Friends Center for Children

Choosing the right early childhood program is a big decision.

At Friends Center for Children, children learn through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships with caring educators. Our programs feature:

🌿 Outdoor learning experiences
🕒 Full-time, year-round care
💛 Income-based tuition
👶 Programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

We’re committed to making high-quality early childhood education accessible to families across New Haven.

Enrollment is open. Learn more and start your application at the link in our bio.

Last week, Friends Center traveled to Battle Creek, Michigan, to join our partners at Pulse for their very first Furnishing Day — and what a milestone it was to witness. 🏡

Pulse’s First Home, First Teacher initiative became real in the most tangible way: Volunteers and community members coming together to prepare a home, and welcoming the first two educators through the door.

Seeing this model take root in a new community is exactly why we do this work. What started in New Haven is becoming something larger: A growing, collaborative movement rooted in dignity, stability, and genuine care for the educators who care for children.

We’re so grateful to Pulse, Community Action Agency of Battle Creek (Community Action of South Central Michigan), Neighborhood Incorporated of Battle Creek (Neighborhoods Inc.), Battle Creek Community Foundation (BattleCreekCommunityFoundation), and the educators for stepping into this program as it begins to grow. Congratulations to the whole Battle Creek team — this is just the beginning. 🎉

Photo Credit: Nick Buckley / Black Squirrel News

Join us in Dixwell this Juneteenth!

We’re excited to celebrate the grand opening of First Haven in Dixwell with our partners at . Stop by for a ribbon cutting, live music, refreshments, and tours of the new building.

📍 150 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven
📅 Friday, June 19th
⏰ 4:00-8:00 PM

From 5:30-7:00, guests will also have the opportunity to tour Friends Center’s newly furnished space and connect with members of our community.

RSVP at the link in bio.

And don’t forget to join us the night before for our Juneteenth Kickoff as we celebrate freedom, culture, and community together at Flint Street Theater (Flint Street Theater)!

Looking for high-quality early education in New Haven?

At Friends Center for Children, our play-based, emergent curriculum empowers children to follow their curiosity, build meaningful relationships, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Grounded in Quaker values, we create classrooms where every child is known, respected, and encouraged to grow.

Now enrolling at our New Haven locations, including our newest center opening in Dixwell this month.

✨ Comment FRIENDS below and we’ll send you information about our programs and enrollment process.



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¿Busca educación temprana de alta calidad en New Haven?

En Friends Center for Children, nuestro plan de estudios emergente basado en el juego permite a los niñes seguir su curiosidad, construir relaciones significativas y desarrollar un amor por el aprendizaje que perdurará toda la vida. Basándonos en los valores cuáqueros, creamos aulas donde cada niñe es conocido, respetado y alentado a crecer.

Ya estamos aceptando inscripciones en nuestras sedes de New Haven, incluida nuestra nueva instalación que abre este mes en Dixwell.

✨ Escriba AMIGOS en los comentarios y le enviaremos información sobre nuestros programas, ubicaciones y el proceso de inscripción.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 14th Annual Family Stroll & Festival! 🎉☀️🛝💕🪁

Everywhere we looked, there were smiles all around. We appreciate everyone who showed up in community for childcare — from our speakers, to performers, to community partners, to guests — YOU make this event so special year after year!

Shoutout to our sponsors:
Janney, Montgomery, Scott, LLC
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith
O,R&L ()
Groundworks ()
High Rock Water & Mechanical Service LLC ()
DJV Construction LLC ()
Hope for New Haven ()
Regional Water Authority ()
Pro Cleaning Equipment & Supplies
New Haven Early Childhood Collaborative
Beacon Bank (.bank)
F.O.C.U.S.
Calvin Hill Day Care Center
Elm City Montessori School ()
New Haven YMCA Youth Center ()
Leila Day ()
Sankofa Learning Center ()

Until next year!

Friends Center for Children is enrolling children now for August!

Are you looking for:
🗓️ Full-time, year round care
📉 Sliding-scale tuition so every family can receive high quality early education
🛝 Play-based learning with outdoor classrooms
🔎 Emergent curriculum guided by children’s curiosities

Comment “FRIENDS” to receive more information or click the share button to send to a friend!

This spring, we’re choosing language that opens doors instead of closing them. Language that affirms, includes, and makes space for every child to be seen and heard.

When you support Friends Center for Children, you’re helping build classrooms where every word matters, and every child belongs.

Check out the link in bio to give.