About Us

Who We Are

Little Rock Early Learning Center is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization seeking to serve our community and support local families by providing quality, accessible, Christ-centered childcare and early childhood education. We offer full time and part time care for children ages 3 months to 5 years old. In addition, we offer half day Preschool (ages 3-4) and Prekindergarten (ages 4-5) for children. Our program has been carefully planned to provide a variety of learning experiences to help develop physical, cognitive, social, behavioral, and emotional skills in your child, and to foster excellence in our students academically, relationally, and spiritually.

Mission

Our mission is to provide accessible, Christ-centered preschool and daycare services that empower families through collaborative partnerships and excellence in care.  

Program Philosophy

Little Rock Early Learning Center equips our students with a biblical worldview as they build and develop a solid foundation for their futures (Matthew 7:24-25). Our curriculum presents students with developmentally appropriate content and skills. This comprehensive system is intentionally designed for the effective spiritual, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development of the whole child. 

Little Rock is dedicated to supporting our teachers in their use of instructional strategies identified as “best practices” through quality research (Colossians 3:23). Since each student has been uniquely created with strengths and talents (Psalm 139:14, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Ephesians 2:10), Little Rock provides individual attention in appropriately sized class settings. This structure helps each student grow as a learner with clear developmental goals.

These goals address:

  • thinking analytically to solve problems
  • communicating ideas effectively with both the spoken and written word
  • connecting and applying knowledge across experiences
  • building the capacity for creativity and innovation
  • working cooperatively with others

Meet Our Director

Laura Anderson, MAT

Laura leads Little Rock Early Learning Center with a deep commitment to family partnership and Christ-centered education.

  • Holds a Bachelor’s in Ministry and Leadership and a Master’s in Teaching.
  • Extensive background as a Children’s Ministry Director, Special Education Paraprofessional, and public school Teacher.
  • Dedicated to nurturing each child’s academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.
  • A proud wife to Rob and mother of two, bringing a parent’s perspective to every facet of the center.
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Meet Our Board of Directors

President – Aaron Weisser, PhD
Vice President/Treasurer – Linda Engebretsen
Secretary – Amy Sundheim, M.Ed, Ed.S, BCBA
Director – Jill Zank, MS, CCC-SLP
Director – Drew Simpson
Director – Hans Amen, DO