Nora Stewart

Nora Stewart Early Learning Center is a community-focused early childhood education organization in Columbia, Missouri, with a history of more than 80 years of education, service, and community involvement. Its mission is to give children a strong academic foundation while providing a nurturing environment for families seeking affordable care. The center’s curriculum emphasizes reading, mathematics, and other critical skills to help prepare children for future success. It offers infant-toddler and preschool enrollment options, with information and enrollment packets available for families.

The center’s website reports that Nora Stewart is closed for the summer while its new Board of Directors works on improvements and moves the organization closer to reopening. Families interested in childcare can join the waitlist to receive updates. Nora Stewart also invites volunteers to help with projects such as landscaping and playground cleanup, and encourages community support through donations. Families can follow its Facebook page for announcements, events, and school updates, or contact the center by phone or email.