About Little Hands Academy: Play-Based Child Care in Hudson & Sudbury, MA

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Welcome!

At Little Hands Academy, we believe early childhood education is about more than academics—it’s about nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. With convenient locations in Hudson, MA and Sudbury, MA, our goal is to provide local families with a true home away from home.

Families searching for a preschool in Hudson, MA or preschool in Sudbury, MA will find a warm, community-centered environment where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to explore. Our smaller class sizes, personalized attention, and strong teacher-child relationships allow us to provide the highest quality child care and early education in both communities.

Philosophy & Mission

At Little Hands Academy, we believe children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful connection. Our goal is to provide a warm, home-away-from-home environment where every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to grow.

Our mission is to offer high-quality early childhood education and child care in Hudson, MA and Sudbury, MA. Through a play-based, emergent curriculum, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning while supporting each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Our Story

From the beginning, Little Hands Academy was founded on the idea that children thrive in environments built on trust, connection, and play. We wanted to create something beyond the traditional daycare model—a space where children feel known, loved, and inspired to grow.

Whether you’re seeking infant and toddler care in Hudson, MA or a pre-K program in Sudbury, MA, our centers are designed to meet your family’s unique needs. Each classroom is led by qualified, passionate educators who guide children through hands-on experiences that support their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

As a home away from home daycare in Hudson, MA and a close-knit child care community in Sudbury, MA, we’re proud to build lasting relationships with families and help children develop the confidence and curiosity to take on new challenges every day.

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Visit Little Hands Academy: Explore Our Nurturing Learning Environment

We’d love for you to experience Little Hands Academy in person. Visit our Hudson or Sudbury, MA locations to see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and learn how our play-based, emergent curriculum helps children learn and grow with joy. Schedule a tour today and discover why so many families call Little Hands Academy their home away from home.

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Helping Your Child Explore, Grow, & Learn

At Little Hands Academy, learning is active, joyful, and rooted in discovery. As a play-based preschool in Hudson and Sudbury, MA, our emergent curriculum follows each child’s interests, encouraging curiosity, confidence, and a lasting love of learning.

Our approach to child care focuses on nurturing the whole child—supporting emotional well-being, physical growth, and early learning through play, music, yoga, and creative exploration. Families choose Little Hands Academy for our small, connected classrooms that feel like family and provide the individual attention every child deserves.

What We Offer

Curriculum

Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social Awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision Making

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Programs

Infant One & Two
We understand how delicate and complex the early stages of life are for an infant. With the health of your child and the cleanliness of their environment our foremost priority, we see to it that your child receives individual care and attention according to his/her needs.
Toddlers
It doesn’t take much to motivate a toddler, but we do try to structure their activities. The children at this age are active and curious about everything in their surroundings. We try to fill their moments with childhood wonders while helping them develop a strong sense of self. Songs, storybooks, puzzles, expressive artwork, finger plays, nursery rhymes, dress-up, stroller rides and fun in the sandbox are all part of their day. At about 24-27 months, children begin to focus on potty training. We work with the parents to help the child with their potty training goals.

No child will be pressured into potty training. Children will become potty trained at their own pace. Children will transition out of the toddler/two room when they are developmentally ready; being potty trained is not a criterion for moving on to Preschool.

Preschool
At Little Hands Academy, we feel a child’s fullest development at any age is the best preparation for the next. With the teacher’s encouragement, nurturing and understanding, a child will develop a sense of well-being and confidence. We have specific goals and a curriculum rich with experiences that provide a springboard for learning such as dramatic play, science, counting and beginning math, reciting the alphabet, and beginning letter recognition, language skills, motor skills, manners, and social skills are among the many achievements of our preschoolers.
Pre-K
At Little Hands Academy, our Pre-kindergarten is a very special and critical time in a child’s learning as they prepare for their journey to Kindergarten. It is our goal to make sure that the children In our program have the skills necessary to be prepared for Kindergarten, and that their first experiences with school will be one of excitement and confidence in all that they already know. In addition to increased focus on language and literacy development, math development and motor development; we will focus on making sure they are socially and emotionally ready for kindergarten. This social and emotional readiness will enable them to be confident, take on new challenges, communicate both their frustrations and happiness, and have the ability to follow directions and a structured routine.
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Why Choose Little Hands Academy?

When we were first looking for a daycare for our newborn, we looked all over the region – from the chains, to independent schools like LHA, to home daycares. We didn’t find any other place that gave us the “feel” that LHA did. From Nina to the teachers to the outstanding (and constantly improving) facilities, Little Hands is the best place we’ve seen and we trust our son to them completely.

 The teachers and owner at Little Hands Academy work diligently to inspire creativity and exploration for each child to assist them in understanding the world around them! It is truly a place where each child can truly thrive.

We have loved to see the girls grow and thrive over their two years with you. We would recommend your school to anyone!