Starlight, PA

The Goddard School in Honesdale offers a premier early childhood education program serving families in the Starlight area. Their F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) focuses on play-based learning while developing academic, social, and emotional skills. The school features state-certified teachers with degrees in early childhood education, secure keypad entry systems, and comprehensive safety protocols. Their curriculum includes STEAM learning, language development, and character education in purpose-built classrooms with age-appropriate learning centers. The facility includes both indoor and outdoor play areas with modern equipment, and they maintain low student-to-teacher ratios to ensure individualized attention.

This NAEYC-accredited KinderCare center serves the broader Starlight region with comprehensive early childhood programs. Their research-based curriculum focuses on whole-child development through structured learning and play. The center features dedicated infant rooms with individualized care plans, toddler programs emphasizing social skills, and preschool curriculum preparing children for kindergarten success. All lead teachers hold degrees in early childhood education or related fields, and the center maintains rigorous health and safety standards including secured entrances, regular sanitation protocols, and emergency preparedness training. Their program includes nutritious meals, outdoor playground time, and enrichment activities in music and movement.

The Growing Tree is a locally-owned early learning center providing high-quality childcare to families in Starlight and surrounding communities. Their curriculum blends play-based learning with structured academic preparation, focusing on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies through hands-on activities. The center features certified early childhood educators with ongoing professional development, secure facility access, and comprehensive safety systems including video monitoring. Their program emphasizes individualized learning plans, regular parent communication through digital portfolios, and developmentally appropriate practices. The facility includes separate age-specific classrooms, large outdoor play areas with natural elements, and dedicated spaces for creative arts and motor skill development.