Compton Children’s Academy

Compton Children’s Academy offers monthly field trips, end of the month study nights where parents come to see what their children have learned, holiday parties, picture days, and a summer camp. The program includes an Infant program, Toddler program, Two’s program, Preschool Prep program, Pre-K program, a School Age program, and Enrichment Classes. Families have access to a secure video service with real-time HD streaming video of classrooms and a finger-print entry security system allowing only authorized access to the building.

• Ages: 0–11 years old
• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am until 6pm

Compton Children’s Academy was established in 2017. The Executive Director is Charissa Shulsky. The program states that it exists to provide a warm, safe and caring atmosphere with an intent focus on each child’s welfare and education, and that it aims for each child’s learning experience to be one of excellence. It states that it is dedicated to providing a robust curriculum and exceptional care for infants to school-aged students, and that it merges a community of diverse families and educational professionals to inspire children’s curiosity, joy and a lifelong love of learning. The program states that it develops children not only for the present but for their futures, strives for excellence with high standards of development in early childhood education, and commits to caring for each child in a safe and nurturing environment. It also states that it promises to be a supportive foundation for children, staff and families, embraces a society that celebrates diversity, cultures and individuals, and develops highly educated teams with the idea that each staff member is a vital part of the family. Compton Children’s Academy states that it aspires to be the first choice and best resource for quality early childhood care and education in the Centreville region and commits to establishing a partnership with its community.

One parent describes Executive Director Charissa Shulsky as an exceptional director with strong leadership skills who works diligently with staff and parents, and notes being impressed with her organization, innovation, responsibility, work ethic, reliability, communication skills, and care for children. Another parent reports that their three children learned ABCs, counting to 20, shapes, planets, animals, continents, and more, and that the children are learning English, Spanish, and American Sign Language at Compton Children’s Academy. Parents in the testimonials mention that the school uses live video feed cameras, sends daily reports, and offers monthly field trips, end of the month study nights, holiday parties, picture days, and an exceptional summer camp.

Last updated July 18, 2026.