Lindbergh Early Childhood Education

Lindbergh Early Childhood Education (LECE), conveniently located off Highway I-270 and Tesson Ferry Road, is a proud member of Lindbergh Schools, and is open to families throughout the St. Louis area. 

Our curriculum is based on the understanding that children learn best with the help of their parents, teachers and peers, and through experience with their physical and social environment. Since 1970, Lindbergh ECE has continually developed a multitude of Early Childhood Education classes designed to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of students ages 2 to Pre-K. Learning is delightful in our inviting atmosphere, where activities are planned specifically for your child's interests and abilities.

Performance goals are developed with the understanding that individual children achieve at different levels.  Teachers collect samples of each child's work throughout the year to show growth in conceptual understanding and skills development.

Our program, based on the Project Construct curriculum, promotes independence and enhances thinking.  Positive relationships are fostered through natural conversations, social dramatic play, planned hands-on and minds-on experiences, celebrations and scheduled events where everyone participates together as a group.

Lindbergh Early Childhood Education operates a year-round full day program (closed on major holidays) and a part-day program, which is open during the school year. We offer summer opportunities as well. 

Before and After School Care

To accommodate working parents, Lindbergh Schools has established extended day programming in each of its elementary schools.  Before-school programs start at 6:30 a.m., and after-school programs are open from the close of school until 6 p.m.

These programs offer:  

· An inclusive, safe and nurturing child care program  in a comfortable environment.

· A culturally enriching program that promotes the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of each child.

· A program that meets the highest quality of child care standards.

Many students in the before and after school care program become more responsible and independent, and less susceptible to peer pressure through specialized programming and additional interactions with other children.

Families have the option to enroll their child(ren) in our before and/or after school care programs anywhere from 1 to 5 days per week.  In addition, programs are offered on early release days, snow days, winter and spring breaks.

Camp Flyers Club

During the summer months, Camp Flyers Club at Truman Elementary School provides fun and exciting activities in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment.

Camp Flyers Club is open to children ages 5*- 12.  Participants take part in activities geared toward a variety of weekly themes, which combine fun with special in-depth projects, arts and crafts, games, sports, organized activities, weekly field trips, swimming, and special guest presenters.  The atmosphere is relaxed and informal.

Families may sign up for 1 to 5 days a week, and only pay for the weeks you register for.

Camp Flyers Club also offers a Counselor in-Training program for sixth and seventh graders.

*children must have completed Kindergarten to attend

Scheduled to open December 2010

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Recognitions

· National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited

· 2009 National Schools of Character Promising Practices award winner

· 2007 National Schools of Character Promising Practices award winner

· The American School Board Journal recognized Affton-Lindbergh Early Childhood Education with the Magna Award for one of the most effective governance programs in North America in 1996.*

· Lindbergh Early Childhood Education (formerly Affton-Lindbergh Early Childhood Education) was recognized as "One of the ten best preschools in America," according to Child Magazine, September 1993.*

· The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education presented the Early Childhood and Parent Education Distinguished Service Award to Affton-Lindbergh Early Childhood Education "for outstanding leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life for young children and their families."*

· In 1988, the Center for Children's Policy at Bank Street College of Education and the Center for Research on Women from Wellesley College evaluated 3,200 programs and named the Affton-Lindbergh program a "model for the nation" in Early Childhood Education.*

*During the time previously known as Affton-Lindbergh Early Childhood Education