Shawnonne Pickett speaks at the NCBCE 40th anniversary celebration
Our very own Shawnonne Pickett was invited by The North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) to speak at their 40th anniversary celebration. Governor Roy Cooper, Durham Mayor Leo Williams, Business Leaders from across North Carolina and event sponsors Fidelity Investments, Google, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, SECU and AT&T in attendance.
Every child is unique!
Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth come from encouragement and praise! Our teachers focus on building every child’s self esteem and confidence through rich academics, positive social interaction & an environment where children are encouraged to “play, ask questions, find solutions” while LEARNING!
What we offer:
– Small class sizes
– Skills that develop fine & gross motor skills in infants/toddlers and preschoolers
– Kaplan “Learn Everyday Curriculum” (NC Early Childhood APPROVED Curriculum)
– Our School Pets
– 2 Golden Doodles
– 2 Goats
– 2 Chickens
– 2 Bearded Dragons
– Parent Workshops
– Daily scheduled activities
– USDA approved meals
– Community Involvement Activities
– School garden
– Family-School Events
– Field Trips
– We are a Wake County Smart Start partner
– We have our own 37 camera closed circuit television system recording every moment of your child’s day.
– Subsidy vouchers accepted
Extra Curricular Programs
Soccer Shots
Kindermusik
Who we are
Little People Preschool holds a special place in the hearts of the owners Shawnonne & Larry Pickett Sr. Shawnonne was a lead teacher at Little People Preschool before taking over as the new owner. All three of their children graduated from Little People Preschool. Their son Larry Jr graduated from Little People Preschool in 2009 and their daughters Olivia and Lauren graduated in 2015. Fast forward to 2023 and now Larry Jr is in college with the U.S. Army in West Point, NY and Olivia and Lauren are both at West Millbrook Middle School.
It was befitting when Shawnonne & Larry took over as the new owners of the Preschool in March of 2016.
Shawnonne and Larry have a heart for children and also serve as the Youth Leaders of their church here in Raleigh that they have attended since 1999. All of their staff share the same passion for serving children! Shawnonne and Larry also own Fun Zone Raleigh, which is an after school/track-out and Summer Camp facility 2.5 miles away.
They have now begun to take Little People Preschool further than before. With their staff, students and families in mind; they have transformed the school into a distinct place of learning. They’d love to have your child(ren) to be lead by heartfelt and dedicated teachers (such as their staff) to give them the best foundation of education. Take the time to stop by for a friendly tour and you’ll see why others are flocking to “the little school with a BIG impact!”.
