Based on Developmentally Appropriate Practices, our educational program starts in the infant room, is included with normal tuition for all children, and progresses with each child into our PreK 4 classroom. Our primary aim is to ensure that all children are ready for Kindergarten as defined by the standards set forth by the LA Dept. of Education.
Pink Room | Ratio 10:2
Our Classroom: Our infant environment is very unique and designed with the health, safety and education of our youngest learners.
Lime Room & Orange Room | Ratio 14:2
Curriculum to fit their developmental level. Classrooms are designed for children to explore and make choices about their play. We make sure children have access to a wide variety of fun and educational toys.
Green & Brown Room | Ratio 11:1
All two year old classrooms are set up with unique learning centers that encourage children to be self-sufficient while fostering an understanding of basic concepts.
Pre-K 2/3 Red Room | Ratio 22:2
Pre-K 3 Blue Room | Ratio 23:2
All three year old classrooms are set up with unique learning centers that encourage children to be self-sufficient while fostering an understanding of basic concepts.
Yellow Room | Ratio 24:2
All four year old classrooms are set up with unique learning centers that encourage children to be self-sufficient while fostering an understanding of basic concepts
We allow for homework time when the children return to the center in the afternoons. Some families prefer children to get their energy out and save their homework for home. Other families have busy schedules and extracurricular activities and find it helpful for children to get a head start on their homework.
Learn MoreEach classroom is equipped with lots of games, activities, and free space for the kids to make independent decisions on what they want to play. We offer a range of outdoor activities and games to indoor crafts, art, and movies. Given the choice to make their own decision, children in this age group enjoy summer camps much more than traditional group care.
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If you would like to schedule a tour of our facility, visit with and get to meet some of our wonderful staff, give us a shout and book your appointment by clicking below.
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October is officially our 25-year celebration month, and we’re celebrating by welcoming some new families to Fundamentals. 💛
If you’ve been looking for an early learning center for your little one, October is a great time to come see what we’re all about.
Enroll your child, ages 1–4, at Fundamentals during the month of October and receive a $500 tuition credit.
That’s $500 toward tuition just for joining our Fundamentals family this month.
Whether you’re new to Fundamentals or have been looking for the right place for your child, we’d love to meet you, show you around, and answer your questions.
📍 Central, Louisiana
🎉 October enrollment incentive
💰 $500 tuition credit
👧 Ages 1–4
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Chelsea Johnson Trotti lol
🌟 A 6.33 on a CLASS observation is something to CELEBRATE! 🌟
This score reflects the intentional interactions, meaningful connections, and engaging learning experiences Vanessa & Cally create for their students every day. 💕 Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences truly shine through!
We are SO proud of you both! Congratulations, Vanessa Vega Velez & Cally Plaisance! 🎉👏💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Congrats! 🩷
Omg yall getting 6s is awesome good job fundamentals crew !!!!!
Yay!!! Congrats to the best!!!! ❤️❤️
So deserving!!!! Congratulations! 🫶🏻
Of course they nailed it!!! Congrats my girls!!!
Congratulations ladies!! 👏
Best of the best 🙌🏼
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🎉💗 Happy 2-Year FELC Anniversary, Charly Mcnemar! 💗🎉
Two years of smiles, hard work, love, and making a difference! We’re so lucky to have you as part of the FELC family. 🥰✨
Here’s to many more years of growing, learning, and making memories together! 🎈💙
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awww i love every single one of yall 🩷🩷
Happy anniversary! We miss you🥺🫶
Happy anniversary 🎉
My char char 🩷
🎉 25 YEARS IN CHILDCARE! 🎉
Today, we celebrated something truly special — 25 years of Wyatt Graves dedicating his life to children, families, and early childhood education. ❤️
What started 25 years ago as a dream and a passion has grown into something so much bigger than any of us could have imagined.
Today, we celebrated where it all began, the journey along the way, and where that journey has brought us today — Fundamentals Early Learning Center. 🏫✨
Fundamentals is so much more than a building. It’s the laughter in our classrooms, the teachers who pour their hearts into their students, the families who trust us with their most precious gifts, and the countless children whose lives have been touched along the way.
Every classroom, every milestone, every teacher, every family, and every child is a little piece of the story that began 25 years ago. ❤️
Wyatt, your vision, dedication, and commitment to early childhood education have created something truly special. We are so proud to celebrate YOU, your accomplishments, and the incredible journey that brought us here.
Here’s to 25 years of changing lives, building relationships, creating memories, and growing a legacy. 🥂
Happy 25 years in childcare, Wyatt!
We can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds! 💙💛
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Congratulations, It’s a huge milestone!!
Wow!!!! Proud of you Wyatt and so happy to have been a part of your team for sooo long. Oh the memories !!!
Hard work, tears, happiness!! Wow 25 years!! So proud of you my son💪🙏
Did you know our founder, Wyatt Graves, started his journey in childcare exactly 25 years ago today? 🎈✨
While Fundamentals opened its doors right here in Central back in 2013, the heart, experience, and passion behind our school have been growing for a quarter of a century through Wyatt and Janae.
For the entire month of October, we will celebrating 25 years of serving families! If you drop by the center this month, make sure to check out our special anniversary photo backdrop and balloon arch — we want to see your little ones celebrating with us! Snap a picture, tag Fundamentals, and help us celebrate 25 years of community and care. 📸❤️
💬 Drop a comment below and let us know: How long have you been part of the Fundamentals family?
* Wyatt has been in child care since before digital cameras! This picture is one of his first group of kids at his first facility, Planet Preschool. If you look closely, you can see him in the back ground! ... See MoreSee Less
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I've been part of Wyatt's world since 2020! We out ran the pandemic together in my first months there!
🎉✨ 6.58… AND WE’RE STILL CELEBRATING! ✨🎉
There are some moments as an educator that make you stop and say, “WOW. Look at what you’re doing.” And this is one of them. 🥹💚
Gabby & Shelby earned a 6.58 on their CLASS observation! 👏👏
That number represents so much more than a score. It represents the little moments that happen all day long — the conversations, the encouragement, the curiosity, the laughter, the questions, the patience, and the intentional ways they help their children learn and grow. 🌱🧠❤️
It represents teachers who aren’t just in the classroom… but are truly present WITH their children.
And at Fundamentals, that’s something worth celebrating! 🌈
Gabby & Shelby — we see your hard work, we see your dedication, and we see the impact you’re making.
⭐️ 6.58 is a BIG deal.
💚 YOU are a BIG deal.
🎉 And we are incredibly proud of you!
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Great Job Ladies!! Thanks for all you do!