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Manchester Community Child Care Association Inc

Manchester Early Learning Center provides affordable early education and childcare in Wabash County. Their mission is to support local families by ensuring access to quality preschool and daycare services, fostering children's growth and development.

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Spring Fair Concession Stand

<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">Manchester Early Learning Center (MELC), the only licensed preschool and daycare center in Wabash County, is excited to host a Community Spring Fair on April 25, 2026 at Warvel Park. This event is designed to bring our community together for a fun, family-friendly day while raising funds to help keep early education affordable for all families.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">The fair will feature games, prizes, concessions, bounce houses, vendors, and so much more. All games, rides, and bounce houses will require tickets, and 100% of ticket sales will go directly toward supporting MELC and keeping costs as low as possible for the families we serve. Get your Early Bird price by paying before March 7, 2026 and save money!

Spring Fair 2026

Join us for a fun-filled Community Spring Fair hosted by Manchester Early Learning Center! This family-friendly event will have something for everyone: games, prizes, bounce houses, concessions, local vendors, and more. All proceeds from the fair go directly to support MELC, helping us continue to provide high-quality early education and keep it affordable for families in our community. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a day of fun while making a meaningful impact on children&rsquo;s learning and growth. Don&rsquo;t miss it&mdash;your support helps shape the future of our youngest learners!

Spring Fair Tickets

&iexcl;&Uacute;nete a nosotros para una Feria de Primavera comunitaria llena de diversi&oacute;n organizada por el Manchester Early Learning Center! Este evento familiar tendr&aacute; algo para todos: juegos, premios, brincolines, puestos de comida, vendedores locales y m&aacute;s. Todos los ingresos de la feria van directamente a apoyar a MELC, ayud&aacute;ndonos a seguir brindando educaci&oacute;n temprana de alta calidad y manteni&eacute;ndola accesible para las familias de nuestra comunidad. Trae a tu familia, amigos y vecinos para un d&iacute;a de diversi&oacute;n mientras impactan significativamente en el aprendizaje y crecimiento de los ni&ntilde;os. &iexcl;No te lo pierdas! &iexcl;Tu apoyo ayuda a dar forma al futuro de nuestros m&aacute;s j&oacute;venes estudiantes!

"Entradas para la Feria de Primavera"

Thank you for your generous sponsorship of the 2026 MELC Spring Fair. Your support helped us create a fun community event and raise important funds to keep early education affordable for local families.As the only licensed preschool and daycare center in Wabash County, we rely on partners like you. Your contribution made a real difference, and we are grateful for your commitment to our children and community.With appreciation, Manchester Early Learning Center

Spring Fair Sponsor

The Manchester Early Learning Center is a nonprofit daycare and preschool with a mission rooted in supporting young families and fostering a thriving community. Since our founding, we&rsquo;ve been dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and high-quality care for infants and children, ensuring each child has the best possible start in life. At Manchester, we pride ourselves on balancing affordability for families with fair, livable wages for our dedicated staff. Our commitment to quality shines through in our focus on innovative, child-centered programs that nurture curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional skills. We believe that investing in early education is an investment in the future success of our community, setting children on paths to lifelong learning and achievement. Operating as a nonprofit means we depend on the generosity of our community to sustain our programs. Community donations, local grants, and corporate partnerships allow us to continue this vital work. Your support directly impacts the lives of children and families, enabling us to expand our offerings and keep our programs accessible to those who need them most. Our commitment extends beyond the children to our teachers, who are at the heart of what we do. We prioritize ongoing professional development and create a supportive, enriching work environment, ensuring that every teacher has the tools and training needed to deliver outstanding care. By empowering our staff, we can guarantee high-quality learning experiences that will benefit each child for years to come. We believe that quality early childhood education leads to better lifelong outcomes for children in our town, strengthening our entire community. By donating to the Manchester Early Learning Center, you&rsquo;re helping to build a brighter, more equitable future for all.

The Manchester Early Learning Center is a nonprofit daycare and preschool with a mission rooted in supporting young families and fostering a thriving community. Since our founding, we’ve been dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and high-quality care for infants and children, ensuring each child has the best possible start in life.At Manchester, we pride ourselves on balancing affordability for families with fair, livable wages for our dedicated staff. Our commitment to quality shines through in our focus on innovative, child-centered programs that nurture curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional skills. We believe that investing in early education is an investment in the future success of our community, setting children on paths to lifelong learning and achievement.Operating as a nonprofit means we depend on the generosity of our community to sustain our programs. Community donations, local grants, and corporate partnerships allow us to continue this vital work. Your support directly impacts the lives of children and families, enabling us to expand our offerings and keep our programs accessible to those who need them most.Our commitment extends beyond the children to our teachers, who are at the heart of what we do. We prioritize ongoing professional development and create a supportive, enriching work environment, ensuring that every teacher has the tools and training needed to deliver outstanding care. By empowering our staff, we can guarantee high-quality learning experiences that will benefit each child for years to come.We believe that quality early childhood education leads to better lifelong outcomes for children in our town, strengthening our entire community. By donating to the Manchester Early Learning Center, you’re helping to build a brighter, more equitable future for all.

Giving Tuesday to Benefit Manchester Early Learning Center (2025)

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" id="isPasted" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;">Manchester Early Learning Center is the only licensed daycare center in Wabash County. Our success depends in part on the support of generous donors. Thank you for helping us continue our mission of providing quality childcare for families in our community for years to come.

Manchester Early Learning Center is the only licensed daycare center in Wabash County. Our success depends in part on the support of generous donors. Thank you for helping us continue our mission of providing quality childcare for families in our community for years to come.

Manchester Early Learning Center es la &uacute;nica guarder&iacute;a con licencia en el condado de Wabash. Nuestro &eacute;xito depende en parte del apoyo de generosos donantes. Gracias por ayudarnos a continuar nuestra misi&oacute;n de brindar guarder&iacute;a de calidad a las familias de nuestra comunidad en los a&ntilde;os venideros.

Manchester Early Learning Center es la única guardería con licencia en el condado de Wabash. Nuestro éxito depende en parte del apoyo de generosos donantes. Gracias por ayudarnos a continuar nuestra misión de brindar guardería de calidad a las familias de nuestra comunidad en los años venideros.

Rooted Here. Growing Tomorrow.For more than 50 years, MELC has been rooted in this community, helping children grow and families thrive. Tonight, we are raising $45,000 to bridge the gap between the cost of quality childcare and what working families can reasonably afford, while investing in Montessori learning, enriching spaces, and opportunities that strengthen our community.Because when we invest in children and families today, we grow a stronger community for tomorrow.

Manchester Community Child Care Association Inc

Manchester Community Child Care Association Inc

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