Mission Statement
At The Young Children’s Academy, our mission consists of providing a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe. Our unique Preschool offers various activities that are specifically designed to encourage each child’s growth. Through cooperative play and creative activities, children reach their social, emotional and physical milestones naturally and with ease. The educational programs at The Young Children’s Academy were created with our children’s needs in mind: to mature and develop in a safe yet stimulating environment. Take a look below to learn more about each program.
Toddlers and 2’s
We know it is important to allow for uninterrupted child- directed play. Our One’s and Two’s each have an age appropriate, safe, comfortable, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which to play and explore. Their daily routine includes exploring inside and outside, creative play, fine motor and large motor development opportunities, and lots of social interaction. And we have the best teachers around!
3/4 Preschool Program
Our 3 and 4 year old Preschool Program is designed with the goal to prepare every child for success with their educational future, especially in our VPK program. Our Teachers help develop each child’s building blocks for academic achievement by providing them with the developmental tools needed for academic knowledge. Our program allows for a balance of interactions with peers through both child-directed activities and teacher-led instruction.
Florida VPK in Englewood, FL
Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program is free for four-year-olds — it prepares children for kindergarten with early reading, writing, math and social skills, at no cost to families. At The Young Children’s Academy in Englewood, our VPK class follows the same HighScope curriculum as the rest of the school, in small classes with experienced teachers who know every child by name. We welcome families from Englewood, Venice and North Port, and we also accept School Readiness scholarships.
To enroll, your child must be four years old on or before September 1 of the school year, and live in Florida. Apply for VPK through Florida’s Early Learning Family Portal — applications open on January 1 of your child’s VPK year — and bring your Certificate of Eligibility to us when you register. Not sure where to start? Come and see us in person: book a morning tour, walk the VPK classroom, and meet the teachers. Call (941) 599-0136 or email programdirectortyca@gmail.com — we will happily walk you through the certificate step.