Athens, GA's only Arts-based Child Care Center
Child Care in Athens, GA since 2009
In addition to teaching our children the Arts, we also teach our children the fundamentals in education so they are well prepared when they go to school.
Little Prodigies Child Development Center is a licensed, play-based, arts focused, childcare center that focuses on developing the social and emotional well-being of children 6 weeks through 5 years old. We have five age-appropriate classrooms that make up our center allowing children to grow and be cared for with their peers as they all hit developmental milestones at similar times.
Pre-Registration
Our pre-registration process
After you fill in the child care registration form and press send, we will call you within 24-48 hours to get several details about your child and to secure the $75 annual supply fee. This will ensure your child has a reserved spot on his/her start date.
More information about pre-registration and tuition can be found by clicking the button below.
Our Curriculum
Little Prodigies uses the Georgia Early Learning Standards (GELDS) as a road map to help our children develop during their birth to 5 years.
The GELDS focuses on 5 key areas of development:
Physical Development and Motor Skills
Social and Emotional Development
Approaches to Play and Learning
Communication, Language and Literacy
Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
About the Owners
Jennifer and Wes Zwirn have lived in Athens since 1998 when they both began attending the University of Georgia. They met at UGA in 2000 and were married several years later. They are the proud parents of 4 beautiful children; Conner, Emmie, Everett and Tatum- each of whom are proud graduates of Little Prodigies.
In addition to Little Prodigies, Jennifer and Wes own Prodigies Child Care Management, which operates University Childcare Center in collaboration with UGA, Piedmont Athens Regional Child Development Center in collaboration with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, as well as The Busy Box Daycare, a faith-based childcare center located in nearby Danielsville, GA. They also own Rush Athens Trampoline Park.
“In a recent study published in Child Development, better classroom materials and practices in the child care setting were associated with more advanced development of children's language and academic skills.”
—Mary Gosche