Our story
Little hands, big hearts, since 1996.
We started in Phoenix's Yaple Park neighborhood with a simple belief: every child deserves warm, attentive care and the freedom to grow at their own pace.
A place built around children, not around convenience.
Owner Lorie Chavez-Aja set out to build a childcare center that felt like family: small, warm, and genuinely attentive to every child who walked through the door.
That vision lives in everything we do — from the way caregivers greet each child by name to the daily routines that give kids a sense of safety and belonging. Every child is known. Every family matters.
The values behind every day.
Belonging first
Every child and family is welcomed exactly as they are.
Play over worksheets
Curiosity leads; learning follows naturally through play and discovery.
Steady, warm care
We meet children where they are and grow alongside them.
Active every day
Outdoor time and movement are built into every single day.
Partnership with parents
We're an extension of home, in constant conversation.
Safe, always
Licensed, insured, and held to high standards so you can relax.
How we grew.
Rooted in the neighborhood
Little Kids N Co opens its doors in Phoenix's Yaple Park area, built on a simple belief: every child deserves warm, attentive care.
Nearly three decades of care
Hundreds of Phoenix families later, our commitment to personal, family-run childcare is unchanged.
The people behind the care.
A small, dedicated team who show up for your child every single day.
Lorie Chavez-Aja
Loved by the families we serve.
Rated 4.3★ by 35 Phoenix families on Google.
The teachers truly know our child. There's been real growth here — more curious, more confident, more himself.
Enrolled family
Warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. We feel like partners in our child's day, not just drop-off parents.
Enrolled family
We visited a few places. Little Kids N Co was the one that felt genuinely warm and welcoming — like family.
Enrolled family
Want to feel the difference yourself?
The best way to know Little Kids N Co is to visit. We'd love to show you around.
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