Learning Through Play, Rooted in Care — where children grow through exploration, creativity, and connection.
Guided by the Creative Curriculum
We thoughtfully inspire confidence, build curiosity, and nurture a lifelong love of learning.
Fostered by Intentional, Nurturing Teachers
We create meaningful learning experiences through guidance, care, and purposeful play.
School Readiness, Every Step
From infants to Pre-K, every classroom prepares your child to confidently take on what comes next.
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Mon–Fri hours
6 wks – Pre-K
Ages served
State licensed
Licensed program
Subsidy accepted
State subsidy accepted
Why Hillside?
Founded by Kymille Hill — educator, director, and mother of four — with 14+ years in Early Childhood Education. Every decision at Hillside is rooted in what's best for children and families.
Safe & nurturing
Every child feels secure, valued, and celebrated every single day.
Creative Curriculum
Research-based framework that builds curiosity and hands-on learning.
Family partnership
Weekly newsletters and daily updates keep your family connected.
School readiness
Building every skill needed to confidently enter kindergarten.
8 named classrooms
Each room designed for a specific developmental stage.
Community first
More than childcare — a warm, welcoming home away from home.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
Take a virtual tour
Walk through our classrooms, hallways, and play spaces in this video tour of Hillside Early Learning Center.
Ready to find the right fit for your child?
Come see our classrooms in person. Director Kymille Hill would love to meet your family.
Dedicated to providing families with quality childcare in a safe and nurturing environment where every child grows and thrives.
The owners
Family owned & operated
Dalano & Kymille Hill
Owners — Hillside Early Learning Center
Hi, we are the Hill Family! I'm Kymille Hill, owner and director of Hillside Early Learning Center. With over 14 years of experience in Early Childhood Education — including 10 years teaching and several years in administration — my passion has always been creating safe, nurturing environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
As both an educator and a mother of four, I understand how important it is for families to feel connected and confident in their childcare experience. At Hillside, our classrooms are guided by Creative Curriculum and intentionally designed to encourage hands-on learning, independence, creativity, and meaningful relationships through purposeful play.
Our goal is to create more than just a childcare center — we strive to build a warm, welcoming community where children feel supported, families feel valued, and learning is rooted in care.
Meet our admin team
Kymille Hill
Owner & Director
14+ years in Early Childhood Education. Mother of four and passionate advocate for every child's development.
Kendra Martinez
Assistant Director
Brings warmth, organization, and deep commitment to supporting both families and the Hillside team every day.
Our mission & values
Learning
We understand that children learn in different ways and honor each child's unique path.
Self-esteem
We encourage every child to recognize their strengths and feel confident entering kindergarten.
Respect
We value respect for every child, family, and staff member — building trust at every level.
Growth
We nurture the whole child — social, emotional, and academic growth at every stage.
Family partnership
Parent involvement is critical. We stay connected through newsletters and daily updates.
Community
More than a childcare center — a warm, welcoming community where everyone belongs.
Our classrooms
Eight intentionally named classrooms, each designed for a specific developmental stage and guided by the Creative Curriculum.
🌻 Guided by the Creative Curriculum
🌱 Sweet Peas6 weeks – 6 months
Our youngest infant classroom is thoughtfully designed to provide a warm, nurturing, comforting environment. Teachers work closely with each family to maintain your child's individual schedule, encouraging milestones through tummy time, sensory exploration, and meaningful interactions.
We support growing communication, independence, and curiosity through color recognition, body part activities, and familiar objects. Children are introduced to basic sign language to express their needs. Sensory play and hands-on experiences encourage daily exploration.
Encouraging growing independence while supporting developmental milestones. Activities enhance gross motor skills — walking, self-feeding — while enriching sensory experiences let children safely discover the world through play and movement.
Gross motor skillsSelf-feedingSensory discoveryMovement
🌸 Lillies18 months – 24 months
We encourage independence through daily self-help skills — using utensils, helping clean the classroom, putting shoes on. Through engaging activities and repetition, children build confidence in everyday routines and essential life skills.
