Our “Special” History

1987

Program began as Holy Spirit Extended Child  Care in Overland Park, Kansas. Founded by Lynda Connolly, and was licensed for 12 chidren

1989

Mary Hornbeck, Lynda’s daughter, took over the program which then had grown to 24 children

1991

Special Beginnings Lenexa location was opened and licensed for120 Children Infants through Kindergarten

1996

Camp Special Beginnings opens for School age summer camp in Lenexa

2000

Special Beginnings Olathe location opens. This location serves 60 children; Infants through Pre-Kindergarten.

2001

Special Beginnings After School Care opens, This program is now  ocated at the V.F.W. in Lenexa, Kansas & provides quality care and educational programming for 60 children.

2008

Special Beginnings Cleveland Center opens at the Cleveland Chropractic University; licensed for 105 children — ages infant to school age

2017

With multiple locations, Special Beginnings provides excellent care and education to over 400 children each day.

OUR MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

Special Beginnings Early Learning Center will provide a quality care program within a safe, loving, and Christian environment…

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OUR TEAM

Our team leads and classroom teachers have accumulated dozens of years of knowledge. Each day we provide nurturing care…

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