About the Early Learning Center

In-person tours are available on Tuesdays at 10 & 11 a.m. Reservations are required. Please call our front office at (678) 919-4590 to secure a spot.

To be eligible for the 2026-2027 school year, your child must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1, 2026, and live within Marietta City Schools District. Check your address with the Property Search Tool.

If assistance is needed with registration please contact our front office at (678) 919-4590.

Required documents at time of registration:

• Proof of residence: Lease or tax bill (all families including employees)
• Utility bill
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security card or waiver
• Form 3231: Immunization (due within the first 30 days of school)
• Form 3300: Hearing, Dental, Vision, Nutrition (due within the first 90 days of school)
• Marietta City School Employees: ELC Employee Agreement

The Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center has a set number of seats. If more children register than seats available, a lottery will occur. The lottery will be electronic and overseen by Central Office.

The following weights will apply to the lottery and are cumulative (for example, if you are a resident and employee you will have two opportunities to qualify for a seat):

• All Marietta City Residents will have their name in the lottery once.
• All Marietta City Employees will have their name in the lottery once.
• All Marietta City Residents who live in a zoned elementary school area whose 3rd-grade reading scores are below the state average (rolling three-year average) will have their name in the lottery once.

377 Henry Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30064

7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Before School Care and After School Care will be offered at a cost.

Parents are responsible for transporting to and from the Early Learning Center daily.

Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center will follow the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten recommended guidelines for teacher/child ratio, which is 1:10 with a class size of 20 children.

The Early Learning Center is a uniform center:

• Plain collared shirt or plain t-shirt in light or navy blue from any store you choose
• Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center Spiritwear T-Shirts (available to purchase)
• Girls may wear uniform dresses (shorts underneath please)
• Button down shirt and blouses in light or navy blue
• Comfortable bottoms and shoes that will allow for free movement and play

Breakfast and Lunch are offered at a cost. Families may complete a free and reduced lunch application or add funds to your child's lunch account through the LINQ Connect portal.

For any School Nutrition related questions or concerns, contact the Office of School Nutrition at (770) 422-3500.

The Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center implements the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) following a framework gleaned from several scientific research-based frameworks/programs:

• Frogstreet Excel PK program
• Read Right from the Start
• Handwriting without Tears
• Social Emotional Learning: Conscious Discipline

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