Our Mission & Values
Founded by director Mrs. Zakkiyya Ibrahim in 2017, Education Explorers is a high-quality state licensed home-based early education and out-of-school time care provider accepting children from 2 months to 12 years of age
Our Mission
We are a SPARK 5-star Quality Rated program, a designation reserved for centers that excel in supporting the learning and development of young learners.
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Child‑Centered Learning
Our qualified staff create engaging environments that invite children to learn through self‑directed play and discovery. By recognizing each child’s strengths and activities to their interests, we nurture an early love of learning that lasts long
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Research‑Inspired Approach
Our educational practice draws on proven methodologies—Montessori, nature‑based learning, and culturally responsive curricula—to provide developmentally rich experiences rooted in the latest research on how young minds grow.
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Individual Attention & Child Development
Our low staff‑to‑student ratios ensure every child receives the guidance and encouragement needed to foster social, physical, emotional and cognitive growth at an individualized pace.
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Special‑Needs Support
Our dedicated educators are trained to identify and thoughtfully develop personalized, evidence‑based modifications and accommodations for students with special needs as well as learning, perceptual, and developmental disabilities.
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Sensory‑Friendly Spaces in classrooms
All classrooms are deliberately designed to be sensory‑friendly—calm, soothing environments featuring soft lighting, low visual clutter, and flexible seating that promote focus and comfort for every student.
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Inclusive & Diverse Community
As Washington County’s only 5‑star‑rated, Black‑owned early‑education program, we foster equity by celebrating families of all backgrounds and employing culturally sensitive, multilingual educators with lived minority experience
“Play is the work of childhood.” - Jean Piaget
“Play is the work of childhood.” - Jean Piaget
Our Core Values
The core values of knowledge, work, agency, and trade come together to form the benevolent, aspirational culture that is common to every education explorers classroom.