The Little Flower Learning Center
Preschool in Amherst, MA 01002
The Little Flower Learning Center was founded and incorporated in 1989. It began as a licensed family daycare program for up to six children; one month to seven years old. Being the very first Catholic lay Early Childhood Program, I ran it as a pilot program to see if children and families would be open to the spiritual development. It was a real inspiration to see the positive and loving response from the children. For two years I received much interest of so many families that it encouraged me to expand into a center based program. Thanks to all of our fundraising efforts and private donations received, we opened The Little Flower Learning Center in West Marlboro, Massachusetts. Our state license allowed us to care for and educate infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children in a spirit of loving care and professionalism combined. The enrollment never exceeds twenty children total, offering small groups. Being able to offer small child/teacher ratio, supported our philosophy that children these ages need to be in smaller groups in order to receive more individual attention. I feel this is extremely necessary outside the family circle. The Little Flower Learning Center is an extended family program.
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 7 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
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We believe the purpose of early childhood education is to provide children with fun, exciting, stimulating, and rewarding experiences while helping to nurture positive Christian values, reflective of the Faith. Our broad educational philosophy is taken from the best of various historical influences. Let us look upon the role of teachers and parents as gardeners and the children as the little flowers. This philosophy coincides greatly with a great doctor of the Church, Saint Teresa of Lisieux, who mentioned in her writings the importance of the simplicity of childlikeness. We, as gardeners, must nurture the little flowers with good healthy food and water, these being love, guidance, and positive example, while allowing them to explore and learn independently. Discipline is implemented in a loving and consistent manner.
By teaching respect and love for one another, then we are showing respect and love for our students and their families. In that way, a child learns discipline. It is called a God-centered curriculum.
We feel that parents are the best teachers. Our goal, as early childhood teachers, is to work with parents. We gently guide parents by directing them with information, resources, and open communication. Our intent is to assist parents in their unique role as teachers of their own children.
