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About Us

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The Early Childhood Center staff wants to extend to you and your family a very warm welcome to our school.  The ECC serves approximately 92 infant through 3 year olds, 156 wrap around students, we enroll roughly 280 Preschool students yearly, and serve around 165 school age students before and after school.  At the ECC, we pride ourselves in living out our mantra of “Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be safe” every day while providing students with a fun and loving environment with core instruction. We are committed to providing your child with endless possibilities! We value the importance of learning; There are 2,000 days between birth and the first day of kindergarten. The first 2,000 days of a child’s life have profound and lifelong impact on physical and emotional wellbeing, readiness to learn and succeed, and ability to become a productive citizen. By attending a high-quality preschool program, your child is preparing for kindergarten and beyond.

We value the importance of supporting each and every learner, allowing them to meet and exceed their fullest potential with social-emotional and academic goals.

The College Community School District is one of only eight school districts across the country recognized as a 2022 Fall “Lighthouse System” by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. College Community was recognized in the area of: Redesign for Early Learning. College Community Schools received special recognition for Strength in Early Learning Partnerships in Service for Highly Diverse Community.

2023-2024 ECC Calendar at a Glance

We’re so excited to have your family with us as a part of our community!

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Contact Us

Kathleen Schulte
Principal
  • kschulte@crprairie.org
  • 319-848-5296
Erin Hill
Asst Director of the Early Childhood Center
  • erinhill@crprairie.org
  • 319-848-5296 ext. 1801
Whitney Hinrichs
School Age Coordinator
  • 319-848-5296 ext. 1803
Nichole Crandall
Med Clerk
  • ncrandall@crprairie.org
Jenna Langhurst
Administrative Assistant
  • jennalanghurst@crprairie.org
  • 319-848-5296 ext. 1800
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