The Peninsula Academy

4.9(27 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Yorktown, VA

About The Peninsula Academy

The Peninsula Academy is a privately owned preschool in Yorktown dedicated to two, three, and four and five year olds, run by co-founder Melissa Pezzella with her family. Two and three year olds follow the STREAMin3 Toddlers curriculum in a junior preschool program, and older children work on kindergarten readiness skills and social emotional regulation. Yoga, music and art are taught by certified teachers. The school opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m., and children bring two snacks and a lunch each day, with microwaves available for reheating. It held NAEYC accreditation from 2013 to 2018, which has expired, and it is now part of Virginia Quality. Rated 4.9 from 27 Google reviews, 25 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: socially (5), feel (5), learning (5), curriculum (4), management (4), doors (3), safe environment (2), caregivers (2), heart (2), confident (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • Enrichment programs

    Yes
  • Meals providedNo
  • States an accreditationNo

No information yet on accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, summer camp. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about The Peninsula Academy

What ages does The Peninsula Academy serve?

The Peninsula Academy takes infants and toddlers, preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does The Peninsula Academy cost?

The Peninsula Academy does not publish its tuition online. Call (757) 337-0080 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does The Peninsula Academy accept child care subsidies?

The Peninsula Academy has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (757) 337-0080 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.

What are The Peninsula Academy's hours?

The Peninsula Academy offers early drop-off or late pickup.

Are meals included at The Peninsula Academy?

No. The Peninsula Academy does not provide meals, so plan to pack food for your child.

What teaching approach does The Peninsula Academy use?

The Peninsula Academy offers enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.

Is The Peninsula Academy licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up The Peninsula Academy in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.

Where is The Peninsula Academy and how do I contact it?

The Peninsula Academy is at 3311 Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23693. Its phone number is (757) 337-0080. It has a 4.9-star rating from 27 Google reviews.

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