Little Friends

Getting an early start on a life of learning

The desire to develop an enduring passion for learning has no minimum age limit. At our Little Friends Early Learning Center, a full-service childcare center, we focus on developing a broad range of age-appropriate skills for children 6 weeks to 4 years old.

Mission Statement

We seek to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children and the adults who care for them, guided by:

  • Quaker testimonies: Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality/Diversity, Stewardship
  • Developmentally appropriate practice: meeting children on their level with an emphasis on play and emotional/social development
  • Emergent curriculum: allowing children's interests and the environment to direct learning experiences
  • Magda Gerber's philosophy: treating even the youngest infant as a unique human being
  • Research: focusing on experiences that support healthy brain development

Vision

To create and sustain a more peaceful, just, and loving world for children.

Campus Tours

We invite you to see our campus in action! Join us for a group tour this fall or spring from 10:00 a.m. to noon on one of the dates listed below. Please click the date you wish to attend to register. Walk-ins are also welcome.
 
Please contact Little Friends Director Danyell Felton at dfelton@friendsbalt.org to schedule an individual tour.
 
Fall 2025 Tours Spring 2026 Tours
November 11 March 25
December 5 April 1
December 10 April 15
  April 22

About Little Friends

Headshot of Danyell Felton

We are currently accepting Little Friends applications for the following school years:
2025-2026
2026-2027
2027-2028

Instructions:
When you click Apply to Little Friends, you will be prompted to create a myFriends account.

When creating your candidate, choose the "Candidate Entering Year" option available.

Once you are in the application, choose the Grade and Year Applying for your candidate from the dropdown menu. 

Apply to Little Friends