Bartlett Center

03/26/2026

Update: a few amazing people have donated the funds to purchase a new air conditioner for our babies and will be delivering it soon!
I appreciate everyone who donated, who offered an air unit, who shared/ commented/ messaged- I appreciate you all more than you know 🩷

Happy Thursday!
Good news and bad news...
Bad news- our infant room is closed today due to the projected high temperatures. The window unit just can't keep up and our babies shouldn't have to deal with that.
Good news- these will be our last seasons because our city officials approved a new HVAC system, so the problem will be fixed in the coming months!

Until then though, can anyone come look at our window unit? We don't have the funds to purchase a new one unless it's absolutely necessary, so we're hoping someone can work a miracle for us?

Please share this post because we need all of the help we can get🙌🏾
Adding this picture because we're also looking for someone to love us enough to paint a few of these shelves for us, too

03/18/2026

Missouri’s current House budget proposal includes more than $50 million in cuts to the state’s childcare subsidy program- hear what we have to say about this this evening on KQ2!
Special thanks to News reporter Jake for being so friendly to our little guys who had many questions!

03/16/2026

According to policy, the Bartlett Center closes when the school district closes for inclement weather, so we'll be closed Monday, March 16th 2026 This includes the main offices, gym rentals, the childcare and youth programs.
Stay safe and warm- see you Tuesday!

03/13/2026

Today wraps up Spring Break 2026!!
Stay for lots of pics and videos from the whole week!
(And yes, we're missing several from this pic)

03/12/2026

We thank the mayor and councilmen for investing and updating Horace Mann building so Bartlett Center can continue to provide services for our families in an environment that is more conducive for education and safety for our community.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A historic St. Joseph facility and home to the nonprofit Bartlett Center is in line for widespread renovations to its aging HVAC and windows

02/28/2026

Our BC babies can be anything!

02/27/2026

Our kids are eating popsicles outside in February ☺️

01/29/2026

Attention- infant/ toddler openings!

That's right- for the first time in months, we have not 1, not 2, but 3 openings! Our babies are moving on up to the next room and we have availability for 1mth up to 2yrs!
If you're in need of a place with educators who will love your babies like family, please contact us for placement- but hurry because these slots will fill super fast! We do not reserve spots without completed enrollment packets, so swing by!
Oh and a few of them helped make their very own commercial- aren't they so talented😂😂👏👏👏

01/28/2026

Our babies during naptime with Mr. Derrick holding it down for Ms. Angel ☺️

01/25/2026

According to policy, the BC closes when the school district closes for inclement weather, so we'll be closed Monday, January 26, 3026. This includes the main offices, gym rentals, the childcare and youth programs.
Stay safe and warm- see you Tuesday!

01/19/2026

Happy MLK Day 🙌🏾