As the Leelanau Children’s Center approaches it's 50th year of serving young children and their families, we reflect with sincere gratitude on the support of our community. Every year, LCC raises funds to bridge the gap between the cost of operating a high-quality preschool program and tuition funding. LCC is our region's only  community-based Early Childhood Education center that participates in the Great Start to Readiness Program, reaching families that need it most. Keep LCC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

💙 Quality Programming Matters 💙 LCC's focus on child-led, play-based experiences within lightly structured days allows children to feel safe and supported while exposing them to a wide variety of developmentally appropriate opportunities. LCC prioritizes locally-sourced, nutritious, family-style meals, lots of daily outdoor play, and nurturing, meaningful relationships with the children and families in our LCC community. These are some of the combined objectives that help secure the development of a child's social, emotional, cognitive and motor skills, building a solid foundation for resilient, connected, successful futures. 

💚 Quality Teachers Matter 💚 LCC's teachers must attain credentials and training equal to what is necessary to teach elementary school. Our teachers provide our young children with an environment that is child-centered while teaching them through inquiry and activity. In recognition of the incredible talent and dedication our teachers bring to the Center, LCC strives to provide a worthy compensation package. 

💜 LCC's Gifts That Matter Annual Fund 💜 Each fall, we begin LCC's GTM Annual Fund Campaign. We work to raise the funds needed to operate a program of the highest caliber for our community. It takes a village of resources, donations and volunteers to help us reach our goals each year. No gift of time or money is too small or too large as we invest in our communities’ greatest resource, our children.