HAPPY DAYCARE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Happy Daycare Early Learning Center, located at 7441 Tidewater Drive, is a child care and development facility that caters to children aged six weeks to twelve years old. Their services include comprehensive programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and prekindergarten, as well as summer programs and before and after school child care services.

Website: Happy Daycare Early Learning Center

Phone: (757) 588-0017

THE ACADEMY OF LEARNING

The Academy of Learning is a preschool located at 5329 East Virginia Beach Boulevard. Their daycare center is open to children aged 2 to 5 years old.

One of their beliefs is that caring and learning must go hand-in-hand. Their services include:

  • Early childhood education

  • Inclusion classrooms

  • Prekindergarten programs

  • Behavioral intervention services

Their programs are geared towards helping children develop physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills in a close-knit, nurturing atmosphere. The Academy of Learning promises to bring out the best in every child and help them grow in all aspects of their early childhood.

Website: The Academy of Learning

Phone: (757) 578-2231

NORFOLK MONTESSORI ACADEMY

Norfolk Montessori, located at 979 Ingleside Road, offers early learning programs as well as after-school care services for young children. For interactive learning, hands-on experimentation and explorations methods are implemented. Arts and crafts, storytelling, dramatic play, and outdoor time are all part of the daily routine. Academic lessons are integrated to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond. Children are also introduced to real-life experiences by participating in practical life tasks. Projects, activities and field trips are conducted to raise cultural awareness. The on-site garden also allows for encounters with nature and plant life. To ensure proper learning and development, different learning styles and growth rates are supported.

Website: Norfolk Montessori Academy

Phone: (757) 455-6786

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Guidepost Montessori Virtual School is a private school located at 4200 Granby Street. They provide full-time, daily instruction delivered online by certified Montessori guides, with parent involvement. There are virtual school programs for preschool and elementary students. Every three months, online instruction is supplemented with offline materials tailored to each and every child’s development, covering subjects such as language, literature, science, history, geography, culture, art, and more.

Yoga, dance, and drama are examples of physical movement activities that are incorporated into the child’s school day.

Website: Guidepost Montessori Virtual Academy

Phone: 866-202-8593

ASCENSION EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL

Ascension Episcopal is a childcare center located at 405 Talbot Hall Road. They provide an education rooted in Christian values and principles. They use a Montessori and Reggio Emilia Curriculum which gives emphasis on helping children explore and learn through play and hands-on activities.

Their lessons are composed of reading, singing songs, learning the language, training of sensory and motor skills, and free play. Their program makes use of both independent and group activities when conducting active or quiet learning.

Website: Ascension Episcopal Day School

Phone: (757) 351-0566

GHENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Ghent Montessori is located in 610 Mowbray Arch and is a preschool which offers a selection of varying educational programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Their curriculum is composed of various subjects such as language, math, and science. Other classes such as music, art, and physical education are also offered.

Practical life tasks such as dish washing, table setting, and doing chores are also incorporated within the curriculum in order to instill a sense of responsibility and independence.

Website: Ghent Montessori School

Phone: (757) 622-8174

COLONIAL DAY SCHOOL

Colonial Day School, located at 6510 N Military Highway, is a preschool which caters to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Their learning programs are dependent on age groups and is comprised of various subjects such as:

  • Sensory awareness

  • Music

  • Physical fitness

  • Arts and crafts

  • Motor skills development

  • Letters, numbers, shapes, and colors.

Homework assistance is also offered.

Website: Colonial Day School

Phone: (757) 855-0333

YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (CHESTERFIELD ACADEMY)

YMCA School Age Child Care, located at 2915 Westminster Avenue, is a preschool offering before and after school child services. Their curriculum is centered around manners, respect, honesty, and building relationships. Their programs include both recreational and education activities.

Website: YMCA School Age Child Care (Chesterfield Academy)

Phone: (757) 404-2575

OAKWOOD CHAPEL ACADEMY

Oakwood Chapel Academy is a preschool located at 928 Avenue. It is a Christian-based school which is open to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Their program revolves around helping children learn and develop their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills while instilling Christian values. Their curriculum is a part of the Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ.

Website: Oakwood Chapel Academy

Phone: (757) 853-6348

LITTLE STEPS ACADEMY

Little Steps Academy, located at 7934 Glade Road, is a childcare center which provides services to children from infancy up to school age. Age-appropriate books and learning materials, toys, furniture, and napping supplies are provided. Facilities such as an outdoor play area, a water table, and a basketball net are available for children to use. The children are also divided into different classrooms depending on their age.

Phone: (757) 351-0688