early learning centers for churches
Your building already has classrooms, restrooms, parking, and a playground. Monday through Friday, most of it sits quiet. Church Based helps congregations open a professionally run early learning center in the space they already steward.
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Now selecting pilot churches in Collin, Rockwall & Denton counties.
Learn about the pilot →Many churches carry the same quiet question: how do we make our building serve the community the other six days of the week?
An early learning center is outreach that opens its doors every weekday morning — serving young families, meeting a real need in your community, and giving your building a fuller life.
You already own the space. That is the single largest cost most childcare centers carry — and the reason churches are uniquely placed to do this well.
You lead the ministry. We bring the operating system behind it — a proven path from empty classroom to licensed, staffed, enrolled center.
We meet with your leadership, listen to your vision, and walk your building together.
We assess your space against Texas childcare standards and local codes, and map a clear route to licensing.
Room planning, director hiring, teacher training, curriculum, and family enrollment — step by step.
Doors open with systems already in place, and we stay alongside you as the center grows.
Running a childcare center is a profession. You shouldn't have to invent one from scratch.
A guided path through state childcare licensing, inspections, and local building and fire codes.
Room-by-room layouts by age group, outdoor space guidance, and a clear picture of what your building needs.
Help hiring a qualified director, plus training and standards for every teacher in the building.
Age-appropriate learning, daily routines, family communication, and the systems that keep it all running.
Reaching the young families around you and welcoming them onto your campus.
Ongoing support so your center stays healthy long after opening day.
We're inviting a small number of churches to walk this road with us first.
Pilot churches receive close, hands-on attention and help shape how Church Based serves congregations for years to come. Space is limited by design — we would rather do a few centers exceptionally well.
Not a perfect match? Apply anyway — every building and congregation is different.
No. That's what we bring. Your church provides the space, the leadership, and the heart for your community; we provide the systems, training, and guidance to run a professional center.
Many church buildings are closer than leaders expect, since they already have classrooms, restrooms, and outdoor space. A walkthrough is the best way to find out, and it's one of the first things we do together.
Centers are licensed through Texas Health and Human Services. We guide you through the requirements for space, staffing, and safety, and through the inspection process.
Yes. The center is an extension of your church's ministry to families, and we work with your leadership on how that shows up day to day.
Every church and building is different, so we start with a conversation rather than a price sheet. Full program details will be available in early 2027.
No. Applying simply starts a conversation. We'll learn about your church, you'll learn about us, and together we'll see whether it's a good fit.
Tell us a little about your congregation and your building. We'll follow up personally to set up a first conversation.
Prefer to talk first? Email hello@church-based.com