Self-help skillsDaily routinesLife skillsConfidence building
🌾 Wildflowers2 – 2½ years
Developing strong social-emotional skills, encouraging children to use their words, build friendships, and gain confidence through the potty-training process. Early kindergarten readiness skills like counting and color recognition are introduced through hands-on learning.
Social-emotional skillsFriendship buildingPotty training supportCounting & colors
🌻 Sunflowers2½ – 3 years
Building on growing independence with more structured learning — colors, shapes, counting, and early letter recognition — through hands-on activities and guided play. Children continue developing social skills, following classroom routines, and growing confidence as they prepare for the next stage of preschool.
Early lettersShapes & countingGuided playGrowing independence
🪷 Magnolias3 – 4 years
Engaging activities and hands-on experiences that strengthen early writing, phonics, and beginning math skills. Children build confidence in communication, practice self-regulation, and develop problem-solving skills through meaningful interactions, structured learning opportunities, and play-based exploration each day.
Early writingPhonicsBeginning mathSelf-regulation
💮 Blossoms4 – 5 years
Building strong kindergarten readiness skills through engaging, hands-on activities. Children grow socially and emotionally while developing confidence, independence, communication, early literacy, math, and problem-solving skills — through purposeful play, structured learning, and nurturing guidance as they prepare for their next big step into kindergarten.
Kindergarten prepEarly literacyMathIndependence
Ready to see the classrooms in person?
Schedule a tour with Director Kymille Hill — we'd love to welcome your family to Hillside.
Stay connected with every event, celebration, and closure at Hillside ELC.
2026 – 2027 School Year
Closed / No care
School event
Family celebration
Special activity
Academic
June20263 events
1
Jun
Summer Program Begins
The 2026 Summer Program officially kicks off!
Celebration
8–12
Jun
Full week
Scholastic Book Fair
Browse and purchase books all week. Build your child's home library!
Special activity
19
Jun
Father's Day Picnic
Special Father's Day celebration picnic. Festivities begin at 3:30 PM.
Family celebration
July20263 events
3
Jul
4th of July Observance — Closed
Center closed in observance of Independence Day.
Closed
30
Jul
Last Day of Summer Program
The final day of the 2026 Summer Program.
Academic
31
Jul
Staff Inservice Day — Closed
No childcare. Teachers in professional development for the new school year.
Closed
August20262 events
15
Aug
Open House — Date TBD
Tour classrooms, meet teachers, get ready for the new school year. Watch for updates!
Family event
25
Aug
First Day of School Year — TBD
The 2026–2027 school year begins! Exact date to be confirmed.
Academic
September20262 events
7
Sep
Labor Day Holiday — Closed
Center closed for Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday!
Closed
11
Sep
Grandparents Day Celebration
A special day honoring the grandparents in our children's lives. Grandparents encouraged to join!
Family celebration
October20265 events
6–7
Oct
2 days
Picture Day — Spoiled Rotten Photography
Professional photos across both days. Watch for your child's date assignment. Dress them up!
Special activity
16
Oct
Parent–Teacher Conferences — Closed
No childcare. Families scheduled individually with their child's teacher.
ClosedConferences
26–30
Oct
Full week
Scholastic Book Fair
Our fall book fair! Browse and purchase books all week.
Special activity
30
Oct
Classroom Halloween Parties
Each classroom hosts its own Halloween party. Costumes welcome!
Classroom party
31
Oct
Trunk or Treat
Community Trunk or Treat event. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Costumes encouraged!
Family celebration
November20262 events
24
Nov
Family Feast
Celebrate Thanksgiving together as a Hillside community. 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. All families welcome!
Family celebration
26–27
Nov
2 days
Thanksgiving Holiday — Closed
Center closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday!
Closed
December20264 events
11
Dec
Christmas Play — Closes at 4:00 PM
Annual Christmas Play performance at 6:30 PM. Center closes early at 4:00 PM. All families welcome!
CelebrationEarly close 4 PM
24
Dec
Christmas Eve — Closes at 12:00 PM
Center closes at noon on Christmas Eve. Please arrange pickup accordingly.
Early close 12 PM
25
Dec
Christmas Holiday — Closed
Center closed for Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to all our families!
