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Nurturing young minds for a brighter future

At Little Sprouts, our mission is to cultivate a lifelong love of learning by nurturing each child’s natural curiosity and creativity. We empower children to explore and grow, while fostering their social and emotional intelligence, resilience, and sense of belonging within a supportive and caring community. Our approach to early education emphasizes foundational language, knowledge, and skills that prepare our little learners to thrive. 

Our classrooms

As children grow, their needs evolve. Discover our intentionally designed environments to prepare for your child's developmental milestones, big or small.

6 weeks - 14 months

Infants

Welcome to the world, new friend! From the outset, Little Sprouts infant classrooms foster an environment of safety, comfort, and security.
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14 months - 2 years old

Toddlers

In the dynamic environment of our Little Sprouts toddler classrooms, children begin to acclimate to a schedule within a whole group setting.
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2 Years, 9 Months – 5 Years Old

Preschool & Pre-K

Little Sprouts preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms honor and inspire the incredible connections that children infer about the objects, actions, and people in the world around them.
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Use our interactive map to find a school location best suited for your family’s needs.

Our education pillars

Clear communication is at the heart of our health and safety commitment. From daily updates to rigorous protocols, we take every precaution to keep children safe, supported, and families informed.

Luminate

We create wonder by encouraging curiosity. We let questions lead learning and prioritize sensory play, process art, outdoor learning, and open-ended discovery.

Environment

Above all, we create environments that are safe and secure. From enforcing building security, to hiring trustworthy teachers, to prioritizing wellness, our number one priority is the health and safety of each and every little one in our care. Our environments are not only safe, but carefully set up with the intention of fostering exploration, curiosity, and learning.

Advocate

We build strong relationships and advocate for every child's needs. We honor each child's individuality, developmental journey, and natural pace for learning.

Respect

Our inclusive and diverse curriculum promotes equity by recognizing and valuing the unique backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and experiences of all children. We practice Anti-Bias Early Education, which means little ones are introduced to a wide range of cultural perspectives, fostering respect, empathy, and a sense of belonging.

Nurture

Through play, we help children develop critical cognitive, social and emotional skills, such as problem-solving, self-regulation, and communication. Our teachers nurture both emotional and physical safety, empowering children to explore and grow, while fostering their social and emotional intelligence and resilience.

How we keep your little ones safe

Clear communication is at the heart of our health and safety commitment. From daily updates to rigorous protocols, we take every precaution to keep children safe, supported, and families informed. 

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Why choose Little Sprouts?

Choosing a school or daycare center is not easy. We understand that there are many childcare options, and selecting a quality early childhood program is a big decision for your family. At Little Sprouts, we want you to feel confident and appreciated when you consider enrolling at one of our childcare centers. 

Low classroom ratios, dedicated caregivers, dynamic learning environments - there are so many reasons to choose Little Sprouts. Discover your reason today!

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What our families are saying

We absolutely love Little Sprouts Melrose! Sam and Rena do a great job here. The communication is always detailed and consistent, the daily activities are so much fun and engaging. Sydney and Isabella from Toddler 3 classroom are really nice teachers. They take such good care of our daughter and our daughter loves both of them. She has adapted so well and loves to go to school everyday. We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our little one to this wonderful school.
Mukul Chhabra
Morgan loves both his teachers Miss Jenna and Miss Isabel! Talks about all the activities the teachers help the kids do whenever he's in school. They're just wonderful and as a parent I feel my child is safe and in the right place. The teachers have worked with my son to help him improve with his skills and can't thank them enough.
To the rest of the staff thank you for being there whenever we need your help. We've never regretted starting our kids' schooling with Little Sprouts.
miriam musyoki
As a first time mom, I am extremely pleased with the care of my son every single day. He enjoys coming to school each day and has loved all of his teachers thus far !! Ms. Jenna and Brooke were amazing infant teachers and took great care of my son as an individual. Ms. Ayri his current infant/toddler teacher has done so much to make the transition from infants to toddlers, smooth and easy for the both of us. Thank you !!
Kiara Bynoe
My child has enjoyed her time at Little Sprouts and has learned a lot with her friends. I am especially excited to have a new music program. All of the teachers gave been very caring and kind.
Beth Brown
Our son is always happy to go to school at Little Sprouts and loves to give all the teachers hugs. I’m so happy his first teachers have been so loving. Everyone has been wonderful about accommodating his schedule.
Dorothy Bowe

Pursue a career that loves you back

Working at Little Sprouts is so much more than a job in childcare. It's the chance to make a lasting difference. Our staff dedicates their careers to helping children, families, and each other. We dedicate the majority of our tools and resources to recognizing, supporting, and promoting our teachers and leaders.

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