Now enrolling — free VPK for 4-year-olds
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About us

Small on purpose

A family-run center on West Cypress Street, where every child is known by name — and so is every parent.

A teacher reading with a small group at A Shining Stars
Our story

A place, not a franchise

A Shining Stars Early Learning Center sits in the heart of Kissimmee. We are family-run, and we have stayed small on purpose — because a child who is known by name learns differently than a child who is one of forty.

What began as an early learning center now includes Shining Star Christian Prep Academy, our private school through fifth grade. Families who start with us as toddlers can stay through the end of elementary, with the same teachers watching them grow up.

Teaching here isn't a job. Our director earned her Early Education Director Credentials through the State of Florida and keeps going back to school — because the little hearts in this building deserve someone who is still learning too.

“Every child who walks through our doors is a star. Our job is simply to help them shine.”
Ms. Mary, Director
What guides us

Faith, family, foundations

Faith

Keep God first. Christian values shape our days — kindness, gratitude, and love for one another are part of the routine, not a subject on the schedule.

Family

Parents are partners here. Open doors, honest updates, and a staff that knows every child — and every parent — by name. If something happened today, you'll hear about it today.

Foundations

From first words to fifth-grade reading lists, we build the academic and social foundations children carry with them long after they leave us.

Our teachers

Trained, tenured, and here to stay

Our teaching staff is highly trained and diverse, working from a proven, developmentally based curriculum. Many have been with us for years — which is why a child who started in the toddler room recognizes half the building by kindergarten.

Individual teacher biographies to be added — pending from the center.

A teacher reading aloud to a small group of children

Small groups, every day

Story time in the preschool room — the kind of moment that happens when a class stays small.

Beyond the classroom

A wider world, from a small building

Local Kissimmee neighborhoods, global cultural experiences. Children share their own culture through music, dance, food, language, and dress — and in doing so, learn mutual respect and understanding early, when it sticks.

Two toddlers playing together with blocks
★★★★★
“I was looking for a preschool for my two girls and I went past Shining Stars and something said stop. When I stopped in I met a great staff and I am very thankful that I did. God placed this center in my life for a reason.”
Deanna Allen
Shining Stars parent

Come see us in person

The best way to know if we're the right fit is to walk our halls. Tours are always welcome.

Schedule a visit Call (407) 870-0646
Students at A Shining Stars
Keep God First. Aim for greatness.