Centralia Parents As Teachers 
​The goal of Parents as Teachers is to help all parents get their child off to the best possible start. Parents as Teachers provides personal visits, group connection activities, screening and resource and referral to families of children prenatal to kindergarten entry and is offered free of charge to any family living in Centralia School District who has a child not yet in kindergarten. Visits may even begin before the baby is born. Please call Chance Elementary School, 682-2014, for more information or to enroll in the program.

Centralia Headstart
​Head Start is a child development program that provides services to preschool children and their families who have incomes at or below the Federal poverty level. The Head Start child development program provides services for children with a focus on education, socio-emotional development, physical and mental health, and nutrition. The program includes a strong parent development component. Phone: (573) 682-2586

Centralia Jack-In-The-Box Playschool
Jack-in-the-Box Playschool is located inside the Centralia United Methodist Church.  It is a private preschool that serves children ages 3-5. Jack-in-the-Box Playschool is religious affiliated and normally has 1 class for 3 year-olds with a capacity of 14 students, and 2 classes for 4- & 5-year-olds with capacities of 14 students each.   Current Director: Lydia Collier, Phone: (573) 682-3434

Boone County Early Childhood Coalition
"We help the families of Boone County feel empowered and grow together. Through our programs, we make Boone County a community that families can count on.  Looking for help for your child or as a caregiver?  Our Social Emotional Screening can take as little as 10 minutes, and gives you a greater understanding of your child's development.  Our Positive Parenting Program supports parents in raising confident, healthy children." - from their homepage