The Learning Pavilion

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The Learning Pavilion The Learning Pavilion, a Smart-Play Preschool offering an inclusive environment for all abilities.

The Learning Pavilion (Formerly The Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services, Inc.) is a non-profit agency that began in 1974 as a small parent group in Tallahassee. We create an inclusive, nurturing environment for children with varying gifts and abilities. Encourage development of each child’s self-esteem and personal independence. Minimize the effects of disabilities through early intervention, education, developmental pre-school, family support, therapy and other community-based services. We want to foster children and focus on the “whole child” by helping them grow and learn effectively through developmental play. Through the implementation of the Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline the children at our center use their natural curiosity to learn, grow, and develop in the best learning environment. Children with special needs are provided physical, occupational, & speech therapy services by therapists specializing in pediatrics. Services are provided an atmosphere of partnership involving the individual, family members, teachers, therapists, board members, and other human services agencies and organizations. Children who are at risk, or have disabilities, DESERVE a place like TLP where they can flourish and thrive…

10/16/2026

The 12th Annual Trunk or Treat was an absolute blast. Stay tuned for photos! 🎃

10/16/2026

The day is here and we are just waiting on you! Come out for fun at our 12th annual trunk or treat. Let the wild rumpus begin!

Today is the day! We are so excited to welcome families to Trunk or Treat, starting at 5:00 pm. 🎃 A very special thank y...
10/16/2026

Today is the day! We are so excited to welcome families to Trunk or Treat, starting at 5:00 pm. 🎃

A very special thank you to our sponsors: Shaffield Building Specialties, Inc., Goodwill Industries - Big Bend, Inc., Behavior Management Consultants, Windwood Communications, and Playball!

We will also have Boss Kitchen Food Truck, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and a bounce house.

Come have fun with us for this annual tradition!

🎉 Happy One Year Anniversary, Miss Lay! 🎉Today marks one whole year of Miss Lay being part of our TLP family, and we nee...
10/14/2026

🎉 Happy One Year Anniversary, Miss Lay! 🎉

Today marks one whole year of Miss Lay being part of our TLP family, and we need your help celebrating her before the day ends!

For those who don’t know, Miss Lay is one of our floaters at TLP. She’s hardworking, funny, and always brings great energy—and our kiddos love having her around! When she’s not with our little learners, she’s busy studying psychology as a part-time student at TSC. 📚

Fun fact: Miss Lay is also a Hello Kitty fan and loves to roller skate! 🛼🎀

We’re so glad she’s part of our TLP crew. Drop some love in the comments and help us wish Miss Lay a very happy TLP anniversary!

10/12/2026
🎉🎂 Double the birthdays, double the celebration. We have TWO very special TLP birthdays to celebrate! 🎂🎉Please join us i...
10/12/2026

🎉🎂 Double the birthdays, double the celebration. We have TWO very special TLP birthdays to celebrate! 🎂🎉

Please join us in wishing a HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Ms. Stephanie, who celebrated on Saturday, October 10, and an EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ms. Angela, who celebrates on Thursday, October 15! 🥳🎈

The weather may have delayed our birthday shoutout just a bit, but we couldn’t let these special days pass without showing them some TLP love! 💕 We are so grateful for the care, smiles, energy, and heart Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Angela bring to our kiddos and our TLP family.

Here’s to another trip around the sun filled with plenty of reasons to smile! ☀️🎉🎂

📣 TLP Families: Early Closure Tomorrow, Friday, October 9As   approaches and the threat for inland flooding is high, we ...
10/08/2026

📣 TLP Families: Early Closure Tomorrow, Friday, October 9

As approaches and the threat for inland flooding is high, we will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9, in accordance with our safety protocols and guidance from the County and School District.

Closing early will help keep drivers off the roads as conditions worsen and give our entire TLP family, including staff, time to get home safely and complete any last-minute preparations before the rain arrives.

Please arrange to pick up your child by 12:30 p.m.

The safety of our kiddos, families, and staff remains our priority. We know unexpected changes can be stressful, and we truly appreciate everyone’s flexibility, understanding, and teamwork. 💛

Thank you for all you do for our kiddos and one another. Stay safe, TLP family!

🚒 Nope, that’s not a costume for our upcoming Trunk or Treat! That’s a real-life firefighter—and he brought the FIRE TRU...
10/07/2026

🚒 Nope, that’s not a costume for our upcoming Trunk or Treat! That’s a real-life firefighter—and he brought the FIRE TRUCK! 👨‍🚒🔥

Our friends from the City of Tallahassee Fire Department rolled into TLP for an on-site field trip, and our kiddos didn’t just get to see the truck from afar. They got to climb aboard, explore, ask questions, meet the firefighters, and get an up-close look at the gear they use to keep our community safe. Judging by those smiles from the truck, we’d say it was a hit. 😍🚒

With fall festivities right around the corner, it was also the perfect opportunity to talk about fire safety and help our little learners become comfortable with what a firefighter looks and sounds like when fully geared up. Behind all that equipment is a community helper there to keep them safe. ❤️

And this is exactly why we love bringing experiences like this to TLP. Children learn best when they can see it, touch it, explore it, ask about it—and PLAY in it!

A HUGE thank you to the Tallahassee Fire Department for bringing this adventure right to our front door. We may have a few future firefighters on our hands! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

🎉 Hip, hip, hooray — it’s Ms. Michelle’s birthday! 🎂💜Our TLP family is sending the BIGGEST birthday wishes to our amazin...
09/24/2026

🎉 Hip, hip, hooray — it’s Ms. Michelle’s birthday! 🎂💜

Our TLP family is sending the BIGGEST birthday wishes to our amazing PreK Floor Supervisor! Thank you, Ms. Michelle, for all the smiles, hugs, encouragement, and love you pour into our little learners and our team every single day.

We hope your day is as fun, joyful, and special as you are! 🥳🎈✨

Help us show Ms. Michelle some birthday love in the comments! 💜

🎃 Trunks. Treats. Costumes. OH MY! 👻🍬One of our favorite TLP traditions is back! Join us for an evening of costumes, can...
09/23/2026

🎃 Trunks. Treats. Costumes. OH MY! 👻🍬

One of our favorite TLP traditions is back! Join us for an evening of costumes, candy, decorated trunks and plenty of Halloween fun for our little learners and their families.

Swipe ➡️ for a peek at some of the fun from years past… then start planning those costumes! We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year. 🧡💜

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM

At TLP, we’ll take just about any excuse to dress up, use our imaginations and PLAY! 🎃

Address

3519 Easter Stanley Court
Tallahassee, FL
32308

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+18509215437

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