Best Preschool Programs & Pre-K Schools in Kansas City Metro

Little Lions Preschool

1500 SW Clark Road Blue Springs, MO 64015

Ages: 4-5 years old

Little Lions Preschool is a Christian preschool at Plaza Heights Christian Academy in Kansas City. Their preschool teachers are excited to bring exciting and educational experiences to your little ones. “At Little Lions Preschool, we not only play together, we also pray together!” according to Little Lions.

The Curriculum:

Little Lions combines learning and academic instruction with fun, exploratory activities! This creates a strong foundation, while also allowing your child to explore socially and emotionally. To achieve this, the preschool mixes a variety of experiences and opportunities with a Christian environment for your child to learn.

“The academic curriculum at Plaza Heights Christian Academy Preschool includes the A Beka Christian Curriculum. The A Beka curriculum is an accelerated Christian curriculum that has had continued success in the area of Christian education for many years. It is designed to lay an early foundation of learning for young children. We believe that introducing basic academics in a well-structured preschool program setting helps make the transition to kindergarten much easier on the child as well as the parent.”

Experienced teachers and staff are the bedrock of this high-quality preschool program. Their long-term team works with your child each day, so your kids become familiar with teachers allowing for better education and connection. If you’re looking for the best private preschool programs, this is one of them! Letters, numbers, rhyming, matching, music, comparisons, science, bible concepts, and more are all taught in their curriculum. You can find more details about academics in the Little Lions Preschool Handbook.

Ability KC Preschool

Top-Rated Preschool for a Top-Rated City

Ability KC’s Mary Shaw Branton Therapeutic Preschool is a NAEYC-accredited and state-licensed Peer Model preschool with a rich history of serving children of all abilities. Their preschool specializes in preschool for children with special needs.

“We provide medical, therapeutic, and educational services to children ages 1-5 years old in a caring and inclusive environment. Our teachers and therapists are degreed professionals who are specially trained to address a wide variety of educational, medical, and therapeutic diagnoses, with successful kindergarten transition as our goal.”

Each child is ensured their individual developmental needs are addressed while celebrating the special things that make them unique.  Teachers use a social-emotional curriculum that promotes developmentally appropriate practices for children of all abilities, called the Conscious Discipline approach. This is a non–profit organization preschool. 🙂

According to Ability KC, “each classroom boasts a small student-to-teacher ratio which provides ample opportunities for exploring, interacting and learning. For children with additional needs, we provide integrated therapy services both inside and outside the classroom to ensure each child reaches their personal goals.” The organization works throughout Kansas City to promote activities and education for special needs children, so you can know your children are receiving the best preschool experience in KC.