Grain Valley Early Childhood Center

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Grain Valley Early Childhood Center GV-ECC offers the following to families within the GVR5 boundaries: FREE developmental screen;Early Transportation is provided for special education students.

The Grain Valley Early Childhood Center is pleased to offer the following programs to families living within the Grain Valley School District boundaries with children ages 3-5 (who are not kindergarten eligible).
*FREE developmental screening
*Early Childhood Special Education
*Peer Model Program
*Preschool Program

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
Children who attend Early Childhood Special Education have a documented delay in one or more of the following areas: cognition, motor, speech/language, social/emotional skills, or adaptive behavior. The referral process for possible placement in ECSE includes an initial screening or previous services via the Missouri First Steps Program. Based on the outcome of the screening process, students may be referred for a formal special education evaluation. The Special Education evaluation determines exact deficit areas and students must meet eligibility criteria set up by the state of Missouri. Peer Model Program
Peer models are placed in Early Childhood Special Education classrooms to assist the Special Education students with their development by acting as a role model and being a friend. Students will receive instruction in phonics, writing, and math skills while in the classrooms. Parents are responsible for providing their own transportation. There are limited student slots available for this program. The following criteria must be met in order for a child to qualify as a peer model.
*Must be 3 years of age by February 1 for AM or 4 years of age by July 31st for PM
*Participate in a peer model screening
*Demonstrate appropriate social interaction and behavior during a classroom observation
*Obtain a score of 65th percentile or above on the concepts and language section of the screening measure
*Pass speech screening
*Pass hearing and vision
*Potty trained

Both of the above programs attend at the Early Childhood Center located on Pink Hill Road. Classes are Monday through Thursday. The morning session runs from 8-11AM and the afternoon session runs from 12:15-3:15PM. Preschool Program
This program is open to children the year prior to entering kindergarten. Priority placement will be given to children who have completed a screening at the Early Childhood Center and demonstrate a need for preschool prior to entering kindergarten. This program is tuition based. This program is located at Stony Point Elementary School. The morning session runs from 8-11AM and the afternoon session runs from 12-3PM. Please contact the Early Childhood Center to schedule an appointment for screening at (816)994-4901. Appointments are made throughout the school year.

It was a great first day!!
08/26/2026

It was a great first day!!

Help us welcome Ms. Alexa to ECC as our new SLP! We are so excited to have you! 💙🦅
08/18/2026

Help us welcome Ms. Alexa to ECC as our new SLP! We are so excited to have you! 💙🦅

We are welcoming our new educators to the GV crew! Today, we are highlighting Ms Alexa Gust, who will be joining the Early Childhood Center as a speech-language pathologist.

"I am delighted to be joining the Grain Valley Early Childhood team! As an SLP, I get the opportunity to help students develop their communication skills. Communication looks different for everyone, and I am eager to meet our students and help them successfully communicate their thoughts, opinions, and needs with their family, friends, and teachers."

Welcome to GV, Alexa! 🦅👏🏼🥳

We are so lucky at ECC to have the best paraprofessionals!! We couldn’t do what we do without you!! 💙
04/03/2026

We are so lucky at ECC to have the best paraprofessionals!! We couldn’t do what we do without you!! 💙

Today, we are celebrating National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Paraprofessionals provide essential support to our teachers, students, and families across the district. Today, we thank them for everything they do!

03/26/2026

Congratulations to our Ms. Mandi on being named the Grain Valley Schools Support Staff Member of the Year!!!

03/04/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Mandi, one of our incredible paraprofessionals on her nomination for Support Staff Member of the Year this year! 💙🦅

01/25/2026
Join us tonight for Scoopie Night at your Grain Valley Culver’s! We can’t wait to see you! 10% of all sales go to ECC!
01/08/2026

Join us tonight for Scoopie Night at your Grain Valley Culver’s! We can’t wait to see you! 10% of all sales go to ECC!

12/02/2025

Grain Valley Schools will implement an AMI Day tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, due to road conditions. Valley Kids will be open at 7:00 a.m. at Sni-A-Bar Elementary.

12/01/2025

Grain Valley Schools will implement an AMI Day on Monday, December 1st, due to anticipated winter weather. Valley Kids will open at 7:00 a.m. at Sni-A-Bar Elementary.

Address

31604 NE Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO
64029

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:15pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:15pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:15pm
Thursday 8am - 3:15pm
Friday 8am - 3:15pm

Telephone

(816) 994-4901

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