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LEARNING CENTER


​The Learning Center serves children ages 6 weeks – 5 years old and operates as a ministry of St. James United Methodist Church.
 
Licensed through the Arkansas Department of Human Services,  the Learning Center has achieved quality approval status for a developmentally appropriate program from the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. It has also achieved a 3 out of 3 star rating from Better Beginnings and has been voted Best of the Best Child Care Center by  readers of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

For more information, contact Ashley Rowe, Director at 501-217-6740 or [email protected] or Rebecca Clement, Assistant Director at 501-217-6740 or [email protected].


2026-27 Registration information
Due to the extreme weather we are experiencing and changes in how we process registration, we have postponed registration for the next school year until the week of February 2-6. 
 
Current enrolled students will register on Monday, February 2.  An email with instructions will be sent by 10:00 AM on Monday morning.  You will have from noon on Monday until noon on Tuesday (24 hrs.) to re-register your child. 
 
Siblings and church members will receive an email inviting them to register by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 4.  Registration will be open from noon on Wednesday until noon on Thursday (24 hrs).  

Open enrollment for all others will begin on Friday, February 6 at noon.  ​

If you are a new family to the Learning Center, please email director [email protected].  Please note in your email if you are a member of St. James United Methodist Church.
Child & parent forms
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Family Information Sheet

Photo Release Form

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Main Campus

321 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
501.217.6700
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320 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
​501.217.6700

​MON-THU  |  8:30am - 4:30pm
FRI  |  8:30am - 12:30pm
SAT  | Closed
SUN  |  8:30am - 12:00pm

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  • ABOUT
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Newsletter
    • Job Opportunities
  • WORSHIP with us
  • MINISTRIES
    • ADULTS
    • Youth
    • Children
    • Life Events
    • Wednesday Night Live
    • Scholarships
  • Serve
  • GIVE
    • Miracle Sunday
    • Endowment Fund
  • New Here?
  • SIGN UP
    • Wednesday Night Dinner
    • Lunch Bunch (April)
    • Mediterranean Cooking Demonstration
    • Vacation Bible School
    • VBS Volunteers
    • Guatemala Mission Trip
    • Volunteer for Sunday School
  • MEDIA
    • Livestream
    • On Demand
  • LEARNING CENTER & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
    • Learning Center
    • After-School & Summer Care
  • Safe Gatherings