Our Mission:

Abeona House Child Discovery Center provides exceptional childcare and early childhood education to children ages six weeks to five years.  A non-profit childcare center inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, we serve families in the Greater New Orleans area from diverse backgrounds with joy, equity, and love.

As an organization, we value:

Community
connecting with our neighborhoods, and supporting local businesses and New Orleans’ recovery

Lifelong learning
for children, parents and teachers

Reciprocal relationships
and collaboration between children, families, teachers and community

Environment as the third teacher 
filled with beauty, simplicity, nature, the warmth of home, and documentation of children’s learning

Socioeconomic and ethnic diversity
celebrating each family’s uniqueness

Individuality of children 
including diversity in ability

Balancing livable wages and affordable tuition 
as part of our mission to respect children, families and teachers

Fresh, delicious food
that supports a healthy foundation for lifelong nutrition

Joi de Vivre
and a loyalty to our New Orleans heritage.