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Skipwith Academy at Hanover offers activities such as singing, reading, play, painting, sensory play, pretend play, rhythm instruments, building with blocks, circle time, and story time. Children at this program may also take part in American Sign Language, Baby Yoga, field trips, sports, special interest clubs, homework support, creative projects, gardening, food preparation, Spanish activities, Spanish through songs and games, community service, technology activities, and swimming.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Hours: 7am - 6pm
Skipwith Academy at Hanover includes programs such as Baby Steps: Infant Daycare, Toddler Explorers: Toddler Daycare, the Preschool Explorers program, the Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP), the Junior Kindergarten program, the Youth Zone – Before and After School Care, and a Summer Camp program. The Youth Zone program provides breakfast, snacks, and transportation to and from school, and it offers full-day programs on many school closure days. The program serves hot, nutritious meals and snacks, and meals and snacks are not included for children with food allergies, with these exclusions not affecting tuition costs.
Skipwith Academy has been a leader in early childhood education in the Richmond area since 1996, and the original day school building’s land was purchased in 1890, with an English style Tudor mansion built in 1927 that became a day school in the mid 20th century. In 2016, all Richmond area schools were rebranded with the Skipwith Academy name. Skipwith Academy comprises an educational network of nine licensed facilities.
Skipwith Academy schools are staffed with trained, enthusiastic individuals selected for their educational backgrounds, experiences, and understanding of and dedication to young children. Specially trained teachers lead the Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP) and Junior Kindergarten programs, and managers receive systematic classes on educational leadership. An Individualized Training Program is created for each teacher and manager, with periodic formal assessments done by education specialists.
Skipwith Academy is committed to supporting families and children in the communities they serve, and their curriculum is based on a learning plan for meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of children using developmentally appropriate practices in a supportive environment. From infancy through preschool and into the school-age years, Skipwith Academy at Hanover is committed to fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime, with a goal of giving each child a variety of experiences that will develop them socially, emotionally, and educationally. The Director at Skipwith Academy at Hanover has initiated community outreach projects each month.
One family reports that the teachers at Skipwith Academy at Hanover show enthusiastic and compassionate demeanors regarding children and the educational process, and that each day families are greeted and welcomed into a loving and caring environment with a smile, noting that the Director has initiated monthly community outreach projects that instill values in children. Another family shares that their children have been cared for in a way they value, mentioning a long-term teacher who calls their child “sunshine,” positive experiences in the Montessori Program, and a consistent, loving teacher in the infant room.
Last updated January 18, 2026.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Hours: 7am - 6pm
Skipwith Academy at Hanover includes programs such as Baby Steps: Infant Daycare, Toddler Explorers: Toddler Daycare, the Preschool Explorers program, the Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP), the Junior Kindergarten program, the Youth Zone – Before and After School Care, and a Summer Camp program. The Youth Zone program provides breakfast, snacks, and transportation to and from school, and it offers full-day programs on many school closure days. The program serves hot, nutritious meals and snacks, and meals and snacks are not included for children with food allergies, with these exclusions not affecting tuition costs.
Skipwith Academy has been a leader in early childhood education in the Richmond area since 1996, and the original day school building’s land was purchased in 1890, with an English style Tudor mansion built in 1927 that became a day school in the mid 20th century. In 2016, all Richmond area schools were rebranded with the Skipwith Academy name. Skipwith Academy comprises an educational network of nine licensed facilities.
Skipwith Academy schools are staffed with trained, enthusiastic individuals selected for their educational backgrounds, experiences, and understanding of and dedication to young children. Specially trained teachers lead the Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP) and Junior Kindergarten programs, and managers receive systematic classes on educational leadership. An Individualized Training Program is created for each teacher and manager, with periodic formal assessments done by education specialists.
Skipwith Academy is committed to supporting families and children in the communities they serve, and their curriculum is based on a learning plan for meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of children using developmentally appropriate practices in a supportive environment. From infancy through preschool and into the school-age years, Skipwith Academy at Hanover is committed to fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime, with a goal of giving each child a variety of experiences that will develop them socially, emotionally, and educationally. The Director at Skipwith Academy at Hanover has initiated community outreach projects each month.
One family reports that the teachers at Skipwith Academy at Hanover show enthusiastic and compassionate demeanors regarding children and the educational process, and that each day families are greeted and welcomed into a loving and caring environment with a smile, noting that the Director has initiated monthly community outreach projects that instill values in children. Another family shares that their children have been cared for in a way they value, mentioning a long-term teacher who calls their child “sunshine,” positive experiences in the Montessori Program, and a consistent, loving teacher in the infant room.
Last updated January 18, 2026.
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