Faith-Based Daycare in Tallahassee
A small, nurturing daycare where your child is known, cared for, and encouraged through music, faith, and intentional learning every day.
Our Story
A student in the Florida State University College of Music with a background in voice and a deep passion for child development, nurturing care, and early learning.
Erin's vision is to create a daycare that goes beyond supervision — a safe, warm, development-focused environment where children are cared for with excellence while being introduced to music, rhythm, language, and faith-based values.
We believe every child deserves more than basic supervision. At Little Lights, your child receives warmth, intentionality, enrichment, and personal attention every single day.
Working parents, dual-income households, university families, young professionals, and anyone seeking a smaller, more personal childcare setting with faith, creativity, and enrichment.
We serve children in the toddler to preschool age range, where quality care and developmental input make a lasting difference.
Tallahassee is home to a wonderful community of young families, university households, and professionals balancing work and parenting. We are proud to serve this community with dependable, enriching childcare.
What We Offer
Our program is built around three core pillars, designed to provide both reliable childcare and intentional development for your child.
A safe, warm, and structured daily environment with supervised play, learning activities, social development, rest, and personalized attention in a small group of up to six children.
Age-appropriate musical development woven into the weekly routine, led by Erin's formal music training to support language, confidence, and joyful learning.
An environment reflecting Christian values in an age-appropriate and welcoming way, reinforcing character, compassion, and trust throughout each day.
Our Approach
Every day is thoughtfully planned to blend care, learning, and musical enrichment into a joyful experience for your child.
Warm greetings, settling in, and creative free play to start the day with comfort and joy.
Singing, rhythm clapping, call-and-response, movement with music, and vocal exploration.
Structured early learning activities, manipulatives, and educational play for developmental growth.
Nourishment, fellowship, and faith-based stories that reinforce values like kindness and gratitude.
A gentle rest period with soft music, allowing children to recharge in a peaceful environment.
Art, social play, outdoor time, and musical story time before a joyful end to the day.
Our Difference
Voice is the most natural and accessible musical instrument for young learners. Our music curriculum supports your child's growth in meaningful ways.
Music naturally supports vocabulary, speech patterns, and communication skills in young learners.
Singing and performing builds self-assurance and a willingness to express oneself freely.
Musical activities develop active listening, attention span, and auditory processing.
Songs and melodies strengthen memory recall and cognitive pattern recognition.
Musical exploration sparks imagination and creative thinking from an early age.
Rhythm and movement activities develop motor skills and physical coordination.
Why Families Choose Us
With just six children, your child receives personalized attention, stronger relationships, and a more peaceful environment than larger settings.
Our voice and music curriculum is led by a formally trained musician from FSU's College of Music, not a generic play routine.
An environment that reinforces character, compassion, and trust every day for families seeking values-based childcare.
Erin has years of hands-on childcare experience. Families already trust and rely on her care for their children.
This is a personal, founder-led program. You will always know exactly who is caring for your child and can build a direct relationship.
More than supervision — every activity is designed to support language, emotional, social, and creative growth.
For Your Family
For Your Child
For You
“Little Lights is more than childcare. It is a safe, enriching, and joyful place where your child is known, cared for, and encouraged to grow every day.”
— Erin Smith, Founder
Get Started
Little Lights is accepting enrollment inquiries for our small-group daycare program in Tallahassee, Florida. Spaces are limited to six children to ensure every child receives the attention they deserve.