Little Minds.
Big Moves.
Brighter Futures.
A nurturing Detroit childcare center designed to help children grow with confidence, curiosity, creativity, and purpose — from infancy through school age.
Every Step Sparks Growth.
More Than Child Care
At Little Minds Big Moves, we believe every child deserves a safe place to learn, explore, build confidence, and feel deeply supported. Our program combines nurturing care, structured learning, creativity, movement, enrichment, and meaningful relationships to support the whole child.
Safe & Nurturing
A welcoming environment designed around children's safety, comfort, and development.
Purposeful Learning
Age-appropriate learning experiences that build language, confidence, independence, and curiosity.
Whole-Child Development
We support social-emotional, physical, cognitive, creative, and communication development.
Inclusive Care
We strive to create an environment where children with different abilities, needs, personalities, and learning styles can feel supported.
A Place to Grow at Every Stage
From infants to school-age children, our programs are designed to meet each child where they are.
Little Explorers
A nurturing start filled with responsive care, sensory exploration, movement, language development, bonding, and safe opportunities to discover the world.
Growing Minds
A playful, structured environment focused on communication, independence, early academics, creativity, social development, and confidence.
Young Scholars
Hands-on learning, enrichment, creative exploration, homework support, movement, and activities that keep young learners engaged beyond the school day.
Big Movers
A dynamic school-age experience that encourages leadership, creativity, independence, teamwork, academic support, and real-world skills.
Big Experiences for Growing Minds
Our enrichment activities go beyond the basics to help children discover new interests and develop real-world skills.
Creative Learning
Hands-on projects designed to encourage imagination and problem-solving.
Movement & Fitness
Activities may include kickboxing, karate, gymnastics, structured movement, and active play.
Cooking Experiences
Age-appropriate cooking activities that introduce life skills, confidence, teamwork, and creativity.
Pottery & Art
Creative opportunities for children to express ideas through art and hands-on projects.
Communication & Speaking
Activities that support confidence, vocabulary, expression, storytelling, and communication.
Field Trips
Planned experiences that allow children to learn beyond the classroom.
Outdoor Play
Structured opportunities for fresh air, movement, exploration, and play.
Inclusive Support
A welcoming approach for children with varying developmental and learning needs.
We Care About Who Your Child Is Becoming
Childhood is about more than preparing for the next grade. It is about helping children discover who they are, what they can do, how to communicate, how to build relationships, and how to navigate the world with confidence.
At Little Minds Big Moves, learning happens through play, exploration, movement, creativity, conversation, routines, relationships, and age-appropriate challenges.
Discover Our Approach
Our Founder
Meet Kendra Gaskin
Little Minds Big Moves was created from a desire to build the kind of environment families can feel confident choosing and children can feel excited to enter.
Founder Kendra Gaskin envisioned a childcare experience that combines nurturing relationships, strong developmental foundations, creativity, enrichment, movement, and opportunities for children to discover their individual strengths.
With a deep commitment to the Detroit community and a passion for early childhood development, Kendra set out to create a center where every child is seen, supported, and empowered to make their next big move.
Looking for Child Care in Detroit?
We are preparing to welcome families to Little Minds Big Moves. Join our enrollment interest list to receive opening updates, tour information, enrollment availability, and next steps.
Family Stories Coming Soon
We look forward to sharing the experiences and stories of families who trust Little Minds Big Moves with their children’s care and development.