Get to Know Our Mission
​Our Mission
At Little Friends School, we understand that your child's early years are the most crucial for their development, and we are here to provide a safe and stimulating environment.
Our students embark on a journey of discovery, where imagination takes flight, friendships bloom, and each child's unique potential is celebrated, laying the groundwork for lifelong love of learning.
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Our APPROACH
Knowledge, Growth & Joy
At Little Friends, we aim to be more than just a childcare center- we're a second home for your child, a place where they can grow, learn, and create lasting memories. We embrace a child-centered approach to early childhood education. After all, they are the future of this world. We aim to inspire lifelong learners, create happy memories, and prepare them for the future that is ahead.
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Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that every child is unique, and we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where each child can flourish.
Pillars of Success
Positive Education
At Little Friends, we champion positive education, where every moment is an opportunity for joy, growth, and discovery. Our dedicated team believes in fostering a nurturing atmosphere that not only imparts academic knowledge, but also cultivates resilience, kindness, and a love for learning, ensuring that each child blossoms into a confident and positive indivdual.
Family Partnership
It takes a village to raise a child, that’s why we believe in close partnerships with our student families. We believe in a collaborative approach, where parents and caregivers are valued as essential contributors to a child's growth. Through open communication, shared goals, and meaningful engagement, we create a supportive community that extends beyond the classroom, ensuring a harmonious partnership between home and school for the development of our Little Friends.
Curated Environment
Environment plays a huge role in child development. What children hear, see, and experience matters. From purposeful learning spaces to enriching materials, every element is selected with care to provide our students with a stimulating safe haven where explorations flourishes, and a love for learning is nurtured.
Lifelong Learning
We instill the foundation of lifelong learning in our students. Through dynamic experiences and a passion for discovery, we foster not just academic growth but also a lifelong curiosity, equipping each child with the tools to embrace continuous learning as an exciting and integral part of their journey.
Our Curriculum
Creative Curriculum
Toddlers, Preschool and 3's
Our curriculum for toddlers, preschool and our 3-year-old class supports the development of the whole child with high-quality, comprehensive resources for intentionally teaching and caring for our youngest learners during these most critical and formative years of development.
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Our curriculum for our Pre-Kindergarten is comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features inquiry, exploration, and discovery as the foundation of all learning.
Our Kindergarten follows NJ state regulations and is accredited.
Procare Parent Engagement
Procare tracks in class activities and development milestones that can then be communicated with parents, while connecting those activities to state standards. Procare supports a wide variety of learning methodologies and provides the ability to access and report on developmental milestones.
Easy Access
At a press of a finger, Procare is easily accessible to all parents. Parents can play videos, share photos, or communicate with a staff member directly from their preferred email account.
Daily reports
Daily reports securely share up to the minute information that gives families a glimpse of their child(ren)'s classroom routines and activity.
Photos & Videos
With parent permission, live photos and videos can be uploaded on the app for parents to see how their children are doing while they are away at work.