Clever Bee Academy - Arlington
Clever Bee Academy, 1100 S Arlington St, Akron, OH 44306
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Clever Bee Academy – Arlington offers daily activities that include purposeful play, kicking balls, tossing, writing, drawing, and lacing. Children take part in teacher-led projects, small and large group activities, and use indoor and/or outdoor gyms. The program includes creative and engaging activities, hands-on experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and collaboration, along with daily STEAM activities to explore and learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
• Ages: 6 weeks–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–6:00pm, with a summer camp that runs June–August
Clever Bee Academy – Arlington offers infant care, preschool readiness programs, after-school care, a before-and-after school care program for school-agers 5 to 12 years old, and a summer camp program for children 5 to 12 years old running June through August. The program provides affordable, high-quality child care in a nurturing environment where children aged six weeks to 12 years can thrive. Every educator at Clever Bee Academy is certified and undergoes regular training to stay updated with the latest in early childhood education, and the center director is Melissa Prigmore. Clever Bee Academy offers an integrated child care and early childhood education program model aimed at preparing children to be life-long learners, with an inclusive, balanced environment that combines structured childcare with therapeutic inclusion services when needed to support academic, social, and emotional growth. Inclusion Program services are available in all facilities, and therapeutic inclusion services such as Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and ABA services are available on request, with therapeutic support integrated so children can participate fully in regular childcare activities. The Learning Beyond Paper curriculum used by Clever Bee Academy is aligned with National Head Start Standards and aligned with SUTQ, is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and state/national standards, emphasizes early literacy, math, social-emotional development embedded in every activity, and daily STEAM activities, and includes embedded teacher training and professional development and a family engagement component with at-home extensions. Clever Bee Academy–Arlington is an accredited Akron child care and school readiness provider, and Clever Bee Academy has accreditations from recognized bodies that are described as testament to its commitment to quality. The Arlington center serves balanced and nutritious meals prepared under hygienic conditions with a menu crafted by nutritionists, offers full meals to children, and features modern facilities, nutritious menus, and qualified staff members. The Arlington center has a Book Mobile that visits twice a month and provides transportation to and from five schools, and payment options include various forms of payment including government programs, cash, money orders, and credit cards. Clever Bee Academy centers are located across Ohio in Cleveland, Columbus, Akron, and Toledo and serve families in those communities, and Clever Bee Academy opened its first Ohio location in Cleveland in December 2001. Families have shared that teachers and staff at Clever Bee Academy made them feel comfortable, that children became more independent and confident after starting at 18 months, that teachers and staff truly care about and love their children, and that Clever Bee Academy has great activities, nurturing and fun teachers who encourage growth, and is a safe place for their child.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
• Ages: 6 weeks–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–6:00pm, with a summer camp that runs June–August
Clever Bee Academy – Arlington offers infant care, preschool readiness programs, after-school care, a before-and-after school care program for school-agers 5 to 12 years old, and a summer camp program for children 5 to 12 years old running June through August. The program provides affordable, high-quality child care in a nurturing environment where children aged six weeks to 12 years can thrive. Every educator at Clever Bee Academy is certified and undergoes regular training to stay updated with the latest in early childhood education, and the center director is Melissa Prigmore. Clever Bee Academy offers an integrated child care and early childhood education program model aimed at preparing children to be life-long learners, with an inclusive, balanced environment that combines structured childcare with therapeutic inclusion services when needed to support academic, social, and emotional growth. Inclusion Program services are available in all facilities, and therapeutic inclusion services such as Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and ABA services are available on request, with therapeutic support integrated so children can participate fully in regular childcare activities. The Learning Beyond Paper curriculum used by Clever Bee Academy is aligned with National Head Start Standards and aligned with SUTQ, is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and state/national standards, emphasizes early literacy, math, social-emotional development embedded in every activity, and daily STEAM activities, and includes embedded teacher training and professional development and a family engagement component with at-home extensions. Clever Bee Academy–Arlington is an accredited Akron child care and school readiness provider, and Clever Bee Academy has accreditations from recognized bodies that are described as testament to its commitment to quality. The Arlington center serves balanced and nutritious meals prepared under hygienic conditions with a menu crafted by nutritionists, offers full meals to children, and features modern facilities, nutritious menus, and qualified staff members. The Arlington center has a Book Mobile that visits twice a month and provides transportation to and from five schools, and payment options include various forms of payment including government programs, cash, money orders, and credit cards. Clever Bee Academy centers are located across Ohio in Cleveland, Columbus, Akron, and Toledo and serve families in those communities, and Clever Bee Academy opened its first Ohio location in Cleveland in December 2001. Families have shared that teachers and staff at Clever Bee Academy made them feel comfortable, that children became more independent and confident after starting at 18 months, that teachers and staff truly care about and love their children, and that Clever Bee Academy has great activities, nurturing and fun teachers who encourage growth, and is a safe place for their child.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
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