Let your Small Characters build their Big Dreams

We’re hiring! Come join a great team!

We are hiring a full-time team member for our amazing preschool program. Click on the button below to send us your cover letter and resume!

Check out what is coming up at Small Characters!

  • Small Characters Before and After School Program Now Enrolling for Thanksgiving and Winter Break!

    We are now enrolling in our before and after school program for Thanksgiving and Winter Break Camps! We offer care for your school age children during the public school breaks! Contact us today to schedule a tour and enroll.

  • Fall 2027 Preschool Enrollment beginning in December!

    Enrollment for the Fall 2027 school year for our preschool program begins in December 2026. We have spaces available for 3-5 year olds. Schedule a tour today and become a part of a great program. We believe in life-long learners and want to help your child get a great start!

Preschool

We are a play-based fun and educational preschool program. We focus on the whole child: social/emotional, cognitive and physical development. We offer flexible scheduling to meet your family’s needs starting at 2 days a week.

We are currently accepting reservations for our waitlist. Enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year will begin in December.

Before and After Care

With a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, imaginative play and physical activities, our staff will engage with your children.

We are currently enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year in our Before/After Care program at Kendrick Lakes Elementary and Golden View Classical Academy! Contact us to schedule a tour!‍ ‍

Summer Camp

We offer a fun action-packed summer of amazing activities, field trips and memories your children will cherish. Our staff is ready to make this an amazing experience. We will begin enrollment for Summer Camp 2027 in February 2027. Please check back for more information then!

Introducing the Intergenerational Volunteer Program!

This fall Small Characters launched its newest program- an intergenerational volunteer program. It unites retired members of our community with our preschoolers. Our volunteers spend time reading to the children, playing games and having fun with them. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the generations. This is just one of the many ways Small Characters is an integral part of the Lakewood community! If you or your friends would like to become a part of this exciting program, please click on the link below to contact us! We are excited to welcome you aboard!

Universal Preschool Program Enrollment for 2027-2028 will begin in December. Mark your calendars!

What are people saying about us??

“Best Preschool Ever! So far only 1 of my 3 children have attended this preschool, but I can assure you that the other 2 will go as soon as they are old enough………….” Michelle

“Love this program! They always have the kids safety, happiness and wellbeing in mind……” Lara

“My son has been going there for years and we’ve both always felt right at home with all the staff. They are all amazing, so kind and knowledgeable, helpful and easy to talk to……” Andy

Join us on social media.

We post lots of what we do on our social media pages. We also try to post what the children are learning and how we do things. Please like our Instagram and Facebook pages to learn more about us!

Giving your child a place they will not want to leave!