Harrisonville Early Childhood Center
Welcome to Harrisonville Early Childhood Center
Harrisonville Early Childhood Center is home to the district's pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. Kindergarten is an all-day program for children who are five years old by Aug. 1. There are seven kindergarten classes in the district. Children who are four by Aug. 1 may enroll in the Preschool program which runs five half days per week.
The district's early childhood special education program and Parents As Teachers Program are also based at this school.
Parents As Teachers is a is a free program provided by the Harrisonville School District for parents of children ages birth to five. PAT offers parents a variety of resources including home/school visits with certified parent educators, developmental screenings, play groups, and many special events. PAT offers play group every other Monday when school is in session at 9:30 a.m. Children can play, do crafts, and socialize with other children. PAT helps parents become involved in their child’s education from the beginning. It also offers children the opportunity to interact with other children their age and have lots of fun at the same time. For more information about the Parents As Teacher program, call 380-4421. You can also follow the PAT Facebook page here -
Kindergarten Enrollment 2025-26
Kindergarten enrollment will begin Monday, March 24. On that day, you can sign up for a screening/enrollment appointment in early May. Kindergarten will be held at Harrisonville Elementary School beginning next year. Click the button below for more information.
Preschool Enrollment
Enrollment is now open for Harrisonvillle Schools’ expanded preschool program for the 2025-26 school year. Little Cats Preschool will offer both three-year-old and four-year-old full day programs for families in the Harrisonville School district. Both programs will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enrollment will be on a first come, first serve basis. To be eligible for either program, students must turn three or four by July 31, 2025. Follow this link
ECC Mission
The Mission of the Early Childhood Center is to be a safe and happy place to learn.
ECC Vision
The Vision of the Early Childhood Center is to be a school where everyone is learning, sharing, and growing together to be the best that we can be.
ECC Beliefs
Students should be encouraged and challenged to think, discuss, and prove their thinking to ensure high levels of learning.
Students are involved in setting goals for their learning and behavior and are recognized for their successes.
Teacher, parents, and community should share the responsibility to ensure students safety and success.
All students need to be supported to grow at their individual level and encouraged to reach their fullest potential.
Learning should be hands-on and allow students to construct their own knowledge in a safe and supportive environment.
Collective Commitments
We commit to consistently teach, model, and reinforce respect and responsibility.
We commit to differentiating our instruction to meet the needs of each student.
We commit to making learning fun and meaningful.
We commit to strive towards continuous improvement for all.
We commit to create an environment that communicates with and welcomes family and community members in the educational process
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School Hours
Please note: Main entrance to ECC is located on the south side of the building.
Regular Hours
8:40 a.m. - 3:49 p.m.
Early Release: 12:30
Upcoming Events
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