Haymarket Children's Academy
Haymarket Children's Academy, 6800, 6810 Piedmont Center Plaza, Gainesville, VA 20155
About
Haymarket Children's Academy offers play-based early learning education that includes STEM education, hands-on interactions, and interpersonal play. Children use a full-size gym and explore The Outpost, a small street setup that features an art gallery, toy shop, arcade, theater, apothecary, private kindergarten room, café, construction zone, library, and Capitol Lounge for older children. The program also offers parents night out a few nights a year, occasional field trips for older kids, and access to outside services such as soccer, speech services, and dance lessons.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
Haymarket Children's Academy uses the award-winning Frog Street curriculum as the framework for learning, with roots in play-based learning and a focus on STEM education. The program includes nursery, preschool, primary school, and before and after school options, and is described as a developmental daycare program with constant everyday interaction with peers, older children, and teachers. A curriculum specialist leads teacher training and ensures all lessons are up to date. The program lists core values of Integrity, Excellence, Patriotism, Safety, Diversity, Health, and Happiness. Each child receives a week back per year so families do not pay for up to five days annually when they go on vacation.
The stated mission of Haymarket Children's Academy is to prepare young children for a lifetime of learning, exploration, and discovery in a safe, playful, and nurturing environment, and to partner with parents to create a community of care that encourages play-based early learning education.
One parent, Claudia LP, describes the program as having “great teachers, security, and a great academic program.” Another parent, Juliana Almeida, reports positive experiences with the infant room, noting attentive teachers, an app that shares photos and updates about food and diaper changes, and helpful office staff. Lindsay Van Dyke, who has had three children attend over several years, notes responsive administration, transparency with incident videos, parents night out events, outside services such as soccer, speech, and dance, occasional field trips for older kids, and the annual vacation week credit. Kelly Zalaskus describes the infant care room and preschool class as “top notch,” and highlights attentive and supportive teachers and office staff who communicate with families and create seasonal activities. Another parent, L A, reports that the director and staff were professional, kind, and helpful, and mentions support with financial arrangements and a positive view of the care provided.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
Haymarket Children's Academy uses the award-winning Frog Street curriculum as the framework for learning, with roots in play-based learning and a focus on STEM education. The program includes nursery, preschool, primary school, and before and after school options, and is described as a developmental daycare program with constant everyday interaction with peers, older children, and teachers. A curriculum specialist leads teacher training and ensures all lessons are up to date. The program lists core values of Integrity, Excellence, Patriotism, Safety, Diversity, Health, and Happiness. Each child receives a week back per year so families do not pay for up to five days annually when they go on vacation.
The stated mission of Haymarket Children's Academy is to prepare young children for a lifetime of learning, exploration, and discovery in a safe, playful, and nurturing environment, and to partner with parents to create a community of care that encourages play-based early learning education.
One parent, Claudia LP, describes the program as having “great teachers, security, and a great academic program.” Another parent, Juliana Almeida, reports positive experiences with the infant room, noting attentive teachers, an app that shares photos and updates about food and diaper changes, and helpful office staff. Lindsay Van Dyke, who has had three children attend over several years, notes responsive administration, transparency with incident videos, parents night out events, outside services such as soccer, speech, and dance, occasional field trips for older kids, and the annual vacation week credit. Kelly Zalaskus describes the infant care room and preschool class as “top notch,” and highlights attentive and supportive teachers and office staff who communicate with families and create seasonal activities. Another parent, L A, reports that the director and staff were professional, kind, and helpful, and mentions support with financial arrangements and a positive view of the care provided.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
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