Odyssey Early Learning Center

Odyssey Early Learning Center Odyssey Early Learning Center (formerly Canvas ELC) is Dillon's only year-round Early Learning Center.

Our mission is to provide a child-centered, play-based, and community- focused early learning environment in which all children grow and thrive. Canvas Early Learning Center (ELC) is a non-profit Early Education program. Canvas serves children ages 2-5 and their families in an early learning environment as well as children ages 5-8 in an afterschool program. Canvas is committed to providing qualit

y care by supporting development in social emotional skills, academic achievement, movement & motor skills, and the arts.

08/19/2026

🎉 Exciting News from Odyssey! 🎉

Starting in September, our Odyssey family is growing! We are so excited to welcome even more children as we open our third classroom! 💛

Our classrooms will be:
👶 Infant Room: 0–18 months
🌱 Toddler Room: 18 months–3 years
🎨 Preschool Room: 3–5 years

We’ll be hosting an Open House before the new school year begins, where families can meet our amazing team, see our classrooms, and learn more about what’s in store for the year ahead!

To kick things off, we’re excited to reintroduce and introduce all of our wonderful teachers, beginning with our Lead Teachers! We are incredibly excited for each of them to lead their classrooms, build meaningful relationships with our kiddos, and help them grow, learn, and become amazing little people. 🥰

Stay tuned as we introduce our Lead Teachers and share more about the incredible educators who make our Odyssey family so special! ❤️

We can’t wait to grow with you! 🌟

08/03/2026

Do you love little laughs, big milestones, and making a difference every single day? 💛🌈

Come join our family! We're looking for caring, enthusiastic people who love helping children learn, grow, and shine.

We serve children from 6 weeks through Preschool, so every day is filled with cuddles, curiosity, first discoveries, messy masterpieces, story time, and plenty of smiles!

✨ Now Hiring:
🖍️ Assistant Teachers (Part-Time/Full-Time)
👩‍🍳 Cook (Part-Time/Full-Time)

We know life is busy, so we're happy to work with your schedule to find a position that fits your availability.

If you have a heart for children and want to be part of a fun, supportive team that makes a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you!

📩 Send us your resume or message us with any questions. We can't wait to welcome you to our team and continue creating a place where children learn, laugh, and thrive! ❤️

At Odyssey, some of our favorite days are field trip days! 💚 Watching our children explore, laugh, and make memories tog...
07/20/2026

At Odyssey, some of our favorite days are field trip days! 💚 Watching our children explore, laugh, and make memories together reminds us that some of the best learning happens outside the classroom. Whether they're climbing, running, or simply playing with friends, these experiences help build confidence, creativity, friendships, and a lifelong love of learning.

We're especially thankful to have such beautiful community spaces here in Dillon. Having these incredible spaces gives our children the opportunity to explore, grow, and enjoy the outdoors while making memories. 🌳☀️

Before the holiday fun begins, we've been learning all about shapes, colors, and even that the United States has a birth...
07/01/2026

Before the holiday fun begins, we've been learning all about shapes, colors, and even that the United States has a birthday! 🇺🇸❤️ Summer is full of wonderful opportunities to learn, explore, and celebrate. Wishing everyone a fun and safe Fourth of July! ☀️🎆

At Odyssey, summer is all about being a kid in the best way possible. ☀️💙From bike adventures and splash pad days to fun...
06/23/2026

At Odyssey, summer is all about being a kid in the best way possible. ☀️💙

From bike adventures and splash pad days to fun crafts and time with friends, our days are filled with laughter, creativity, and opportunities to explore.

We love watching children build friendships, express themselves, and enjoy the simple joys of summer—playing, creating, discovering, and making memories along the way.

Here's to sunshine, friendship, imagination, and all the moments that make summer at Odyssey so special. 🌞💦🎨🌳

☀️Splash, play, and sunny-day fun!☀️Summer is in full swing, and we are making the most of every minute outside! Our kid...
06/09/2026

☀️Splash, play, and sunny-day fun!☀️

Summer is in full swing, and we are making the most of every minute outside! Our kiddos have been staying cool with water play, running through sprinklers, splashing with friends, and enjoying all the excitement that comes with sunny summer days. 🌈

Outdoor play is a favorite part of our day—it gives children the chance to explore, move their bodies, build friendships, and create wonderful memories together. Whether they're giggling as they run through the sprinklers, discovering new ways to play with water, or simply enjoying the sunshine, there's never a dull moment!🌻💙

Teacher Appreciation Week may have come and gone, but celebrating our amazing teachers is never late in our book 💐✨We lo...
05/13/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week may have come and gone, but celebrating our amazing teachers is never late in our book 💐✨
We loved getting together for a sweet evening of bouquet making to spoil the wonderful teachers who pour so much love, patience, encouragement, and care into all the kiddos every single day. These teachers do so much behind the scenes, and we are endlessly grateful for all they do — our classrooms are better because of them! 🍎💕
A very special thank you to Stephens Farmhouse Floral for the absolutely beautiful flowers and for helping make this celebration so special. 🌸✨

🌸 We’ve been keeping busy and having so much fun lately!We’ve been making beautiful flowers, chasing bubbles outside, an...
05/07/2026

🌸 We’ve been keeping busy and having so much fun lately!
We’ve been making beautiful flowers, chasing bubbles outside, and going on lots of walks to explore nature. Along the way, we’ve been spotting birds and creating our own versions of the ones we see! 🐦

We’ve also been diving into science with homemade volcanoes and hands-on experiments — lots of excitement, curiosity, and learning happening every day! 🌋✨

We are always so proud of all the creativity, imagination, and teamwork everyone has been showing lately. 💛

Last week, we had so much fun celebrating the Week of the Young Child! 🎉It was such a wonderful opportunity to get all c...
04/22/2026

Last week, we had so much fun celebrating the Week of the Young Child! 🎉

It was such a wonderful opportunity to get all children involved—encouraging them to explore, express themselves, and build connections through fun, meaningful activities. The joy, creativity, and excitement throughout the week truly made it special.

Each day brought a unique theme that inspired learning and engagement:
🎶 Music Monday – We sang, danced, and explored rhythm together
🍎 Tasty Tuesday – We enjoyed getting to make crafts with fruit loops, and did an apple tasting lesson
🤝 Work Together Wednesday – We focused on teamwork, cooperation, and building together with the help of a parachute
🎨 Artsy Thursday – We expressed creativity through art and imagination
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friday – We celebrated families and strengthened connections between home and school, we had donuts at drop off and updated our family walls!

Take a look at some of the wonderful moments we captured throughout the week—we’re so proud of all the children and the memories we created together! 🌟

Spring learning is in full bloom in our classroom 🌱☁️This week we’ve been diving into all things growth and change! The ...
04/08/2026

Spring learning is in full bloom in our classroom 🌱☁️

This week we’ve been diving into all things growth and change! The kids have been exploring how plants grow—getting their hands dirty, planting seeds, and learning what plants need to thrive. There’s already so much excitement waiting those first little sprouts to appear!

We’ve also been looking up to the sky and learning about clouds—talking about the different types we see and what they might tell us about the weather. The curiosity and questions have been so fun to listen to!

It’s been a wonderful way to connect everything to the season of spring—new life, new growth, and lots of discovery. 🌷💚

Address

434 E Poindexter Street
Dillon, MT
59725

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 5:15pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 5:15pm
Thursday 7:45am - 5:15pm
Friday 7:45am - 5:15pm

Telephone

+14069253058

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