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When it comes to educating children, Ballancrest Academy at Blakeney proudly exceeds all state and national standards. Using a ScienceStart! curriculum with the incorporation of NC Foundation for Early Learning and Development standards, we have become the leader in advanced preschool education in our local area.

Our facility is strategically nestled away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, yet still close to everywhere you need to be. We are fully equipped with bright, beautiful classrooms suitable for the many activities geared around our hands-on science curriculum and an outdoor play area specially designed to foster interactive play. We are now enrolling for 2020-2021. Fill out the childcare application form today or call us at (704) 841-0805.

Classrooms and Tuition Rates

Our classrooms are structured by age and led by degreed, caring, and extensively experienced teachers. We maintain small class sizes and low teacher-to-student ratios, so we can focus on each child's individual development. Lessons focus on cognitive skills, music, language building, science and social studies, and physical education. Our implementation of a smartboard system allows for the incorporation of technology. Tuition rates based on age/classroom are as follows:

Monday to Friday Tuition Schedule:

• Infants:
$346 week/$1,488 Month
• Toddlers:
$338 week/$1,453 Month

• Two-Year Olds:
$314 week/$1,350 Month
• Three to Five Year Olds (Preschool & Pre-K Program):
$300 week/$1,290 Month

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tuition Schedule:

• Infants:
$258 week/ $1,109 month
• Toddlers:
$245 week/ $1,054 month

• Two-Year Olds:
$233 week/$1,002 month
• Three to Five Year Olds (Preschool & Pre-K Program):
$223 week/$959 month

Tuesday and Thursday Tuition Schedule:

• Infants:
$197 week/ $847 month
• Toddlers:
$182 week/ $783 month

• Two-Year Olds:
$175 week/$753 month
• Three to Five Year Olds (Preschool & Pre-K Program):
$166 week/$714 month

Holiday Closings

Our facility observes various holidays throughout the year. We are closed for the following holidays in the 2020 calendar year:

• January 1st - New Year's Day
• February 17th - Presidents' Day
• May 25th - Memorial Day
• July 3rd - Independence Day Observed

• September 7th - Labor Day
• November 26th - Thanksgiving Day
• November 27th - Day After Thanksgiving
• December 21st thru 25th - Winter Break

Nutrition

In addition to education, nutrition is an important element of our program. Your tuition includes a breakfast-style snack between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and afternoon snack from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our private chef plans delicious, nutritious meals for your child and introduces two or three new menu items each month. Our fruit, vegetables, and dairy products are all organic. Other menu items are either made in-house or selected based on nutritional value. Our facility is peanut- and tree nut-free, and no beef or pork products are used in our meals.

15% Off the Eldest Sibling's Tuition

About Us

Ballancrest Academy at Blakeney is a family-owned learning center that has been providing excellence in early childhood education to the Charlotte, North Carolina, area since 2010. We offer full and part-time care to children from six weeks through transitional kindergarten. Our unique preschool program was designed by a teacher with over 30 years of experience and a Master's degree in Gifted Education.

Our curriculum is the best, most advanced, nurturing, and fun program designed to foster your child's growth and development. We strive to meet and exceed our parents' needs by providing individualized attention and care to their child. Our director is onsite every day to oversee operations and ensure the staff is providing the very best in educational services to all of our students.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where children thrive and are encouraged to grow, develop, and learn according to their individual needs. We will support families by providing a place where parents feel confident and secure that their children will be cared for by professionals with respect, compassion, and knowledge that will prepare them for the future.

Contact

Thank you for your interest. For questions or information, please fill out and submit the following form. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Phone
(704) 841-0805
(704) 246-8922 (Fax)

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Address
8165 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
Located In the Fountains Shopping Center

Service Area
South Charlotte, NC

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