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.

2023-24 Little Friends Health & Safety Protocols
updated May 31, 2023

HOURS

Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Little Friends is open year round.

 

2023-24 Tuition Rates

Child under 2 is $ 30,150
Child over 2 is $ 24,795

*Please note that financial aid is not available for the Little Friends program

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Danyell Felton
Little Friends Director
410.649.3303
dfelton@friendsbalt.org

Meet Our Staff

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Akiya Jones

Akiya Jones

Little Friends Teacher
Alka Kumar

Alka Kumar

Little Friends Teacher
Katrina Kyles

Katrina Kyles

Little Friends Teacher
Karen Matthews

Karen Matthews

Little Friends Teacher

Ana Phillips

Assistant Director, Little Friends
Heather Plotkin

Heather Plotkin

Little Friends Teacher
Erin Shepherd

Erin Shepherd

Little Friends Teacher
Maddy Sperber-Whyte

Maddy Sperber-Whyte

Little Friends Teacher
Meira Stearn

Meira Stearn

Little Friends Teacher
Helena Stevens '15

Helena Stevens '15

Class of 2015
Little Friends Teacher