Celebrate Childhood
Remember how important it is to be a child
Celebrate Childhood
Remember how important it is to be a child
our SCHOOL
Established in 2004, we are a state-certified preschool, located in Bellingham, Washington. Our school is a place for children to explore, play, develop social skills, and create a thirst for learning. Our passion is to help children and families truly enjoy their earliest school years. Our elementary age program takes the lid off the classroom, throwing open the doors and jumping out into the learning of life and living that awaits in our community.
Play Together
With our guidance, the children are the directors of their own learning experiences— we believe play is the essence of learning.
Play Together
With our guidance, the children are the directors of their own learning experiences— we believe play is the essence of learning.
Little Darling School offers a friendly environment in which your child will feel comfortable and confident to explore and learn about the world around them. We encourage a love of learning, a strong sense of self, and respect for ourselves and all living things.
Our program consists of developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate creativity, enhance social play and encourage learning.
One room focuses on art, sensory, large motor skills, dance and movement, and dramatic play. The other room focuses on math, science, literature, language, writing, music, small motor skills and also includes dramatic play.
We have seven separate outdoor areas: the mud pit/water play area, the sandpit/stump climbing area, the sunny hill/bike area, the shady grove, the South Park Playhouse, the grazing garden, and the Rainy Day Playhouse.
Our Staff
We are all a part of the curriculum. Each one of us is a student and a teacher.
Our Staff
We are all a part of the curriculum. Each one of us is a student and a teacher.
Our teachers are experienced in early childhood education, as well as sharing their own talents and passions. These include art, storytelling, music, dance, science and observation, foreign languages, travel, the wonders of mathematics, outdoor education, and so much more.
All staff members have completed criminal background checks and are trained in First Aid and C.P.R. We are fully licensed in the state of Washington and meet continuing education requirements. We follow all health and safety regulations.
netta Darling
OWNER/TEACHER
Little Darling School was born out of the creativity and vision of Netta Darling. Netta has worked with young children continuously since 1993. Her passion and expertise in early childhood education is widely recognized in Northwestern Washington. She also has a master's eye for designing learning environments.
teacher emily
PRESCHOOL HEAD
Coming from a Montessori and homeschooling background, Emily joined the Little Darling team in 2011. She keeps the preschool on track with a playful confidence and an amazing ability to multi-task. In her free time she enjoys growing her own food, napping and fishing.
teacher AllIE
PRE-K HEAD
After earning her Childhood-Ed degree, Teacher Allie taught at several Washington state schools before landing with Little Darling in 2011. Her boundless energy and get-it-done personality, are a asset to the Little Darling team. When Allie isn't shaping minds in the pre-k, she enjoys spending time with her two boys.
