Joy & Gladness Children Academy LLC is a Learning Center a state licensed child care/learning center in Jefferson City, MO. We are licensed for 60 children; we start at ages 6 weeks-12 years age. We are open Monday-Friday, from 6:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Soon to be open 24 hours.

who is Joy & Gladness?

Our Services

We're CPR/First Aid certified. Breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper are USDA-compliant and delicious. We promote healthy physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth in children in partnership with parents and the community to strengthen families. Joy & Gladness has code-locked lobby entries and monitored cameras for safety and security. Non-authorized people cannot take up your child.

  • Our infant programs will concentrate on providing a nurturing learning atmosphere in which your child can feel safe and secure. By giving you with a comprehensive report of your child's day, you will not miss a single moment of your child's development. Each child will be assigned a primary caregiver to ensure that each child receives the maximum quantity of attention.

  • Our early toddler program will concentrate on providing a nurturing learning atmosphere in which your kid can feel safe and secure. By giving you a comprehensive report of your child's day, you will not miss a single moment of your child's development. Each child will be assigned a primary caregiver to ensure that each child receives the maximum quantity of attention.

  • If your child is not already completely potty trained, our staff will work with them to meet their specific needs. We have created a method that will make potty training enjoyable for both parent and child. Teachers will begin to concentrate primarily on the children's fine motor skills. The children will learn how to hold and use a pencil correctly, how to cut a straight line with scissors, and how to trace letters and numerals.

  • We are available to care for your children when other childcare facilities are unavailable. Our secure and safe facility will give you the peace of mind that your children are in good hands and having a good time while you work, run errands, or enjoy a well-deserved parents' night out.

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  • Snacks & Hot Meals

    Homework Assistance

    Hygiene Training

  • Baby Can Read

    Spanish (Age Appropriate)

    Sign Language (Age Appropriate)

    M.E.L.S. Program

Meet the Team

about us

Joy & Gladness Children Academy fosters curiosity, creativity, and discovery in a caring, respectful environment. While administrative team teachers stress relationships, teamwork, and respect for all living things, students develop self-confidence, a sense of wonder for the world, a love of discovery, and the ability to solve problems.

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