Our Services
My Little Red Schoolhouse offers full-day, year-round child care and early education for children ages 1 through school age, located in Lake City, Florida. Every classroom follows an education-first approach, using the Frog Street curriculum with structured learning built into each day.
✏️ Toddler Care — Our youngest classroom, for children ages one and up, building early language, motor and social-emotional foundations.
✏️ Preschool — Advancing into early literacy, math concepts and the skills children need to be ready for VPK and kindergarten.
✏️ VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) — Florida's free VPK Program of Excellence, preparing four-year-olds for kindergarten success.
✏️ After School Care — Continued learning and academic support for school-age children after the school day ends.
✏️ Summer Camp — An education-first summer program that keeps kids learning and engaged, with structured activities built around skill-building.
Credentials
APPLE Accreditation
Our APPLE Accreditation reflects our commitment to providing children with a high-quality early learning experience in a safe and nurturing school environment. APPLE Accreditation, awarded through the Florida Association for Child Care Management, requires early childhood programs to meet rigorous standards that surpass basic licensing requirements.
These standards influence:
- How we teach.
- How our classrooms are organized.
- How our teachers interact with children.
- How we support each child’s social, emotional, physical and academic development.
- How we maintain a healthy and welcoming school environment.
Accreditation also promotes:
- Strong staff qualifications and professional development.
- Meaningful family partnerships.
- Appropriate curriculum and assessment practices.
- Continuous evaluation and improvement.
Florida Gold Seal
My Little Red Schoolhouse holds Gold Seal Quality Care recognition from the Florida Department of Education. Gold Seal is awarded to early learning programs that show a stronger focus on daily learning activities, teacher education and child supervision. Schools with this credential meet higher-quality standards for learning, teacher training and child care.