Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek
Open today 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Description provided by the business.Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek provides caring, quality daycare in Mechanicsville, VA. Skipwith Academy has been a leader in early childhood education in the Richmond area since 1996. The Hanover County community trusts Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek to offer children a safe, nurturing environment in which they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We have served hundreds of families in the Mechanicsville, Virginia area through the years, and we’d love to welcome your family into ours!
Openings Now
Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek is now enrolling for one or more spaces.
Location Info
7386 Creighton Pkwy
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
| 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 |
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.
Stepping Stones Montessori
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
Our Stepping Stones Montessori program for two- and three-year-olds supports the physical, cognitive and the social/emotional development of each child. The Stepping Stones Montessori classroom is an orderly, focused, and calm environment which will allow your child ample opportunities to learn and grow. The classroom, containing the Montessori manipulatives, gives your preschool child an understanding of the “why” behind the concepts being taught. Learning takes place in a mixed age group setting, individually and in small groups.
Education Types
- Mixed Age
- Montessori
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.
Skipwith Montessori
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Languages Taught
English
Description
The Skipwith Montessori learning laboratory is in an orderly, focused, and calm environment for your child to learn and grow. Through the use of the Montessori manipulatives, your child will develop an understanding of the “why” behind the concepts being taught. Learning takes place in a mixed age group setting, individually and in small groups. Gaining independence, your child will be motivated and challenged through self-directed and purposeful activities. Areas of study include practical life, sensorial, geography, science, language arts, mathematics, and art. Creativity is fostered in the study of art. Your child will experience the opportunity to use a wide variety of art mediums to paint, sculpt, weave, and construct.
Education Types
- Mixed Age
- Montessori
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 Pebble Creek is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
1105252
Capacity
284
Parent Reviews
My daughter has been in Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek since she was 10 weeks old, and she’s now 3 months shy of being 3. From Day 1, we have loved everything about Skipwith, and the comfort it gives us knowing that she is well taken care of. Everyone there is fantastic to work with, they’re great with the kids, and my daughter really enjoys going to school every day. Each night before she goes to bed, she tells me that she’ll see me in the morning when we go to school, because she actually looks forward to going. That is proof to me, that Skipwith is a great place with fabulous people! I would recommend it to anyone who asks me.
We have had our children attending the Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek for the last 5 1/2 years. While the location of the facility is extremely convenient for us, it is the teachers and staff that keep us as patrons. The level of effort the staff has put into making the lives of our children better has been outstanding. They offer a Montessori program, a Junior Kindergarten, swimming time in Skipwith's own on-site pool, and other activities that are just not offered in the same capacity at any other Daycare that we have seen. The teachers love and care for the children as if they were their own, and treat the children not as just a number. We plan on continuing our children's attendance at the Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek for many years to come.
