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Our Mission

To provide quality, comprehensive, and affordable childcare and preschool education in a nurturing, creative environment for St. Louis-area families of all economic backgrounds.

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Our Services

  • Year-round, non-profit early childhood education and child care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • A need-based tuition assistance program.

  • An experienced team of staff and faculty, some of whom have been with us for more than 30 years.

  • Two meals and a snack for every child, every day.

  • Child care essentials such as diapers, wipes, infant formula, and baby food. In addition, we also offer food, clothes, toys, and books, among other donated items.

  • Health screenings, such as medical, dental, vision, hearing, and developmental. In addition, we offer free, on-site therapy to assist with speech, physical, and occupational development.

  • Two gated playgrounds, in addition to an indoor multi-purpose room.

  • Endorsements, accreditations, and awards for early childhood education and child care from the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Better Business Bureau, Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis, as well as Y.W.C.A. Head Start.

Our Families

In one year, Cornerstone serves:

  • 204 children from 170 families, aged 6 weeks to 5 years

  • Working households with an annual income under $20,000 (41% ), as well as under $30,000 (62%)

  • Families who pay no tuition per state income guidelines (45% ), as well as families who pay $1 – $25 week (12%)

  • African American (52% ), Caucasian (32% ), Multi-racial (10%), and Hispanic children (5%), as well as children of other ethnic groups (1%)

  • Single-parent households (49%)

  • Households from St. Louis city (84%), St. Louis County (14% ), St. Charles County (1% ), and Illinois (1%)

  • Children who receive on site developmental therapies (17% )

  • Foster children (8%)

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