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