Child Care Centers
Lesanto's Healing Hands Learning Facility INCAbout
About This Business
To empower, educate, and uplift exceptional children and underserved families by providing compassionate care, inclusive education, therapeutic services, and family-centered support that fosters growth, healing, and lifelong success.
Business Description:
Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Center is a community-based nonprofit organization committed to addressing the educational, developmental, emotional, and social needs of children with disabilities and children from low-income families in the St. Louis area.
Our 133,000 square-foot facility—formerly a school—serves as a safe, nurturing, and resource-rich environment where children can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Through specialized programs, therapy partnerships, and individualized care plans, we help each child reach their fullest potential.
In addition to early childhood and school-age programs, we are working towards becoming a licensed Child Placing Agency, offering emergency placement and stabilization services for children in foster care.
Our organization was founded on principles of healing, inclusion, education, and empowerment, with a leadership team deeply rooted in the St. Louis community.
Core Service Areas:
Early Childhood Education and Daycare
After-School and Out-of-School Time Programs
Therapeutic Services (Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy)
Respite Care for Families of Children with Special Needs
Emergency Foster Care Placement (Pending License)
Parent and Family Support Services
Community Outreach and Education Programs
Target Population:
Children with developmental disabilities (including Autism, Down Syndrome, speech delays, and behavioral challenges)
Children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Children at risk of foster care placement
Families needing supportive services for their exceptional children
Community Impact Goals:
Enhance school readiness and academic success for young learners
Provide therapeutic interventions for children with disabilities
Support working families with affordable, inclusive childcare
Prevent foster care disruptions by offering emergency placement options
Strengthen families with parent education and support resources
Vision Statement:
To become a leading hub for healing, learning, and family support services for exceptional children and families in the St. Louis region.
Products and Services
At Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Center, our mission is to provide compassionate, specialized care and educational support to exceptional children and underserved families in the St. Louis region. Our services are designed to meet the developmental, educational, emotional, and therapeutic needs of children from birth through school age, especially those with disabilities and from low-income households.
Core Services
1. Early Childhood Education & Daycare
We offer licensed, inclusive daycare and preschool programs for children ages 0-5. Our curriculum focuses on developmental milestones, sensory-based learning, and school readiness for children with and without disabilities.
2. After-School & Out-of-School Programs
For school-age children (ages 5-12), we provide:
After-school tutoring
Homework help
Social-emotional learning activities
Life skills workshops
Arts, music, and recreational programs
3. Therapeutic Services
We partner with licensed therapists to provide:
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Behavioral Support and ABA Services
Services are tailored for children with developmental delays, autism, and other disabilities.
4. Respite Care for Families
We understand the challenges families face. Our Respite Care Program offers short-term care options to give parents and caregivers much-needed breaks while ensuring their children receive safe, nurturing supervision.
5. Emergency Child Placement Services (Coming Soon)
As we work toward our full Child Placing Agency License, we are preparing to offer:
Short-term emergency placement for foster youth
Family stabilization services
Placement coordination with local child welfare agencies
6. Community Outreach & Family Support Programs
We offer workshops and programs designed to strengthen families and empower parents, including:
Parenting classes
IEP advocacy support for special education
Family counseling referrals
Health and nutrition education
7. Workforce Development for Youth (Future Program Goal)
We aim to launch vocational and life skills training for teens and young adults with disabilities, focusing on:
Job readiness
Financial literacy
Entrepreneurship exposure
8. Facility Rental for Community Use
Our spacious former school facility (over 133,000 sq ft) is available for:
Community meetings
Workshops
Youth camps
Educational seminars
Special Focus Populations We Serve:
? Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
? Children with Developmental Delays
? Children from Low-Income Families
? Children in Foster Care or At Risk of Placement
? Non-English-Speaking Families (with bilingual support)
Years in Business: 2
Business Details
- BBB File Opened:
- 9/21/2023
- Business Started:
- 7/11/2023
- Business Started Locally:
- 7/11/2023
- Type of Entity:
- Non-profit Organization
- Alternate Names:
- Lesanto's Healing Hands Learning Center LLC
- Lesanto's Healing Hands Learning Center
- Business Management:
- Mr. Demarco H Boyd, President/Co-Founder
Additional Contact Information
- Principal Contacts
- Mr. Demarco H Boyd, President/Co-Founder
- Customer Contacts
- Mr. Demarco H Boyd, President/Co-Founder
Additional Information
- Other Resources
- Child Care Licensing Office (Missouri); Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Bureau of Child Care
1715 Southridge Drive P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City MO 65109
Phone Number: (573) 751-2891
Fax Number: (573) 526-5345
https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/ - Illinois Department of Children & Family Services; Child Care Licensing Office (Illinois)
406 East Monroe Street
Springfield IL 62701
Phone Number: 800-232-3798; Day Care Information 877-746-0829
https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/daycare/providerlookup.aspx - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield IL 62786
Phone Number: 888-473-4858; TTY 866-325-4949
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/ - Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington
Springfield IL 62786
Phone Number: (217) 785-0800; TDD: (217) 524-6735
Fax Number: (217) 782-7645
http://www.idfpr.com/ - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City MO 65102-1335
Phone Number: (573) 751-0293; TTY 800.735.2966; Voice Relay 800.735.2466
http://pr.mo.gov/
[email protected] - Business Categories
- Child Care Centers, Physical Therapist, Skilled Home Health Care, Child Care Services, Infant Child Care, Occupational Therapy, Charity - Community Development and Civic Organization, Special Education, Foster Care, Speech Therapy, Child Counselor, Child Care Referral, Music Therapy, Specialty Schools, Respite Care
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