Awarded 'The Best Childcare and Preschool for the Lakes Region and Tilton' Three Times in a Row. Many of the center's directors and teachers are academically qualified with Associate's and ECE degrees and beyond. More importantly, they are passionate about their work and inspire your child to learn and play and have fun each day.
Certified Master Teacher with the State of NH Department of Education and New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Development System. The center is honored to have the accolades and approval of our community. In 2019, the school was recognized for exceptional care and early education that changes lives.
Certified Master Teacher with the State of NH Department of Education and New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Development System. The center is honored to have the accolades and approval of our community. In 2019, the school was recognized for exceptional care and early education that changes lives.
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The center uses use the environment, imitation, collaboration and responsive caregiving, that's why our curriculum is a mashup of all the best of a variety of early learning, evidence-based strategies like Montessori, STEAM, and more.
Mastering the pre-literacy and math-skills they need to build a seamless pathway to proficiency, to hands-on gardening, outdoor play, and healthy eating, we bundle together academics with practical life skills and social-emotional know-how, that benefit them for a lifetime.Teachers are your child's positive role models and illustrate the center's core values through everyday moments.
Mastering the pre-literacy and math-skills they need to build a seamless pathway to proficiency, to hands-on gardening, outdoor play, and healthy eating, we bundle together academics with practical life skills and social-emotional know-how, that benefit them for a lifetime.Teachers are your child's positive role models and illustrate the center's core values through everyday moments.
Teachers know how fragile an infant's health is in their first few months, so we follow a stringent cleaning routine to safeguard their health, like sanitizing all toys during the nap period. To further curb the spread of germs, a cleaning service comes in to deep-clean the classrooms from top-to-bottom once a week.
Toddlers gravitate towards things they like and are sure to let us know what they don't like. Our caring and observant teachers develop a special relationship with your child, encouraging them towards their interests, and gently helping them with the next natural step in their learning. Teachers sweep floors, wipe down surfaces, and sterilize toys throughout the day so that your child has a fresh start for each activity.
Children learn at their own pace as we lovingly coach in any areas of weakness and encourage talents and strengths. Children learn much more than academic skills, as we develop your child with the social skills and socio-emotional skills that they need for life. We model kindness and compassion and encourage children to reflect these same life-enhancing values.
The warmth and caring we provide in a positive atmosphere are what we believe all children need to flourish. We believe in being positive role models ourselves, by speaking and acting with love and kindness so that children grow with a strong sense of community, which contributes to their happiness.
Reviews (10)
Joe Mama
Feb 16, 2021
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Not sure how this place has a 5 star review...first it is absolutely filthy and i was told its not their responsibility to clean the main hallway everyone goes thru. Second it seems to be grossly mismanaged, the staff lady we dealt with was completely unorganized and seemed to be unable to handle basic things w the daycare. I would not bring my children here if it were free. Im actually surprised the state health department has not been contacted. I also noticed a clipboard with a child injury report sitting by the front door.. nevermind HIPA issues, not something you would expect to see sitting
Candace Emery
Aug 04, 2020
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The Ark has the best staff around. Very educated and super friendly. The infant/toddler wing totally rocks. The preschool wing is also great.
My son has been going there since December and has grown so much in the few months he's been there. Ms. Cammy is great and attentive. He loves all the staff there and has made so many friends.
My son has been going there since December and has grown so much in the few months he's been there. Ms. Cammy is great and attentive. He loves all the staff there and has made so many friends.
Haley Bryan
Jun 06, 2019
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My daughter who is 18 months has been going to the ark since November, I can tell a huge difference of her growth with speech and manners and eating! Miss Lori is awesome! I drop Emma off with her every morning and she always treats her so well and I hand Emma off to her and she holds her and comforts her while I leave! It always feels great leaving her with Lori!
Vanessa Partington
Jan 02, 2019
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We love the Ark! Our kids have gone here for about a year now, a kindergartner, a baby, and a preschooler. They all love their teachers and activities. They have learned and grown in creativity, kindness, and just having fun. While they are always happy to see us, they have not had any trouble with drop off, even from the first day, since the staff are all so welcoming & the kids look forward to their day of learning & fun with their friends!
Rachel Guyer
Dec 09, 2018
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My daughter loves going here! She has been since 2015 and absolutely LOVES her teachers. They are very understanding with your schedule and are easy to work with.
They work with an app called brightwheel to help engage you in what they are doing in the classroom on a day-to-day basis. They can send pictures and updates of your child. You are also able to message your child’s teacher with any questions, comments, or concerns, making it easier to communicate with one another!
With the help of The Ark for the past 4 years, I believe it is going to be in easy transition for our child going into
They work with an app called brightwheel to help engage you in what they are doing in the classroom on a day-to-day basis. They can send pictures and updates of your child. You are also able to message your child’s teacher with any questions, comments, or concerns, making it easier to communicate with one another!
With the help of The Ark for the past 4 years, I believe it is going to be in easy transition for our child going into
Dana Taggart
Nov 15, 2018
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I have had great experiences with The ark learning center. The personalized care our children receive is second to none. Our youngest (1 1/2 year old) child’s face lights up everyday which ensures us his care is the best! Miss Joanna and miss Bekah do an amazing job and we are forever grateful for their dedication. We especially like the string commutation knowing what each of our children did each day and if there ever is an issues with behaivor it is addressed in a very caring and professional manner. I would not want my children going to any other childcare facility and drive 30 minutes out
Hannah Mahurin
Sep 29, 2018
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The Ark Learning Center has an amazing educational program! They track all the developmental stages along your child’s growth, they provide many services allowing open contact between parents and teachers and allow you to see your child’s daily accomplishments and events that happen. They have a wonderful comunication system allowing parents to frequently ask questions, make comments or just checking in as the day goes on through the Brightwheel app linked to your child! I highly recommend The Ark Learning Center as a place for your child to grow, learn, play and succeed everyday and help them
Melanie Perry
Sep 09, 2018
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I love The Ark! My 4 year old son has been attending (this time) since last fall, but also attended previously for just over a year (from age 21 months-almost 3 years old). When I decided to go back to work full time, choosing The Ark again for my childcare was a no-brainer. The teachers are all wonderful, and they do many age-appropriate activities with the kids. My mind is at ease knowing that he is in their care when I am at work. One of my favorite things about The Ark is the awesome food program! It's an invaluable benefit to have breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack provided; at no extra
Heather Vitale
Jun 14, 2018
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When I moved back to NH I knew this is where I wanted my Daughter to go. This is not your typical "Daycare" Each class centers around learning and age/developmental appropriate activity's everyday. It Really Is a Institution for LEARNING! and that is setting my Daughter up to be the self she can be now and in the future. When she started she was 5 month old and way behind developmentally. Her Teacher Miss Donna worked with her and she was able to catch up quickly! All the teachers she has had not only look after her physically and developmentally but they look out for her emotional health as well
Jessica Hagerty
Aug 01, 2017
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The Ark has been an amazing place for both of my kids. The teachers are very nice and supportive with issues we have been having with my son. My daughter has excelled there and is doing much better with talking. They are great with checking strangers who are picking up and check their id. They are also very reliable and never close, which is great when you can’t afford snow days.
