Early Partners

The mission of Early Partners is to prepare all children to meet or exceed developmental milestones before kindergarten, build a life-long love of learning, and unlock the limitless bounds of human potential in early childhood. Our vision: Transformed and equitable communities, where every child has access to high-quality early childhood education (ECE), every parent is empowered to lead, and every teacher is developed as a professional.

At Early Partners, 100% of children leave kindergarten-ready-in a state where only 60% of kids start school prepared to learn.

We're a diverse early learning center serving infants through PreK. Our approach blends play-based, Reggio-inspired learning with data-driven instruction to achieve equitable outcomes for all children.

We build strong relationships with families, nurture curiosity and confidence, and ensure every child has the foundation to thrive in school and in life.

But threats to public funding mean we may not be able to remain accessible to the children who need us most.

Your GiveNOLA gift supports scholarships so that every child-regardless of income-can access high-quality early education. And when children start strong, the impact lasts a lifetime: third-grade reading, high school graduation, college, and economic mobility all start here.

Child development is economic development. And it starts with you.

Testimonials

"I'm beyond thankful for our years at EP. The teachers, curriculum, and love shaped my son as he transitioned to big school. Now in 1st grade with a 4.0 GPA, he's thriving-thanks to his early years at EP!" -Holly Bradford, former EP Mom

"Early Partners is just that - a partnership between the school, our family, and the community. Sending my kid to school every day is easy because the environment they provide allows her to grow as an individual, and guarantees me the love and security of a group of people who truly care about all our kids." -KD Minor, EP Mom

"As Early Partners expands, our city and our state improve." -State Senator Royce Duplessis