Our Schools

Find the Right School for Your Family

Every family deserves a school they can trust close to home, and finding it shouldn't feel like a research project.

Our Family of schools

Neighborhood Schools with a Strong Foundation

Our schools carry the names their communities already know, and behind each one stands the strength of a larger family: shared safety practices, one approach to learning, and real support for teachers. Local warmth, bigger backing, and you feel both from the first visit.

Getting Started is Simple

From first look to first day, here's the path most families take.

Find Your School

Start with our school finder to see the schools near your home or work, the programs each offers, and the ages they serve. Most families discover there's a school closer than they realized.

Schedule a Tour

Pick a day and come see it for yourself: classrooms in motion, teachers at work, and a director ready for your questions. Bring your child along, their reaction is part of the answer.

Meet Your School's Team

Sit down with your director for the practical details, tuition, availability for your child's age, start dates, while getting to know the people who'd care for your child every day.

Enroll at Your School

When you're ready, your school's team guides you through every form and detail. Enrollment is year-round as space allows. From there, all that's left is picking a first day.

OUR STANDARDS

Licensed, Vetted, & Held to More

Every school in our family is licensed by the state, with real standards for safety, ratios, and daily operations behind that license. Many of our schools go further, holding additional accreditations and taking part in recognized quality programs. Ask your school which apply, or see what stands behind the name on the door.

What You'll Find Inside

The things families ask about most, and where to dig deeper.

Health and Safety

Keypad entry, background-checked teachers, and daily practices that protect every child.

Meals and Nutrition

How mealtimes work, from menus to allergies, and why the table is a classroom too.

Our Teachers

Screened, trained, and there for the moments that matter. Meet the people behind the day.

A preschool teacher sits on the floor of her classroom with a small group of students as she reads them a book. The children are each dressed casually and are focused on the story.

How Children Learn

Learning Beyond Paper, our play-based curriculum, turns every day into discovery.

Why Our Families Trust Us

"Ashely and Kelsee are wonderful! The communication about events and other center matters has been excellent. Our son’s teachers have been very good and they are all very kind. I’ve noticed some teachers post pics on the app more that others. I really appreciate getting the pictures when I’m at working during the day. But I realize that caring for babies is challenging and it’s not possible every day, which is okay. I just hope the teachers know how much the picture mean to us as parents. The other thing I’ve noticed more recently is it seems like there have been a lot of different teachers in my son’s room, all have been nice and I don’t have any concerns with any of them. However, overall, it makes me hesitant that he is getting consistent care and treatment since each teacher is a different individual and they do things differently (which is okay!). I understand having multiple teachers for a single room but over the last week I’ve seen a new teacher in his room every day, either at drop off in the morning or at pickup in the evening. I’m also just seeing a lot of new teachers that I haven’t seen before. It might be good to communicate to parents which teachers are on the list for caring for children in a specific room, we want to know who is taking care of our kids. It’s about more to us than simply if the room is covered and if the ratios are in compliance. We want to know the people on a basic level as well, that provides us comfort and helps us gain the trust that’s so important when we drop our kids off every day. Overall I’d highly recommend Little Hawks and I’m glad I chose this facility for our son when we moved to the area."

"We chose Little Hawks for our son because of the location and Christian values it keeps. He loves getting to go to “his school” because his big sister goes to school. Even though he can be shy in the morning, I always pick him up and he wants to keep playing and show me what they’ve done! He comes home singing fun songs they have learned and talks about the experiments they’ve done in class. His teachers Miss Ashely and Miss Jessica have so much love and patience for their students and have a good balance of love with boundaries that little ones are still learning. They both have made a huge positive impact on our son’s preschool years!"

Common Questions

Everything You Need to Know

What ages do your schools serve?

Our schools care for children from 6 weeks through school age, infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-K, and before- and after-school care for older siblings. Programs vary by school, so check your nearest school's offerings or ask their director what's available for your child's age.

What should I expect on a tour?

A real look at a real day: classrooms in action, teachers doing what they do, and time with the director to ask anything. Bring your child if you'd like, watching how they take to the space tells you a lot. There's no pressure attached, just a chance to see if it feels right.

How much does tuition cost?

Tuition varies by school, program, and schedule, so your local school is the right source for current rates. They'll also walk you through anything that may lower your cost where offered.

When should I start looking for child care?

Earlier than most families expect, especially for infant care, where spaces are limited everywhere and expecting parents often tour before their baby arrives. For preschool and pre-K, a few months ahead is typical. That said, families' plans change fast and openings do too, so it's never too late to ask.

What if the classroom at the school I want is full?

Ask to join the waitlist. Classrooms turn over naturally as children grow into their next age group, so spots open throughout the year, and waitlists often move faster than families expect. And since we're a family of schools, there may be a sister school nearby with space now, same approach, same standards, so your child can start there and move over if a spot opens at your first choice. Your director can help you look at both options.

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