Skip to main content
State Budget Information Data Toggle
Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting MI School Data

Early Childhood Center Home

Families enjoy the ECC open house where children are playing on the playground.
The ECC classroom hallway is divided into different sections each with their own color to help reinforce learning colors.
crafts
ECC students pick out books from their collection.
Students, administrators and staff took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new Early Childhood Center in 2022.
Students pet a lamb at a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
Students use flashlights to go on a night book walk.
A fun little house provides a great area for play for young students.
Students enjoy the age-appropriate rock-climbing wall as they challenge their motor skills.
Tommy Trojan greets visitors to the ECC Literay Night.
The Early Childhood Center was opened in 2022 and built with bond funds approved by voters in 2019.
This public meeting room in the ECC is used for a variety of meetings and training sessions.
This larger play structure is available to children in the before and after school daycare programs.
Students pet a calf during a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
Community members gather for the open house in August 2022.
Tommy Trojan joins in the fun at the ECC Literacy Night and welcomes students aboard the B. Bus Mobile Libary.
Parents and students join in the ECC cookies and canvas fundraising event.
The multi-purpose room provides a place for lunches and activities.
Students enjoy playing on the natural playscapes.
ECC Director Sarah Hammer spends quality time with students.
school hallway
A girl pets a pony at a special farmer day event at the ECC.

Encouraging and developing the greatest potential of each student

News & Announcements

Several preschool families gathered with member of the Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association to dedicate a new Little Free Library at the ECC.

TK Alumni Association Dedicates Little Free Library

Young students eagerly peeked into the new Little Free Library excitedly looking for just the right book to take home and read. The brightly-colored orange Little Free Library with black “TK” letters on the doors, was made possible by efforts of the Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association.
Show All News

Calendar

Show All Events

A MESSAGE FROM ECC DIRECTOR AMANDA HOEKSMA

Thornapple Kellogg Early Childhood Center
Welcome to the Early Childhood Center!
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the Thornapple Kellogg Early Childhood Center. Our beautiful facility was dedicated and opened in 2022. Our staff strive to provide safe and caring environments for all our students that stimulate and challenge their growth and provide a solid foundation for future learning. We believe young children are active learners who learn best through playful experiences that promote curiosity and understanding of the world around them. We recognize all children are unique in their strengths, interests, needs and learning styles, and we will work closely with families to plan and provide rich, meaningful experiences for children. Each of our classrooms implement a curriculum designed to provide age-appropriate learning experiences filled with engaging activities addressing social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical strengths and needs of our young students. Thank you for choosing us for your child’s first step in their educational journey during their preschool years here at Thornapple Kellogg Schools.