Birdsall House

04/18/2026

Our Willow tree has provided years of playful learning to our students. This winter it started showing signs of decay. Willnitz Tree Care came this morning to cut her down. They were so respectful of our property. They even cut stumps for us and left some logs so that our students can continue to learn from the willow.

04/12/2026

One of our parents wrote this a few years ago and recently shared it with us. It is a wonderful feeling to know that we help our parents as well as our children.

03/23/2026

Today, we celebrated our Willow tree. The tree has been a big part of our time outside. Unfortunately, it is not well and will soon need to be taken down. We had charcuterie trees, read books about trees, and shared writings from our older students about the tree.
If you know a certified arborist, please message us their information; we want someone who will take good care of our Willow as it has taken care of us over the years.

02/22/2026

Especially in the first 3 years.
Family home care provides children with what they need more efficiently than large centers with high turnover rates.

02/10/2026

Birdsall House Early Childhood Discovery Center
3122 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64109
Birdsallhouse.co, [email protected]

We need dedicated, reliable staff who have a passion for children and ensuring their education and well-being. We will accept both new applicants to the childcare workplace and applicants with experience.
The Birdsall House motto is Playfully Different. We followed the lead of Magda Ge**er and the Reggio Emilia approach to create a learning environment that allows for true play-based learning.
Benefits:
• Paid Holidays!
• Paid Vacation (two weeks per year)!
• Dental insurance and Teladoc healthcare

Responsibilities:
• Provide oversight and care for children, which includes but is not limited to: Feeding and changing diapers.
• Model positive behavior.
• Observe children and enhance the environment to meet their needs and interests.
• Work as a team with co-workers.
• Communication with parents as necessary

Requirements:
Must be able to pass a background check and have a valid ID for fingerprinting (required)
CPR and/or Pediatric first aid or be willing to complete within 1 month of employment.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• You must be able to get up and down off the floor, lift up to 25lbs.

Please send resumes to
Kelly Raines
[email protected]

02/10/2026

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Check out our newest blog about obedience

02/05/2026

12/20/2025

These are the skills that prepare a child for learning.

11/22/2025

As the children grow and change, our environment changes too.
We currently have a lot of toddlers who love singing the ABC song.
This rug will help them visualize the letters as we sing them.

11/18/2025

We often have higher expectations for children than we do for ourselves. Adults get angry, sad, frustrated and overwhelmed. We are allowed to express how we feel but we often want children to be calm and happy all the time.

11/18/2025

Let's bring play back to school.