Step 1: Call the ECLC office at (417)328-5615 to schedule your appointment to bring your child in for their screening and to fill out registration paperwork. Screenings are not a pass/fail form of testing for enrollment. They are used for data purposes to determine where your child sits developmentally, to help us place them in the best classroom.  

Screenings will be held on March 26, April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23rd.
Step 2: Attend your scheduled screening/paperwork appointment.

• Please bring your child with you, as they will be screened at this appointment. 
• While your child is being screened, you will fill out the registration paperwork needed to complete enrollment and we will make copies of your supporting documents.
  • Documents you need to bring with you:
    • Birth Certificate
    • Immunization record
    • Proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement, mortgage receipt, paid property tax receipt).
    • Any legal custody documents

Step 3: If you are unable to make it to a screening during the scheduled dates, that does not hinder your child’s ability to register for preschool. 

• You must still go through the registration process of filling out an application and bringing in your supporting documentation. 
• Registration opens up on March 26th, 2026. 
• Applications are available at the Early Childhood Learning Center main office at 1400 E. Forest Street.

*Completed registration packet AND all supporting documentation is required to be turned in to the office to guarantee classroom placement for your child.