Preschool & Pre-K
At Little Rock Early Learning Center, we offer both Preschool and Pre-K to support your child at every step before kindergarten. Both programs use The Creative Curriculum® from Teaching Strategies, a research-based approach that makes learning hands-on, engaging, and age-appropriate.
Preschool
(age 3, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00am-12:00pm) offers structured learning and skill-building in a caring, faith-based environment, helping children build confidence and independence as they grow.
Pre-K
(age 4, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00am-12:00pm) is designed for children one year away from kindergarten. Led by our licensed teachers, it blends play with purposeful learning in early literacy, number sense, fine motor skills, following directions, and social-emotional growth, so children start kindergarten ready and confident.
Financial Assistance
Denali Kid Care Discount
Families enrolled in Denali Kid Care receive a monthly tuition discount at Little Rock: $200 per full-day child or $100 per half-day child, for children attending 12 or more days per month. This 12-day minimum applies to both full-day and half-day discounts. If you have any questions about this discount, our team is happy to help.
Alaska Child Care Assistance Program
As a licensed childcare facility, families may also qualify for child care assistance through the State of Alaska. We encourage families to explore this program to help make quality childcare more affordable. If you have questions, our team would be happy to guide you through the process.
Enrollment Policy
Priority and Availability
Enrollment at Little Rock Early Learning Center is granted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available openings. All applicants are considered equally, regardless of when interest was initially expressed, until a completed enrollment application is received.
Waitlist Procedures
When enrollment capacity has been reached, eligible applicants will be placed on the Center’s waitlist in the order in which their completed applications are received. As openings become available, families will be contacted in waitlist order and given a reasonable timeframe to confirm their intent to enroll. Failure to respond within the designated timeframe may result in forfeiture of the applicant’s waitlist position.
Record-keeping
The Center maintains accurate records of all application receipt dates and waitlist positions. Families may inquire about their current waitlist status by contacting the administrative office.