SouthSide—Jefferson

SouthSide Early Childhood Center at our Jefferson location is the largest of the 2 sites with a capacity of 136 students in 14 classrooms aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

100 of these slots are reserved for Early Head Start students. 36 of these slots are tuition-based seats. (See the Tuition section on this page for more info)

Early Head Start

Please call us at 314-865-0322 to inquire about our FREE Early Head Start availability and to schedule an appointment.

About Early Head Start

Early Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Early Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

Early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. Early Head Start programs provide free learning and development services to children ages birth to 3 from low-income families. All programs welcome children with disabilities.

To find out more about Early Head Start click here.

SouthSide—Jefferson

2101 S. Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-865-0322
Fax: 314-722-8846

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Abrionna Humphery
Phone Direct: 314-865-0322
Fax: 314-722-8846

SCHEDULE

Monday–Friday
7:30am–5:30pm with extended day
8:30am–3:00pm
*If a family is paying full tuition, an extended day spot is included in your tuition. Families that do not pay tuition can be put on the extended day waitlist.

SouthSide at Jefferson is open year-round except for major holidays, professional development, home visits/parent teacher conferences and for spring/summer/fall/winter breaks. These dates can change yearly—please see calendar.
Download our Calendar PDF.

TOURS

Tours will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Please email Abrionna Humphery to RSVP.

TUITION

Infant/Toddlers: $376/week
Two Year Olds: $313/week
Preschoolers: $218/week
*Tuition is not adjusted until a child moves into the next age group classroom. Tuition increases happen in January of the new fiscal year.