learn where you play

A brand-new space. A fresh approach to early childhood. Our boutique, ten-month drop-off program for two-, three-, and four-year-olds pairs a spacious, state-of-the-art facility in Pelham with a thoughtful approach to how young children learn, play, and grow.

Master’s-level teachers lead a curriculum enriched with theater, STEAM, yoga, culinary experiences, sports, language, and music taught by specialists—all integrated into your child’s week, in one place.

An expansive space with intentionally small classes, giving every child the attention, encouragement, and room to thrive.

what makes us different

expertise in every classroom

Experienced educators with degrees in early childhood education guide your child’s learning with care and intention. Our program was developed by a teacher with a master’s in early childhood education and twenty years of classroom experience.

a world to explore

Theater, STEAM, yoga, culinary experiences, sports, language, and music bring discovery into your child’s week. Guided by educators and enrichment specialists, children explore new interests while building confidence, friendships, and everyday independence.

small classes. room to thrive.

Our spacious, state-of-the-art facility gives children room to explore, while intentionally small classes ensure they feel known and supported. Teachers have the time to understand each child’s strengths, nurture their curiosity, and help them grow at their own pace.

our philosphy

Two to four is not a waiting room.

It is when children build their first real sentences, their first real opinions, and their first real friendships. Language patterns form. Emotional vocabulary arrives. Problem-solving begins — usually over a disputed block.

The Academy looks after all of it. Cognitive, physical, social, creative. In a room that is calm on purpose.

Structure and joy. Intention and imagination. Guidance and independence. We have never found these to be in conflict.

WHAT HAPPENS

Children who walk into a group and know what to do. Longer attention spans. Bigger vocabularies. More questions, and better ones.

They make real friends.
They learn real things.
They leave more capable, more independent, and ready for whatever room comes next.

now enrolling

September 2026 - june 2027

DAYS: monday-friday (2 AND 3-DAY OPTIONS ALSO available)

HOURS: 9 - 11:45 am

Two young children, a boy in a green shirt and a girl in a white shirt, are smiling and holding hands in a classroom with other children and books in the background.

Young girl standing next to a chalkboard with child's drawings and the name 'Beatrix' written on it.

Young children in astronaut helmets playing in a bright room with a wooden floor, a bookshelf, and a small girl in the background at a sink.

Two young girls playing on a wooden indoor slide in a playroom.

A young boy with short brown hair and blue eyes peering through a red telescope mounted on a wooden play structure.

A wooden wall organizer with books, toys, and a mirror, in a light-colored room with two small windows and an educational rug on the floor.

Interior of a preschool classroom with white walls, wooden flooring, and small white and wooden chairs. There are wall decorations including educational posters, a poster with the alphabet, a shape puzzle, and a number chart. A partially open door la

Colorful small guitars hanging on a white wall in a children's playroom with wooden toys, gear panels, and a tent.

Children playing on a colorful parachute with smiling adults in a bright room.

Two young boys playing indoors with a wooden climbing structure and a small slide. One boy is dressed in a pirate costume with a cape and hat, holding onto a rope, looking upward. The other boy is holding a purple ball, standing with a neutral expres

Child's educational display with job chart, calendar, and a storybook on a stool in a classroom.

Empty classroom with wooden furniture, educational posters on the wall, a chalkboard, and a large transparent teaching screen.

A young girl with blonde curly hair plays with toys inside a wooden play structure, reaching out to grab a blue textured ball from a hanging fabric bin.

A classroom setting with educational posters on the wall, two white child-sized chalkboards on stands, a small white desk with a beige child-sized chair, and a plain light-colored wall and floor.

Children playing with magnetic building blocks in a playroom.

A spacious children's playroom with wooden play structures, a small white pretend kitchen, and colorful toy guitars mounted on the wall.

Educational wall displays with color and number charts: one circular chart showing flower shapes in red, blue, orange, pink, yellow, green, purple with labels, and a wooden triangle with numbers 0 to 20 arranged in rows.

Modern playroom with wooden storage units, colorful cushions, toy helmets, small chairs stacked on the left, a hammock-style seat in the center, and stuffed animals hanging from the top shelves.

A children's play area with two small white tables, wooden stools, a sand play bin, and small basketball hoops decorated with clouds on a white wall.

Children playing a wooden tabletop game in a bright room, with a background of colorful dot-patterned wall.

Three children playing in an indoor sandbox with colorful toys and flowers, with a white teepee tent and colorful wall decorations in the background.

not sure if the year-long academic program is for you?

Learn more about our seasonal enrichment classes.