Who we are

Little Flyers Academy is chartered to provide federal employees at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center with child care tailored to their needs. We are located in a secure Federal facility on the same campus as the U.S Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard; and our operating hours are designed to support and make our school accessible for the full-time work force.

Little Flyers Academy is a certified Child Care Aware provider and offers rebates to our military families that utilize this program.

At Little Flyers Academy (LFA) it is our mission to provide your child with a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow. Your child will be given the opportunity to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually at their own pace. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which ensures that your child is receiving a high-quality, research-based education that will prepare them for future successes.

What does NAEYC accreditation mean for you? It is our commitment to our families; the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the most stringent and comprehensive accreditation for preschools and centers. This guarantees that our programs are a high-quality, research-based curriculum that develops and prepares your child for successes in school and beyond. We are building a strong foundation for our students to become lifelong learners.

CLASSROOMS

At LFA, we believe each child is a unique individual. Our programs are based on each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development needs. We believe children are happy and secure when they have plenty of opportunities to succeed each day. Successes breed self-confidence, and with self-confidence children approach learning as fun and actively search for information and solutions to problems. As a result, they develop into capable adults. Much of what we do with children is designed to facilitate the development of self-confidence.

Our curriculum is developed based on the needs, interests, and development of each and every child in our classrooms. We focus on the process of learning and experiences. Activities are designed to emphasize the experiences children are having rather than the results of those activities. For example, the experience of painting is more important than what the child painted, and the process of building with blocks is more important than what they build. The outdoors is considered an extension of the classroom. The activities we plan for children, the way we organize the classroom environment, the selection of toys and materials, plan the daily schedule, and talk with children, are all designed to accomplish the goals of our curriculum and give your child a successful start in school and life. A schedule of activities and lesson plans are posted in your child’s room. The lesson plans reflect a balance of activities in all areas of learning, insure multicultural representation, incorporate each child’s developmental plan, and reflect the needs of children and families.

Our school days begin at 6:45am and end at 5:30pm. We offer full-time and part-time programs for children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old. In addition, we provide Drop-In care based on availability, and summer camp program through the summer months. AM & PM snacks are included in the tuition.

RADICI (RA’DITJE)
6 Wks – 12mo

In this program, your baby will receive warm, positive and nurturing attention. Our caregivers provide an enriched environment, with lots of activities to do and interesting things to see, hear, taste and touch. Infants are capable of absorbing and organizing a great deal of information about the world around them, so staff talk, read and sing with them about what is happening. A foundation of trust and competence is established as caregivers provide hugs, encouraging words, and lots of smiles. A key component is the opportunity for parents to be involved in their infant’s program.

GAMBO (‘GAMBO)
12MO - 2YR

This program is centered on the natural curiosity and energy of very young children. It encourages individual exploration and begins to teach fundamental skills. Special emphasis is placed on language development and self-help capabilities that build self-esteem. Your child will enjoy interacting with new friends that are his/her own age and will begin to develop appropriate social skills.

FOGLIA(FÒGLIA)
2YR - 3YR

As a child approaches age two, their imagination and curiosity give them great energy and creative potential. Our facilitators use learning opportunities to help children develop self-control by using positive guidance techniques such as modeling, redirecting, setting clear limits, and rewarding acceptable behavior.

Toilet teaching will begin in the Toddler classroom (age 2). Our approach to this step in a child’s development is to work closely with the families to ensure success and self-esteem.

ALBERELLO I (AL’BA’REL’LO)
3YR - 4YR

ALBERELLO II (AL’BA’REL’LO)
4YR - 5YR

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