Closed
31
Dec
New Year's Eve — Closes at 4:00 PM
Center closes early at 4:00 PM. Happy New Year to all our Hillside families!
Early close 4 PM
January20271 event
1
Jan
New Year's Day — Closed
Center closed for New Year's Day. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy 2027!
Closed
Questions? Call 816-873-1718 or email hillsideelc@gmail.com
Gallery
A look inside Hillside ELC — our classrooms, activities, celebrations, and community moments.
Spring sensory play
Story time
Art & painting
Pre-K graduation
Outdoor play
Bubble day fun
Infant exploration
Sensory discovery
Literacy activities
Hands-on learning
Water play
Comfort & care
📸 Photos of enrolled children are shared only with written parent/guardian consent. Follow us on Facebook for the latest classroom moments from Hillside ELC.
What families say
We’re proud to partner with our Hillside families every day. Here’s what a few of them have shared about their experience.
I can’t say enough good things about Hillside. My daughter has attended since she was 1 year old. She learns so many things I can hardly keep track. She can sign 10 words in sign language and knows all of her animals and their sounds. She can even say her ABC’s up to the letter J and she’s only a little over 1.5 years old. Mrs. Kymille Hill (owner and director) is amazing at her job and running a smooth ship with the help of Mrs. Kendra (Assistant Director). I have never felt so secure in leaving my child before. I would recommend 1000x over.
✅ Message sent! The Hillside team will follow up within 1 business day.
Policies & legal
Our commitment to transparency and the trust of every family in our community.
Privacy policy
Last updated: June 2026. Hillside Early Learning Center is committed to protecting the privacy of the families and children in our care.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly — parent/guardian names, contact details, child's name and age, and health or emergency information necessary for enrollment and care. We also collect information submitted through our website contact form.
How we use your information
To communicate with families about enrollment, scheduling, and center updates
To maintain required licensing and state records
To respond to website inquiries
To send newsletters and family communications (you may opt out at any time)
We do not sell your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Information is shared only as required by law or with authorized service providers such as state licensing agencies.
Photos & media
Photos or videos of enrolled children are only shared or published with explicit written consent from a parent or guardian.
Contact us
Questions? Contact us at hillsideelc@gmail.com or 816-873-1718.
Accessibility statement
Hillside Early Learning Center is committed to ensuring our website and communications are accessible to all families, including those with disabilities.
Our commitment
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and are continually working to improve accessibility.
What we're doing
Providing text alternatives for non-text content
Ensuring sufficient color contrast throughout our site
Making all functionality available via keyboard navigation
Providing captions or transcripts for multimedia content where applicable
Need assistance?
Contact us at hillsideelc@gmail.com or 816-873-1718. We will respond within 2 business days.
Terms & conditions
Last updated: June 2026. By enrolling your child at Hillside ELC or using our website, you agree to the following terms.
Enrollment
Enrollment is subject to availability and completion of all required registration documents, emergency contact information, and health records prior to a child's first day.
Tuition & payment
Tuition is due on the schedule outlined in your enrollment agreement. Late payments may be subject to a late fee. Hillside ELC accepts state subsidy — families are responsible for any co-pay not covered.
Hours & attendance
Hillside ELC operates Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Children must be signed in and out by an authorized adult. Late pickup fees apply after 6:00 PM.
Health & safety
Children who are ill must be kept home per our illness policy provided at enrollment. Hillside ELC follows all applicable Missouri state childcare licensing regulations.
Contact
Questions? Reach us at hillsideelc@gmail.com or 816-873-1718.
Refund policy
Last updated: June 2026. Our refund policy is designed to be fair to families while supporting the operational needs of the center.
Enrollment deposits
Enrollment deposits are non-refundable. They secure your child's spot and are applied toward the first week of tuition.
Tuition payments
Tuition paid for a scheduled week of care is non-refundable for absences due to illness, vacation, or personal choice. Refunds or credits may be issued at the director's discretion in the case of extended closures initiated by the center.
Withdrawal
Two weeks' written notice is required for withdrawal. Tuition is owed for the full notice period regardless of attendance.
Questions
Please contact Kymille Hill directly at hillsideelc@gmail.com or 816-873-1718 with any billing or refund questions.
