Universal Pre-K (Ages 3-4)
Friendship For Tots provides activities and lessons that help prepare your child for kindergarten and school success. Children learn to participate in routines, demonstrate their abilities to make decisions, and plan ahead
Primary School (Ages 1.5-3)
Vocabulary expands from a few hundred words to a few thousand and word comprehension takes off during the preschool years. Our preschool programs and curriculum provide children with opportunities to integrate listening, speaking, early reading, and writing into daily activities
Extended Care
(Ages 2-12)
Before & After school child care program allows Tots and school-age children to balance learning and fun through a variety of experiences. This program provides a range of activities from homework assistance to enrichment programming to free play.
What we do
Our Daycare
Our curriculum aligns preschool program goals and practices with families’ expectations of educational excellence, helping young learners grow into confident students.
Preschoolers are actively developing their sense of self and who they are in the world. Our preschool teachers create respectful and diverse learning environments, helping children understand the world they inhabit. Teachers also present unique experiences for children, enhancing a preschooler’s sense of responsibility and compassion for people.
Our Benefits
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Social & Fun
Our learning approach and curriculum encourages children to explore and progress in their own way, and at their own pace. At Friendship For Tots, your child will grow socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually. Our highly trained teachers are there every step of the way to guide, nurture and cultivate your child's developmen
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Safe Enviroment
Nothing matters more than your child's health, safety and security. That's why every FFT Facility follows our strict health and disinfection guidelines called Health Essentials, has a restricted-entry system and a thoroughly vetted staff trained in first aid, CPR and emergency drills.
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Caring Staff
Guided by our well-rounded philosophy and curriculum, our highly trained teachers help develop what's unique in every child—nurturing imagination, fostering creativity and preparing them for school and for life.
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Qualified Teachers
Our educators and caregivers are trained, ready and excited to help spark lightbulb moments for your child. On the front lines and never forgotten, we pay special attention to our educators. We want them to be deeply engaged, continually growing, and remain with us for the long term, which means the world to parents and children who delight in seeing familiar faces every day.
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Our teaching method
Meet our Team
At Friendship For Tots we believe that some of the most profound lessons can happen during everyday moments. Our educators work with your child’s natural inclination for exploration and investigation to create fun, flexible learning experiences that foster well-rounded development in a safe and caring environment.
Our senior leadership team supports the mission by guiding and shaping our center while working to provide our educators with the tools they need to sustain and grow all students. The team brings an extensive background of academics and business expertise along with many years of experience helping build communities.
Dr. C. Nathan Edwers
Founder & CEO
Dr. Edwers is an executive, educational administrator, faculty member and researcher with over 25 years’ experience working across a broad range of educational settings, including pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary within for-profit, public and not-for-profit environment
Audrey Edwers
Educational director
An expert in early childhood and creativity development, Ms. Audrey helps design and evaluate products that promote children’s curiosity and love of learning. Additionally, Ms. Audrey provides leadership on brand development, operational excellence and customer engagement to drive long-term growth.
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Our Hours
M-TH 07:00am – 6:00pm
FRI 07:00am – 5:00pm
SAT-SUN CLOSED
Contact Us
Phone: + 1 914.668.1210
Email: info@friendshipfortots.com
Location
261 E. Lincoln Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10552