Little Seedlings Preschool

Our Teachers

Sherie Cigar-James received her Master’s Degree in Education Leadership and Instructional Studies in 2010. She has experience as a student teacher, substitute teacher, coach, and volunteer at various schools in the LA area. She has provided care for toddlers and preschoolers alike for over 21 years, including 11 years of experience working with toddlers with autism and social and emotional disorders. Sherie has 17 years of experience with infants, including those with special needs.

Caring for children has always been a large part of Sherie’s life. Her earliest job was as a babysitter for family and friends. She is now the mother of 5 children who range in age from 8 years old to 17 years old. Sherie loves working with children and believes all children are gifts to be treasured and developed. Each child has a unique gift to share; it is up to us to discover, foster and develop those gifts.

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Testimonials

Tracy, 4/25/2018

All I have to say is that Sherrie is ABSOLUTELY amazing! I’m so happy that we found her. My son started going to her when he was 15 months now he’s 18 months and he’s thriving. If you want someone to love and take care of your little one like their own, go to her daycare. She also gives updates throughout the day. She’s the best! Also, this is the first day care I have ever put my son in and it has been nothing but great.  

Zora, 10/20/2017

My three year old son has been in Sherie’s care since late August 2017 and I can’t express enough how blessed and thankful I am to have found her and her preschool. It didn’t take long for me to completely trust my son being in her care, which was amazing! Every time I drop my son off with Sherie he is always happy and excited to see her and his friends. Seeing him showing so much excitement at drop off is a constant reminder that I made the best decision when it came to picking Little Seedlings Preschool.

Valere, 6/3/2017

For as long as I have known Sherrie, I have known her to be an absolutely amazing person. She is so patient with children. I admire how she helps children to explore and problem solve. Her approach is soft and nurturing. Sherrie is constantly smiling and laughing it is contagious. Finding someone who will love your kids as you do is hard, but her love for children is beyond amazing! I guarantee this will be your child’s home away from home!

Philosophy

We use a holistic approach to promote self-love and positive self-concept and a love for learning early. Our end goal is raising productive, well-adjusted human beings by fostering their uniqueness in a loving and nurturing environment.

It is also important to us to inspire a love of learning and a thirst for knowledge. The early years are crucial for child development, and these years lay the foundation for their journey as a person first, and student second. We encourage a mastery of core concepts in learning, cognitive skills and social, emotional and physical progress. We believe through self-guided play and a variety of hands-on experiences, children learn about themselves, their neighborhood and the world in which they live.

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Location

Little Seedlings Preschool is located within walking distance of Circle Park in Inglewood. We are located within Inglewood Unified School District and minutes away from LAX, Hollywood Park, and the 105, 405 and 110 freeways.

We offer a large outdoor space where children can roam, run and play. There is a variety of outdoor equipment available for children to play with and explore.

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About our program

We offer a play-based curriculum with a no pressure approach: we meet children where they are in terms of academic and emotional readiness. We promote a love of learning and offer all students age-appropriate opportunities to learn. We have a special focus on encouraging our students’ intellectual and social skills.

Our lesson plans are developed through a collaboration of teachers and administrators who have conducted observations and evaluations of children and understand their developmental milestones. The curriculum is guaranteed to provide our students with fun and educational experiences to prepare them for a successful academic future.

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Admissions

Join the Little Seedlings community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour the school

Come see what makes Little Seedlings unique. Please schedule a tour by filling out the “Schedule Tour” form.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at <a href=”http://www.wonderschool.com/littleseedlings/apply” target=”_blank” >www.wonderschool.com/littleseedlings/apply</a> – Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Do not submit an application if you have not toured.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation, you’ll pay your deposit (usually equal to one month’s tuition), fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.

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