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Early childhood education consulting

Helping young children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically

NFKeSolutions partners with schools, educators, families, and community education programs to strengthen the curriculum, coaching, and classroom practices that shape early learning.

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Serving Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia, and virtually anywhere

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Reflective coachingObservation and feedback that help educators grow.

Who we serve

Support for everyone who shapes a child's early years

  • Schools

    Curriculum implementation, classroom needs assessments, and staff development.

  • Educators

    Reflective coaching, collaborative lesson planning, and hands-on modeling.

  • Families

    Guidance on strategies that support children's learning and development.

  • Community education programs

    Training and workshops for diverse teams of teachers, aides, and staff.

Our services

Three ways we help programs deliver high-quality early learning

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Why NFKeSolutions

Practical, collaborative support grounded in how classrooms really work

  • Practical support

    Help designed for real classrooms, real children, and real schedules.

  • Collaboration

    We plan, model, and problem-solve side by side with your team.

  • Professional guidance

    Independent technical advice within our professional specialty: early childhood education.

  • Reflective coaching

    Observation and feedback, including CLASS®-aligned observation, that help educators grow with confidence.

  • Individualized assistance

    Support tailored to each classroom, its children, and its goals.

  • Current best practices

    Recommendations informed by current best practices in early learning.

How we help

A clear, collaborative process

Every engagement is tailored, but our work usually follows five steps.

  1. 1

    Assess

    We start with a classroom or program needs assessment to understand your goals and children's needs.

  2. 2

    Collaborate

    We plan together through collaborative lesson planning and shared priorities.

  3. 3

    Implement

    We model curriculum implementation and strategies right in the classroom.

  4. 4

    Support

    We provide individualized assistance and reflective coaching as educators put plans into practice.

  5. 5

    Improve

    Observation, feedback, and continued development keep quality improving over time.

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Social-emotional development

Strong foundations start with social-emotional growth

Children learn best when they feel secure, understood, and able to manage their feelings and behavior. We help programs build those foundations into everyday classroom practice.

  • Training educators to adopt a sound social-emotional development curriculum, working side by side with them
  • Modeling strategies for managing challenging behaviors
  • Advising educators, parents, and schools on teaching styles and strategies that improve learning

Educator support & training

Professional growth for teachers, aides, and staff

Great early learning depends on supported educators. We offer development that is collaborative, hands-on, and aligned with your program's objectives.

Needs assessments
Training and educational needs assessments for individual classrooms.
Collaborative planning
Lesson planning sessions that fit both curriculum and children.
In-classroom modeling
Demonstrating curriculum implementation and behavior strategies.
Workshops & programs
Continued development for diverse teams of educators.
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Portrait of Hanaa Malik, founder of NFKeSolutions

Meet our founder

Hanaa Malik

Founder, NFKeSolutions · Early Childhood Education Specialist & Instructional Coach

Hanaa Malik is an early childhood education specialist with more than 25 years of experience in classroom teaching, instructional coaching, curriculum design, and teacher development, across public, university-affiliated, and international preschool settings.

  • CLASS®-certified observer (Pre-K–3)
  • MSDE-trained Early Learning Assessment coach
  • Former Johns Hopkins graduate-course instructor
  • Supported two MSDE accreditations and a Maryland EXCELS Level 5 rating
Read Hanaa's full background

Let's support your learners together

Tell us about your school, classroom, or program and what you'd like to achieve. We'll follow up to schedule a conversation.

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