Ayden, NC

The Goddard School in Greenville offers a premier early childhood education program with F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that balances academic learning with play-based development. Their state-licensed teachers create individualized learning plans for each child, focusing on literacy, STEM, art, and social-emotional development. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate classrooms, and outdoor playgrounds. With low student-to-teacher ratios and comprehensive safety protocols, they provide structured learning environments while encouraging creativity and curiosity. Their curriculum is developed by early childhood education experts and includes daily communication with parents about their child's progress.

Operated by East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance, The Children's Campus provides research-based early childhood education with a focus on developmental appropriateness. The center serves as a training site for ECU students in early childhood education and child development programs, ensuring highly qualified staff with ongoing professional development. Their curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, social skills development, and school readiness. The facility includes observation rooms for parent viewing, modern security systems, and developmentally appropriate learning materials. They maintain excellent staff-to-child ratios and follow NAEYC-inspired standards for quality care.

Little Blessings provides a nurturing Christian-based learning environment with a comprehensive early childhood curriculum. Their program focuses on academic readiness through structured learning activities, creative play, and character development. The center features age-separated classrooms, secure facilities with monitored access, and outdoor play areas designed for different age groups. Their experienced teaching staff holds early childhood credentials and participates in ongoing training. The curriculum includes literacy development, mathematics readiness, science exploration, and social studies, with regular progress reports shared with parents. They emphasize creating a family-like atmosphere while maintaining professional educational standards.