East Savannah United to Open Learning Center
The 20,000-square-foot Early Childhood Learning Center in Hitch Village will serve 144 children aged six weeks to four years.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Child Care
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East Savannah United will open its Early Childhood Learning Center in Hitch Village on December 6, 2026, with a ribbon cutting and public tours. The 20,000-square-foot facility has 11 classrooms and is located at 1101 East Perry Lane.
Why it matters
High-quality early education gives children a stronger start while helping parents pursue employment and educational opportunities. The center will serve families on Savannah's east side, where it is expected to enroll 144 children.
The project was funded in part by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenues designated by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, with a total construction cost of $10 million. The facility will serve children from six weeks to four years old.
The players
East Savannah United
A nonprofit and the first Savannah organization in the Purpose Built Communities Network, focused on revitalizing the east side of the city.
3E Collective
The organization that will serve as the daily operator providing early education at the new center.
The details
East Savannah United, a nonprofit under the Purpose Built Communities Network, will provide organizational oversight of the center, while 3E Collective will serve as the daily operator providing early education. The center will also house a new Hitch Village Library, and the opening will coincide with a ribbon cutting event open to the public.
Timeline
December 2024: Groundbreaking for the Early Childhood Learning Center.
December 6, 2026: Opening of the center with a ribbon cutting and public tours.
Between the Lines
East Savannah United is the first Savannah organization in the Purpose Built Communities Network, and this center extends that network's model of place-based neighborhood investment to early childhood education on the east side. The project follows a community-development approach in which a nonprofit anchors multiple services in one neighborhood.
Families with children aged six weeks to four years on Savannah's east side can plan for enrollment at the center, which will open with 144 expected seats. Public tours during the December 6 celebration offer a chance to see the facility before enrollment decisions are made.
The takeaway
Families seeking early education on Savannah's east side should note the December 6, 2026 opening date and consider attending the public tours. Early planning can help secure a place for children at the new center.
What happens next
The Early Childhood Learning Center is scheduled to open on December 6, 2026, with a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. and a formal program beginning at 4 p.m.
Further reading
For more on childcare options across the region, explore Child Care coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Savannah Morning News.
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