Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights
Open today 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Description provided by the business.Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights provides caring, quality daycare in Colonial Heights, VA. Skipwith Academy has been a leader in early childhood education in the Richmond area since 1996. The City of Colonial Heights community trusts Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights to offer children a safe, nurturing environment in which they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We have served hundreds of families in the Colonial Heights, Virginia area through the years, and we’d love to welcome your family into ours!
Openings Now
Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights is now enrolling for one or more spaces.
Location Info
400 E Westover Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
| Monday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Military Assistance
- Offers Military Subsidies/Benefits
Financial Aid
- Free Meals
- Sibling Discount
- Subsidies & Vouchers
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Offers camp programs.
- Offers out-of-school time care.
- Offers summer care programs.
- Staff are CPR certified.
- Staff are first aid certified.
- Program includes field trips.
- Meals are provided.
- Outdoor play space is available.
- Transportation services are available.
Programs Offered
Baby Steps
Toddler Explorers
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The Toddler Explorers program nurtures early learning through individualized lesson plans that promote social, emotional, and motor skill development. In engaging classroom centers, toddlers explore materials that encourage curiosity and help build foundational knowledge. Activities like painting, sensory play, and pretend play enhance creativity and problem-solving skills, while outdoor time supports physical growth. Guided by experienced teachers, toddlers develop self-awareness and learn through exploration in a safe, stimulating environment.
Preschool Explorers
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The Preschool Explorers program supports two-year-olds' growth with hands-on activities like painting, rhythm instruments, building with blocks, and sensory play that promote cognitive and social development. Circle time and story time enhance language and social skills, while outdoor play builds physical strength and coordination. Theme-based lesson plans are shaped by children’s interests, encouraging curiosity and creativity. Teachers foster a nurturing environment where each child explores materials and develops essential early learning skills.
Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP)
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
Our Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP) is that critical first step in transitioning your child from a traditional early preschool experience to complete school readiness. Through engaging lessons in literacy, math, science, and social studies, specially trained teachers support self-help and friendship skills. Inquiry-based learning centers promote exploration, while technology and Spanish activities enhance STEM understanding and language development, preparing children for future classroom environments and fostering essential social-emotional skills.
Junior Kindergarten
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The Junior Kindergarten Program prepares children for success in kindergarten through engaging activities in literacy, math, science, and social studies, led by specially trained teachers using inquiry-based learning. Students participate in problem-solving activities that reinforce STEM concepts and are exposed to Spanish through songs and games. The program also emphasizes community service, healthy eating, and social-emotional learning, incorporating gardening and food preparation into daily activities. Family involvement is encouraged through exclusive events and regular assessments of student progress.
Youth Zone (School Age)
Schedules
Before Care, After Care
Calendar
School Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The Youth Zone before- and after-school program offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where children can connect with friends through diverse activities. Each day includes options like homework support, creative projects, sports, and special interest clubs, promoting fun and socialization. Breakfast, snacks, and safe transportation to and from school are provided. Youth Zone also offers full-day programs on many school closure days, ensuring children enjoy meaningful and supervised experiences even when school is not in session.
Summer Camp
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Summer Only
Languages Taught
English
Description
Summer Camp at Skipwith Academy makes it easy for parents to keep their routines by providing an exciting, safe, activity-driven place for their kids when school is out. Our summer camp program begins at the conclusion of the school year and continues through June, July, and August. Outdoor activities are a mainstay of the program, including swimming!
Spring Break Camp
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
School Breaks
Languages Taught
English
Description
School’s out for Spring Break, but the learning and fun don’t have to stop! School Break Camps at Skipwith Academy make it easy for parents to keep their routines by providing an exciting, safe, activity-driven place for their kids when school isn’t happening!
Winter Break Camp
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
School Breaks
Languages Taught
English
Description
School’s out for Winter Break, but the learning and fun don’t have to stop! School Break Camps at Skipwith Academy make it easy for parents to keep their routines by providing an exciting, safe, activity-driven place for their kids when school isn’t happening!
Licensing
Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
1107134
Capacity
116
Parent Reviews
As first time parents nothing is more important than the knowledge that our child is being taken care of and is happy. The Director and teachers at Skipwith Academy have welcomed my son, my husband and I with open arms and treated us as family. Robert enjoys his time with his teachers along with the other children and has a big smile on his face when we arrive every morning, which is reassuring for us. The artwork and pictures that are sent home with him allow us to see that he is developing the instructional, emotional and socialization skills necessary to achieve his developmental milestones in life. We are lucky to have found such a wonderful and caring day school for our son.
This location has a great leadership team. Both the Director and Assistant Director are attentive to the needs of the staff, especially when emergencies arise. They’re also willing to lend a helping hand when need be and have created a nurturing and fun learning environment for the children. The curriculum gives you the opportunity to modify and differentiate lessons to meet the academic and developmental needs of the students and is a play-based model.
We have been members of the Skipwith family for over 3 years, having a child go from the Infant Program up to Prep, and two more in the Infant program today. We have been blessed with Teachers along the way that have cared for and loved on our children as if they were their own. We see this love in each Milestone they meet and exceed, the daily reports and feedback, and the bonds they make with their teachers. We have proudly recommended Skipwith for its program, teachers and staff over the years and continue to provide this support today! Thanks for loving our family and especially our kids!