Our Mission
Guiding Principles
Bladen Early Learning Center is committed to providing a nurturing environment that fosters academic, spiritual, and emotional growth in children. Our goal is to partner with families to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning and faith, ensuring every child's happiness, safety, and value.
Compassion and Excellence
At Bladen Early Learning Center, we hold dear the values of compassion, excellence, and commitment to holistic child development. Our team is dedicated to providing a well-rounded curriculum, nurturing relationships, and top-quality education and care for every child.
Meet Our Team
Our team at Bladen Early Learning Center consists of passionate individuals who are committed to the growth and well-being of every child. Get to know the heart and soul behind our center.
A passionate advocate for early childhood education, Carmen has dedicated her career to nurturing the minds of young learners. As a wife and mother of three girls, she brings a wealth of personal experience and expertise to her work. With a background in Early Childhood Education, Carmen has taught for 9 years, honing her skills in creating dynamic, engaging learning environments that inspire curiosity and growth. Today, she continues to champion the importance of early childhood development, driven by her unwavering commitment to empowering the next generation.
Carmen Rabon
Director, Co-Founder
Emily Dowless
Emily is a wife and mother to three girls. She is a certified Early Childhood Administrator and has her master’s in business administration. Emily is very active in the community and for years has witnessed the substantial, growing need for early childhood education in Bladen County. She is excited to bring high quality, faith based child care to the community and is looking forward to making a positive impact on the children and families enrolled in Bladen Early Learning Center.
Co-Founder
Emily is a wife and mother to three girls. She is a certified Early Childhood Administrator and has her master’s in business administration. Emily is very active in the community and for years has witnessed the substantial, growing need for early childhood education in Bladen County. She is excited to bring high quality, faith based child care to the community and is looking forward to making a positive impact on the children and families enrolled in Bladen Early Learning Center.
Emily Dowless
Co-Founder
We accomplish this by:
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Providing a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on all areas of development as well as helps children develop good citizenship.
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Providing first-class education and care by hiring trustworthy, devoted, and highly qualified teachers.
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Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with our client families to foster children’s development in all settings.
Our goals:
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Providing a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on all areas of development as well as helps children develop good citizenship.
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Providing first-class education and care by hiring trustworthy, devoted, and highly qualified teachers.
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Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with our client families to foster children’s development in all settings.