About
Little Gurus STEAM Academy is a high-quality early childhood program aimed at providing preschool education for children ages six weeks through four years old (and five year olds during the summer). The idea behind LGSA comes from the understanding that every child needs appropriate exposure to world models for learning and socialization outside of the home. Additionally, LGSA offers an inclusive learning environment for children who may have difficulty sustaining child care in a standard daycare setting.
Enroll Now!Meet the Director
Dr. Dalawna Brent
Dr. Dalawna Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development, a Master of Science in Educational Psychology/School Psychology, a Master of Education in Educational Administration, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology/School Psychology from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Brent worked as an administrator in public schools and early childhood HeadStart programs for the past 14 years.
Dr. Brent has a specific focus on ensuring educational opportunities for children with special needs. She brings an extensive background with more than 20 total years of experience working with children and is also a certified SAFEKIDS Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPS Tech) to safely inspect and install children’s car seats.
Dr. Brent enjoys being with family and friends, coaching youth basketball, and traveling with her husband. Her favorite color is Green and she does NOT like any seafood!
Enroll Now!New Gurus
6 weeks - 19 months
The infant class is a nurturing environment that will support your child from being cared for in the home to receiving care in a group setting. While their unique and individual schedules are being followed, infants will be given daily opportunities to learn, play and explore their surroundings in ways that encourage their growth and development.
Enroll Now!Two Gurus
20 months - 33 months
The two’s class is all about independence! This is the class where children are encouraged and allowed to safely set and test their own boundaries. Developing leadership skills, figuring out how things work, and demonstrating these new skills are just some of the highlight moments of this program. Potty training and self-care are also introduced during this time as children show signs of interest and developmental readiness, but full mastery is not expected until the child says so!
Enroll Now!WhizKids
34 months and older
The WhizKids classroom engages students with daily learning experiences that are rich in vocabulary to build their pre-academic skills preparing them for Kindergarten. Activities are child-led, meaning our curriculum and lessons will follow the topics that students show interest in such as bugs, weather, diverse cultures, career exploration, etc. Skill assessments are conducted regularly and shared with parents to ensure that children are progressing in their skills and learning targets.
Enroll Now!What are your hours?
7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. After hours care may be arranged privately.
Do you accept subsidy?
We are a DHS, Creek Nation and Cherokee Nation subsidy provider.
Are meals provided?
Yes! Your child will receive a nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack while attending our school. Our Nutrition Coordinator serves healthy balanced options for children and can make any reasonable accommodations for your child’s dietary needs.
Why is this considered preschool and not daycare?
LGSA is more than just providing supervision for a large group of students. For every age, we follow a structured curriculum that is aligned with standards that are determined to be the best for early childhood learning. At LGSA, children learn to play and play to learn!