The I. Jerome and Rosemary Flance Early Childhood Education Center at Murphy Park (“The Flance Center”) is an innovative community facility that offers exceptional care and education for 154 children and their families in a child-focused, center-based, and diverse learning environment. Located in the most distressed zip code in the State of Missouri, the Flance Center carries on the legacy of Dr. Jerry Flance, a tireless advocate for high quality early childhood education and health interventions as the foundation for strong and healthy communities. The I. Jerome and Rosemary Flance Early Childhood Education Center at Murphy Park (“The Flance Center”) is an innovative community facility that offers exceptional care and education for 154 children and their families in a child-focused, center-based, and diverse learning environment. Located in the most distressed zip code in the State of Missouri, the Flance Center carries on the legacy of Dr. Jerry Flance, a tireless advocate for high quality early childhood education and health interventions as the foundation for strong and healthy communities.