Walnut Acres Children’s Center

Walnut Acres Children’s Center offers Little Acres Jr. Kindergarten, TK Enrichment, Extended Care, Club 345, and Summer Programs. The activities include before- and after-school hands-on exploration, active play, homework time, sponsored teacher activities, free time to chat with friends, and planned activities with spontaneous interests. The program also lists active games, motor skills, phonics and writing, S.T.E.M., art, carpentry, and manipulatives.

Programs

• Little Acres Jr. Kindergarten — TK Equivalent · Acts as a bridge between pre-school and Kindergarten; allows the child “a year to grow”.
• TK Enrichment — Little Acres & TK · before and after school · Hands-on, active program that provides extra exploration.
• Extended Care — School Age · “Learning Through Play”; active and engaged play, exploration, and discovery.
• Club 345 — Grades 3, 4 and 5 · Sponsored teacher activities and free time to work on homework and chat with friends.
• Summer Programs — School Aged · Planned activities and spontaneous interests to foster independence and growth.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–11 years old
• General schedule: Before, during, and after elementary school hours; after school activities and programs occur on a weekly basis.
• Facility hours: 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Monday – Friday

About the provider

Walnut Acres Children’s Center says it is committed to providing physical and emotional safety for all children, encouraging self-expression and group responsibility, and doing everything possible to fulfill the trust that parents place in the center. The center operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and lists program time before, during, and after elementary school hours, with after-school activities and programs occurring on a weekly basis.

Children learn through play; child-led free play is valued; children are trusted to choose how they spend their time and how they engage the world.

What families say

““Play is the highest form of research.”” — Albert Einstein

““Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.”” — Dianne Ackerman

““Education is not a preparation for life. Education is life itself.”” — John Dewey

Last updated September 14, 2026.