Friendship Childrens Center

Friendship Children's Center is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. Established in 1989, the center provides high-quality early childhood education to approximately 75 children from birth to age five. Employing 22 full-time staff, Friendship Children's Center is committed to fostering a love of learning and developing the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills needed for children to thrive. The center offers a range of programs for children from infants to five years old, including full-time and part-time options, full-day and half-day preschool, and unique components like weekly music and yoga classes, Spanish and French instruction, field trips, and special visitors. The curriculum is designed around the principles of learning through play, encouraging curiosity, creative thinking, and independent decision-making within a safe and nurturing environment. Friendship Children's Center's primary goal is to instill in its students the values and awareness necessary to become active and compassionate members of their community. The close-knit community at the center aims to create a space where children feel respected, loved, and encouraged to care for others. For more information about Friendship Children's Center, visit their website at friendshipchildren.org.