Butterflies Academy Preschool

Butterflies Academy Preschool offers a year-round, play-based program with an emergent curriculum that includes hands-on experiences and outdoor activities. Children learn in mixed-age classrooms inspired by Montessori principles, where older children act as mentors and younger children learn through observation and imitation. Art is a regular part of the day, with open-ended materials, ample time for creativity, and children’s creations displayed. The program follows a no outdoor-shoes policy, uses grip socks, and includes hourly water breaks.

• Ages: 2–5 years old

Butterflies Academy Preschool is a non-profit 501(c)(3) preschool with a stated mission of serving children from age 2 through kindergarten entry through joyful learning and discovery. The program focuses on whole-child development, including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development, and states that social-emotional learning is prioritized alongside literacy and cognitive development. The school describes happiness as the foundation of a successful life and at the heart of learning. Teachers are trained in early childhood education, CPR, and First Aid, and the average teacher-to-student ratio is 1:7. The preschool operates under Butterflies Academy | License# 434414738 and maintains a notice of nondiscriminatory policy as to children.

Parents and caregivers are invited to be active participants in their child’s experience, and a shared WhatsApp group with staff and school parents is used to post daily photos and videos of the children. The program also offers an engaging summer program that continues the play-based, hands-on, and outdoor-focused approach. The no outdoor-shoes policy and use of grip socks are described as ways to maintain cleanliness, enhance sensory awareness, and support stability, comfort, and motor skills development.

Last updated March 16, 2026.