History

The Story of Little Hands

Little Hands began in 1975 with just a handful of families. At the time, many of these families were attending Carlmont Parents Nursery School (CPNS) with children who were between three to five years old. These families recognized the need for a pre-school for younger siblings. Nancy Forbes, then a CPNS teacher, embraced the idea and founded Little Hands. Little Hands was officially incorporated in 1978 when it began operating out of the same space we rent today from the Church of the Good Shepherd.  We now serve over 200 families throughout the peninsula each year.

Little Hands’ Philosophy

From the beginning, Little Hands has been committed to providing education to parents and encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s early education. Both are crucial to a child’s success. Little Hands philosophy boils down to three core beliefs:

1. Each person - parent and child – is unique and learns in his/her own way and own pace.
2. To understand and respect these differences is important.
3. Each person learns best in an environment that is safe physically, socially and emotionally.

Our goal is to create the safe environment where parents and children can learn and grow together. The Little Hands philosophy has remained constant over twenty-five years and is the key to the program’s success.