly programs including activities likes sports, arts and crafts, and science and nature!

• Chapel every week filled with singing and Bible teaching.

• Bible Small Groups every week to discuss what we learn in Chapel.

• A morning and afternoon snack!

• All this and more for one weekly fee!

Employment Opportunities

Staff Positions within Central Learning Center:

• Lead Preschool Teachers

• Assistant Preschool Teachers

• Specialty Classes Teacher

• Kindergarten Program Teachers

• School Age Staff

• Bus Drivers

• Summer Daycamp Counselors

• Summer Daycamp CIT's (Counselor in training)

• Summer Camp Directors

• Summer Camp Program Directors

• Substitutes (for all positions)

Click Here to download a fillable PDF application. Either print it out, complete and return, or download it, fill out on your computer using Adobe Reader, resave it and email it back to us at CLC@centralchurch.com.

To learn more about our staff positions and to see if we have any openings or to inquire about employment, please email us at CLC@centralchurch.com. If it's about a specific position, make sure you let us know.

Preschool Intro

Central Learning Center offers preschool for two through five-year old's.  Our teachers and staff are well-trained to teach not only the A-B-Cs and 1-2-3's to children, but to also nurture and teach them spiritually and socially. 

We appreciate that every child in our care is an individual, made unique by God, and we seek honor Him by loving and teaching them.  Our students move from our program on to elementary school to succeed and carry with them the knowledge that Jesus loves them and that they are unique and loved.

Kindergarten Program Intro

Central Learning Center is pleased to offer Junior and Senior Kindergarten for current and new families.  Our teacher and teacher's assistant are well-trained to teach children academically and to nurture and teach them spiritually and socially. 

We appreciate that every child in our care is an individual, made unique by God, and we seek honor Him by loving and teaching them.  Our students move from our program on to elementary school to succeed and carry with them the knowledge that Jesus loves them and that they are unique and loved.

Holiday Care

Care will be provided all day for school holidays, teacher in-service, inclement weather days, etc., except on days that Central Learning Center is closed. For a list of CLC Closings, click here.

As holidays approach,  families will use an online form that will be emailed to currently enrolled families to select the days for which child(ren) will need care. The Holiday Care program follows the Collierville Schools schedule.

Families will be charged the daily fee each day for which you signed your child up to attend regardless of your child's attendance.  

You must provide a lunch for your child. We will provide a morning and afternoon snack with water.

Current Families

Thank you for allowing Central Learning Center to minister to your family. We seek to support you and your family by providing quality preschool and childcare for your children. 

Whether your child is in preschool or one of our school-age programs, our goal is to make their time here at Central Learning Center educational, supportive, and nurturing. We strive to provide them with the tools and skills to be successful and fulfilled in life.

2-Year-Old Preschool

Age Requirement:

• Children entering our two-year-old program must be two (2) years of age on or before August 15th of the school year they wish to attend.

Ratios:

• Our two-year-old classrooms have twelve children each, with a full-time lead teacher, two morning assistant teachers, and one afternoon assistant teacher.

Classroom Set-up:

• Each classroom is set up with the following centers to allow for independent exploration and play:

-Art -Blocks/Construction

-Books/Quiet Area -Dramatic Play

-Fine Motor/Manipulatives -Science/Sensory Table

• To help facilitate toilet training goals, each classroom also has its own private bathroom with a child-size toilet.

Daily Schedule:

• We open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding specified holiday and teacher in-service days. For a list of CLC Closings, click here.

• Daily activities for our two-year-old classrooms allow for both structured and independent learning experiences. In addition to learning in the classroom, the children attend enrichment classes such as Art, Spanish, Music, and Library. Children also have unstructured playtime daily where they utilize either our indoor or outdoor playground.

• We provide a morning snack and an afternoon snack for your child every day. However, parents are to provide a ready-to-eat lunch each day for their child.  

 Toilet Training:

• Your two-year-old does not have to be toilet trained prior to attending our two-year-old program

• We work with our two-year-old children daily to help achieve success with toilet training.

• Parents provide disposable diapers, diaper wipes, and three changes of clothes.

Summer Day Camp

Summer Day Camp is for children who have completed Sr. Kindergarten - 5th grade. It will begin the day after Memorial Day and run until Collierville schools begin in August. We offer care from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with our daily activities beginning around 9:00 a.m. and ending around 4:00 p.m. 

At Central Learning Center, we believe in the development of the child spiritually, mentally, and physically. We want our campers to try new things, be excited about each new day, and hopefully find something new that he or she really likes to do!

Some cool things we do at camp are:

• Two all-inclusive field trips a week

• Swimming each week

• Chapel every week 

• Programs such as Sports, Art, Crafts, and Science every week

• and much much more!

Looking for more information? Check out our What We Offer page!

Summer Day Camp Field Trips!

(subject to change)

Our field trips are from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Please arrive by 9:00 AM to ensure your child does not miss the bus. Contact clc@centralchurch.com if you have any questions.

Wednesdays will normally be full-day field trips. Fridays will normally be half-day field trips and/or on-site events.

Field Trips this summer will include swimming on Mondays, Putt-Putt, The Memphis Zoo, Incredible Pizza, Botanic Gardens, Jumping World, Roller Skating, Ice Skating, Children's Museum. Field trips will be posted at the Center each week for the week and on a group messaging app.

FAQs

What is the difference in Central Learning Center and Central Parent's Day Out?

• Central Learning Center is open year-round, and offers preschool age and school age care from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Central Parent's Day Out is open during the school year, closes for holidays, and summer, fall, and spring breaks, and offers preschool care from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

How do I enroll my child in Central Learning Center?

• The first step in enrolling your child is to plan a tour. Email us at clc@centralchurch.com to ask about availability.

Can my child move ahead a year if I feel he/she is accelerated? Or can my child be given an assessment to skip a class?

• No, we must adhere to our birth date entrance requirements for each age group to ensure your child will be old enough to enter Kindergarten.

What does "fully potty trained" mean?

• Our definition of fully potty trained means your child wears regular underwear the entire day, including nap time.  It also means your child can take care of all his/her needs independently, including wiping.  Our staff will help children zip and snap pants, but will not go into the restroom with children. 

Are you a peanut-free center?

• No, all children bring their lunch from home each day.  We are happy to allow your child to sit at a table where no other children are eating items that contain peanuts.

Do you have a scholarship or tuition assistance program?

• No, we do not. 

What are my options to pay my fees?

• Fees can be paid by cash, check, money order, debit and credit card in person, and auto-draft.

Does Central Learning Center provide lunch for my child?

• No, each child brings a ready-to-eat lunch from home in a lunch box each day.  We encourage you to use an ice pack to keep food cold, or a thermos to keep food warm as we cannot warm up or refrigerate food. We provide water at lunch. 

Does Central Learning Center provide snacks for my child?

• Yes, we provide a morning and afternoon snack with water. The snack menu is posted monthly in each classroom.