Our Results
& Our Vision
Research shows that children who attend high-quality preschool are more prepared for kindergarten and experience stronger long-term outcomes. At Nuestra Escuelita, our results reflect these findings. Using the Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment tool, we measure our students’ growth against peers nationwide. Even in a challenging year, our families continue to show up with resilience and care,strengthening our classrooms and community.
That same resilience fuels our vision for the future. LEAP is transitioning to a full-day, state-licensed Pre-K program and partnering locally to expand access to dual-language, high-quality childcare for working-class families. This next phase focuses on supporting educators, improving facilities and systems, and meeting critical community needs, ensuring every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.
Walk With Us Into The Future
Walk into the future with us. As we take the next step toward a full-day, state-licensed, dual-language Pre-K program, we’re inviting our community to help bring this vision to life. Together, we can expand access to high-quality, culturally relevant childcare for working-class families while building on the resilience and care that already define our community. We do this work in a moment when many of the families we serve are navigating real and growing challenges—from discrimination and exclusion to shrinking access to essential resources—making spaces of safety, belonging, and opportunity more important than ever.
With the support of committed monthly donors, we can invest more deeply in our educators, strengthen our facilities and systems, and continue responding to the evolving needs of our community with care and consistency. Monthly giving provides the steady foundation that allows this work to grow with intention—supporting not just our classrooms, but the broader network of care that helps children and families feel safe, valued, and able to thrive.
When I first discovered LEAP, we were new to the state, and the idea of being able to enroll my daughter in a bilingual daycare—while paying only a nominal fee—seemed incredibly accessible to me. Our experience with LEAP was extremely positive; my little girl loves that school and her teachers (Miss Maria, Miss Odalis, and Miss Dalhia). I feel that LEAP helped her significantly with her social and emotional development, as well as with her language skills; she spoke only Spanish when she started, but she learned to speak English there.
I really appreciate the way they communicate with families; they foster a sense of trust, and whenever something needs to be corrected or improved, they address it in a respectful manner. I also admire their teaching methods, which truly captivate the children.
Unfortunately, my daughter was only able to attend LEAP for one year; however, it was an unforgettable experience for her—she says that LEAP will always be *her* school.
Rossana, Durham NC