Welcome to Ligonier Valley Learning Center
9:05-3:05, Monday through Friday
You must transport your child, the school district will not bus them.
Why Choose Us?Why Choose Us?
Our teachers are highly qualified with PA Early Childhood Education Teaching Certifications (they have the same qualifications as a teacher in a school district).
Research-based curriculum that will help your child grow academically and socially.
Daily schedule that consists of learning through play, lessons, meals, & gross motor (exercising/outdoor time).
Play areas where students can explore and learn with writing, math, science, literacy, library, sand/water, blocks/engineering, dramatic play, music, art, & fine motor (increase fingers/wrists for pencil grip)!
Daily parent communication and parent involvement opportunities
Free nutritious breakfast & lunch provided each day
Licensed by the Department of Education
We work closely with local school districts to easily transition your child to Kindergarten!
We also work with the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (WIU)! If your child receives services such as speech, they can work with your child at our school during the day! They also do evaluations at our location.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Gives them the opportunity to increase their social skills by interacting with other peers & teachers.
Prepares them for Kindergarten by practicing math, science, social studies, literacy, writing, gross motor, & fine motor skills!
Our Baggaley Elementary School location does not have before and/or after care; only our Latrobe Kinder-Schull location does offer this service.
No! We will assist them with potty training and seeing their peers using the restroom encourages them to try! There is a restroom inside the classroom!
Contact us! We have other options like Private Pay childcare programs! Some students may qualify for reduced tuition. Please click our Childcare Programs Tab for more information.
How to enroll & what can I expect:
1. Fill out our Pre-K Counts Application and either return it by email, mail it, or drop it off at our locations!
2. After we receive your Application and Income (Tax Returns/SNAP/W-2) we will send you the Enrollment Packet either by mail or email. You can also access this packet below and submit it through email, mail, or by dropping it off at our locations.
3. Once we receive your Enrollment packet, we’ll send you information about our Orientation Day in June/July. At the Orientation Day, parents/guardians will receive in-depth information about our daily Pre-K Counts Program & fill out missing paperwork while your child visits one of our classrooms!