Springer Preschool Academy: Summer with Friends

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2017

Springer Preschool Academy is a high quality, full-day preschool laboratory operated in conjunction with the Early Childhood Education program at Highland Springs Technical Center within Henrico County Public Schools. The Early Childhood Education program is designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in careers working with young children. The Springer Preschool Academy opened its doors for the first time during the 2007-08 school year. Henrico County Public School employees can choose to enroll their preschooler in this academy just as they would another local preschool program. The “Summer with Friends” program began in the summer of 2013, as a way to continue to provide our families with extended summer care. The Summer with Friends program was developed so that current preschool clients could receive child care for an additional four weeks after the regular school year while parents worked summer school positions. Parents appreciate this program because they are relieved of the pressure to find child care for only four weeks and because the program is a trusted, familiar place where their children can enjoy spending an extra month with their preschool friends.