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About Us

The Mission of Elizabeth's Early Learning Center is to provide every child with affectionate and personalized care in a safe environment.  We focus on providing for the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive developmental needs of children in an age-appropriate manner.

About Us

Child & Adult Care Food Program

​Elizabeth's Early Learning Center is a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The same meals will be available at no separate charge to all participants at this facility without regard to  race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center has been recognized as an accredited early childhood education program by the National Association for the Education of Young Children  (NAEYC).  Less than 10% of schools in the nation have obtained this accreditation.  From our inception, our priority has been to uphold the very highest standards in early childhood education.

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Our Programs

Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center was established in 1997 by Elizabeth M. Forsyth as a not-for-profit early learning center.  The Center is inclusive to all children.  In addition to providing one of the finest childcare facilities in Virginia, Elizabeth Forsyth also created an endowment that provides financial assistance to families and benefits all children at EELC.  

 

The Center provides year-round, full-day childcare services and early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten.  The Center embraces all children regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic level, religion, or ability.

Programs
Sunshine Club

Become a monthly donor and be part of EELC’s Sunshine Club.The Sunshine Club is a group of members dedicated to making QUALITY early childhood development more affordable for members in our community.

Parent Info

Parent Information

2025-2026 School Calendar

Weekly Menu

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Family Handbook

Newsletters

Thank You to All of our 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Gala Sponsors!

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Contact Us

Contact Us

Address

2320 Bedford Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24503

Contact

434-528-5698

434-528-5674 (Fax)

Staff E-mails

Pam Thomas, Executive Director

pthomas@eelc.info

Angela McFadden, Operations Coordinator

​amcfadden@eelc.info

Maria Kraje, Curriculum Coordinator

mkraje@eelc.info

Mike Moring, Financial Manager

mmoring@eelc.info

 

Julia Wingfield, CACFP

jwingfield@eelc.info

 

Carolyn Jones, Technology

carolyn@eelc.info

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Hours of Operation

Mon - Fri

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Classroom E-mails

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