our Mission

Our mission is to provide an early childhood program that nurtures and supports the socio-emotional and intellectual development of young children while fostering strong family involvement.

We also aim to provide tools for parents and families in the New Orleans and surrounding communities, helping them to learn, grow, and succeed, with the evidence these efforts to reflect in the community, creating positive change.

Our vision

We are striving to become a leading early childcare center that creates a positive impact on children, families, and the broader community through a holistic approach to early childhood education and family involvement.

Our values

Compassion

We care deeply for the well-being of every child, understanding that empathy and kindness are essential for nurturing socio-emotional development.
Inclusivity

We welcome and celebrate diversity, ensuring that every child and family feels valued and respected in our community.
Collaboration

We believe in strong partnerships between educators, families, and the community to support each child’s and family’s growth and success. We prioritize active family involvement, understanding that parents and caregivers play a key role in a child’s learning journey. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact beyond our center, contributing to the well-being of the broader community.
Holistic Development

We recognize the importance of fostering not only cognitive skills but also emotional, social, and physical development in children.
Integrity

We are committed to transparency, honesty, and ethical practices in everything we do, ensuring trust between families and our center.
Innovation

We continuously seek new ways to enhance our approach to early childhood education, embracing creativity and forward-thinking methods to support each child's unique potential.

educational philosophy & curriculum

Blessings Academy ELC believes in the importance of building up strong children. We provide an experience that nurture the present personalities and gifts in each individual child while igniting their interests to promote healthy growth and development.

Blessings Academy's teachers and classrooms foster an environment where all children can learn and develop. We feature a combination of age-appropriate purposeful play and structured learning techniques to accommodate various learning styles utilizing a Tier 1 state approved curriculum. We develop and use a wide variety of, including individualized teaching, strategies to produce optimal intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.

Play to Learn - Children learn through meaningful play which promotes self-confidence, trust, creativity, autonomy, and acceptance of individual differences.
Teacher guided instruction helps the children to understand structure and develop listening skills.
Music and creative arts are incorporated to promote creative thinking and expression.
Emotional and social responsibility and regulation is emphasized with all age groups to promote self awareness.

Teachers work with children to attain key curriculum goals across various disciplines, such as language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, art, music, physical education, and health through developmentally appropriate practices. They also facilitate the development of emotional and social responsibility and self-regulation in children.