About Little Friends

For over forty years, Little Friends Cooperative Nursery School has been a place for children to begin their educational journey in a positive, nurturing environment that allows our students to thrive. At Little Friends, our goal is to prepare the whole child for success in kindergarten and beyond. Our students learn problem-solving skills, communication, listening, teamwork, and more, as their independence and self-confidence grow.

Cooperative Requirements

Our cooperative requirements help to defray the cost of tuition. Parents will be scheduled as an aide in their child's class approximately once monthly, and participate in one cleaning day per school year. In joining together our various skills and backgrounds as parents and teachers, we seek to enrich the nursery program by sharing the time and work involved in supervising the children. Through this cooperative effort, we trust that the parents will also grow in their ability to understand and relate to all children. Parents will also be required to participate in several fundraisers throughout the course of the school year, contributing a minimum of $80 in profits.

Our Staff

Nicole Ambos - Director and Teacher

Mrs. Ambos is a long-time resident of Cinnaminson. She has a B.A. in education from Rutgers University and a certificate in a special reading/phonics program from Farleigh Dickinson University. Mrs. Ambos previously worked at New Albany School in Cinnaminson as a kindergarten teacher for 2 years and a 2nd grade teacher for 6 years. She is currently in her 9th year of teaching at Little Friends. She has three children.

Jenna Hutchcraft - Teacher

Ms. Jenna has been a part of Little Friends for the last 8 years. After participating in the co-op when her two children attended the school, she joined the staff, and has spent the last 5 years assisting and co-teaching at every age level. She has close to 15 years of experience with preschool age children.

Our Classroom

Take a closer look at Little Friends!