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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 6pm

Manchester Early Learning Center

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Manchester Early Learning Center

The Manchester Early Learning Center is a non profit community based organization.

MELC’s preschool program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Our before and after school program, MELC, was selected by the Manchester Board of Education to provide care to all Manchester elementary school students. All of our programs are designed to inspire creativity, motivate discovery, and develop friendships in a supervised, educational environment.

08/07/2026

Registration is now open! Register before August 19th to start on the first day of school.

07/24/2026

✨ Learning doesn't stop when the school day ends! Join Manchester Early Learning Center's before and after school programs, where children build friendships, explore new interests, stay active, and continue learning in a fun, caring environment. Registration for the 2026–2027 school year opens August 3, 2026—don't wait, space is limited! Visit www.melearning.org or call 860-647-9659.

06/17/2026

🎤🕺 Waddell students brought the King of Pop to life! From iconic moves to legendary style, our school was filled with Michael Jackson look-alikes ready to rock the day. 🌟✨

06/16/2026

Our preschoolers became little herb explorers today! 🌿 We learned that rosemary, chives, and dill can grow in gardens and be used in foods we eat. The children used their senses to smell, touch, and taste each herb with cream cheese, discovering the unique flavors and scents of each one. What a fun way to learn about plants and healthy foods!

06/11/2026

Join us at Center Springs Park on June 13 for Families in Motion 250 as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Help Manchester reach 250 collective miles while enjoying music, family activities, giveaways, and more!👟

06/02/2026

🌱🎨 Our Turtle Room Art Show & Gardening Family Event was a wonderful celebration of creativity and growth! The children proudly shared their artist-inspired masterpieces with their families and enjoyed planting together. They explored the works of Yayoi Kusama, Keith Haring, Claude Monet, Tyree Guyton, and Takashi Murakami. We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm! 💚✨

06/01/2026

📚🌊 Families of current 5th grade students and rising 4th graders are invited to our Summer Reading Kickoff, Swimming Against the Current: Books, Bots & Big Minds!

Learn about summer reading, literacy activities, healthy technology habits, and AI safety while connecting with school resources for a successful summer. We hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

Little hands, big helpers! 🌱☀️
Our preschool gardeners went outside to pull weeds and get the garden ready for planting. They worked together and had so much fun helping the garden grow! 🌼🪴💚

05/20/2026

Owl Room explored the amazing sense of taste! 🦉Our little learners became taste testers and tried:
🧂 Salty — Potato Chips
🥭 Sweet — Mango
🍊 Sour — Grapefruit
🍋 Bitter — Lemon
🌶️ Spicy — Salsa

There were lots of smiles, silly faces, and brave bites as they discovered how different foods taste! 😋✨

05/19/2026

Watching growth take flight 🦋
Buckley students released the butterflies they raised with care, curiosity, and patience. A beautiful reminder that small beginnings can lead to amazing transformations. 💛

Address

80 Waddell Road
Manchester, CT
06040

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

(860) 647-9659

Website

http://www.melearning.org/

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