BPS Early Childhood Center offers programming options for toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn and explore in an age-appropriate and engaging environment. The curriculum covers many different areas of development: physical, cognitive, language, communication and literacy, interpersonal skills and relationships, creative arts, dramatic play, and construction. The staff-to-child ratio for toddlers is 1:4 and for preschool is 1:8.

Birmingham Community Education's Kids’ Club program is a state-licensed before and after-school program. It is a service that caters to elementary-aged students who are enrolled in Birmingham Public Schools. This program aims to provide a safe, comfortable, an engaging environment for children from kindergarten to fifth grade, including junior kindergarten, before and after school hours. Kids’ Club is offered at all eight elementary and BCS schools. Children will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports, games, literacy and free-choice time. Operating from Monday-Friday throughout the school year. Kids’ Club offers various registration options including half-days, as well as morning and afternoon sessions. It strictly follows the district calendar. It will commence the first FULL day of school in the fall and only operate on days when regular classes are being held. It will end on Wednesday, June 10. Half-day care is available on 8 dates this year. You can request care on the system by clicking 'Non-School Day' care. Half-day care is not available for preschool students this year, as there are not enough spaces available while maintaining state required ratios. WAITLIST SITES: West Maple PM Pierce PM Pembroke PM Beverly AM & PM

Birmingham Preschool programs offers play-based programming options for children ages 3 and 4. Children learn and explore in an age-appropriate and engaging environment. The curriculum covers many different areas of development: physical, cognitive, language, communication and literacy, interpersonal skills and relationships, creative arts, dramatic play, and construction. The maximum staff-to-child ratio is 1:8.

Our WeeCare program - located in a dedicated facility within Groves High School - offers a full day program for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Children learn and explore in an age-appropriate and engaging environment. The curriculum covers many different areas of development: physical, cognitive, language, communication and literacy, interpersonal skills and relationships, creative arts, dramatic play, and construction. The staff-to-child ratio for Infants and Toddlers is 1:4 and for Preschool is 1:8.