The experience
Learning that feels like discovery
Three- and four-year-olds learn best by doing. Our classrooms are organized into learning centers where children choose meaningful work: building, measuring, reading, creating, and investigating.
Teachers guide small groups through phonics, early math, and science, and they nurture the social skills that matter just as much: listening, cooperating, and expressing feelings with words.
Group size: Teacher-to-child ratios that meet Missouri licensing requirements for preschool.
What your child will learn
Growth in every direction
Early literacy
Letter sounds, rhyming, storytelling, and a love of books.
Math thinking
Counting, patterns, shapes, and measuring with real objects.
Science
Planting, observing, and asking questions about the natural world.
Art & music
Creative expression through painting, building, and song.
Social-emotional
Friendship, empathy, and solving problems with words.
Fine motor
Cutting, drawing, and early writing to strengthen small hands.
A day at Toomerland
A gentle, predictable rhythm
Times are a guide. We follow each child's needs.
Arrival and a warm welcome.
Breakfast together.
Morning circle: songs, stories, and the week's theme.
Free play, learning centers, and outdoor time.
Developmental activity in small groups.
Lunch.
Nap and quiet play.
Afternoon snack.
Centers and free play until pickup by 5:30.
Questions parents ask
Good to know
Is your preschool play-based or academic?
Both. We use play as the vehicle for academic learning, so children build real skills while staying joyful and engaged.
Does my child need to be potty trained?
Preschoolers should be potty trained, meaning two weeks without accidents. If your child is still learning, talk with us during your tour.
How do you share progress?
Through daily communication, weekly themed lesson plans you can see, and regular observations and assessments of your child's growth.
Come see what makes Toomerland different.
Tours are private, unhurried, and led by our family. Walk the classrooms, meet the teachers, and ask every question on your list.