Parents as Teachers (Birth to Kindergarten)

A free parenting guidance service offered to families in the CJ district to help you as a caregiver become your child’s first and best teacher.

Includes:

• Optional personal visits
• Family connections through fun events
• Free Screenings
• Resource and Referral Network

Visit our webpage.

To sign up, call 417-649-5709 or email kcristy@cjr1.org

Early Childhood Programs (3 & 4 year olds)

• Preschool: Affordable tuition-based preschool program, class choices include:
  • 3 years old by July 31 - Classes are two half-days per week (Mon/Wed AM or Tues/Thurs AM)
  • 4 years old by July 31 - Classes are two or four half-days per week
    • Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs AM only
    • Mon-Thurs AM or PM
    • 2022-23 rate for four-day $160/month, two-day $95/month (rate subject to slight change) Class sizes are limited, call 417-649-5709 for availability.

 Early Childhood Special Education

• • AM Half-day classes Monday-Thursday for ages 3 to Kindergarten
  • Entry – by IEP placement only – No tuition required 
  • PM- Reverse Mainstream PreK – Half-day class Monday-Thursday for PreK students with IEP’s and
    qualifying model students (by invitation, based on screening results).

AM Programs:

• 8 - 11 AM
• Drop-off begins at 7:40 AM
• Pick-up at 11 am

PM Programs:

• 12:10 - 3:10 PM
• Drop-off begins at 11:55
• Pick-up at 3:10

Walker Door:

A7 (Broadway Street)