The Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013 allows for the formation of collaborative across the state of Mississippi. The Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative (_ELC) was awarded in Month 201X and is one of 19 collaborative across the state funded by the Mississippi Department of Education. The funding will provide services for (number) children in the local collaborative who are four years old on or before September 1st.
Enrollment of children families need to contact the sites for enrollment of children and will need to complete required applications with the school sites. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st.
Voluntary enrollment will remain open until all (number) slots are filled. After all of the slots are filled a waiting list will be maintained and families will be contacted as slots become available.
Classes will begin in August. For more information about the Marion County and Columbia early learning collaborative, you may call 601-736-7193.
Sites Served by MCCELC:
PRVO Head Start
756 Hwy 98 bypass Columbia, MS 39429 6017369564
My Luv Daycare
904 Church St. Columbia 39429 6017312090
Tender Loving Care Daycare
4 Lakeview Rd, Columbia, MS 39429 6017361098
Columbia School District
Columbia Primary 501 Dale St., Columbia, MS 39429 6017362216
Marion County School District East Marion Elementary
527 E Marion School Rd, Columbia, MS 39429 6017367290
West Marion Primary
20 Cedar Hill Rd., Foxworth, MS 39483 6017363713
Services Include
Teachers have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an approved early childhood field. Assistant Teachers have a minimum of an associate’s degree in an early childhood field.
Classroom teacher to child ratios are 1- 10.
Opening the World of Learning-OWL curriculum and supportive materials are used in the classrooms.
Professional Development for teachers serving in collaborative classrooms
Workshops/trainings for parents to assist their children in vital school readiness skills
Workshops/trainings for parents to assist their children in vital school readiness skills
Assessments for children to measure their progress throughout the year.
Assessments for classrooms to strengthen instruction
Health Screenings
Our Partners
MDEK12
The Office of Early Childhood is committed to accelerating student achievement for every child in Mississippi.
https://www.mdek12.org/EC/
Mississippi First
In the last decade, growing numbers of public school districts have started using federal Title I dollars to provide four-year-old pre-K.
http://www.mississippifirst.org/
Excel by 5
It takes ALL of us to have a “Child-Friendly” Community. Take a look at some small things you can do on a daily basis to make a big difference in a child’s life as a parent, educator and member of your community.
