🎓 Now Enrolling — Preschool for 3-Year-Olds★ Open 6 AM – 6 PM★ CCAP & Military Assistance Accepted★ 1:10 Teacher-to-Child Ratio★ USDA-Approved Meals Included · 3 Daily★ Academic Foundations, Creativity & Structured Play★ North Chesterfield, VA 23236 · 804-877-8785★ Brightwheel Milestone Tracking★ 🎓 Now Enrolling — Preschool for 3-Year-Olds★ Open 6 AM – 6 PM★ CCAP & Military Assistance Accepted★ 1:10 Teacher-to-Child Ratio★ USDA-Approved Meals Included · 3 Daily★ Academic Foundations, Creativity & Structured Play★ North Chesterfield, VA 23236 · 804-877-8785★ Brightwheel Milestone Tracking★
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🎓 Preschool · 3 Years Old

Real Learning
Starts Now.

Three-year-olds are ready for more — letters, numbers, big questions, and big ideas. KALE Preschool delivers academic foundations, creativity, and social-emotional growth through structured play, taught by educators who make learning feel like the best part of the day.

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✓ 1:10 Ratio ✓ USDA-Approved Meals Included ✓ CCAP Accepted ✓ Brightwheel Updates ✓ Open 6 AM – 6 PM
1:10Teacher Ratio
6 AMOpens Daily
3Meals / Day
DailyOutdoor Play
3–4Years Old
Three-year-olds learning outdoors at KALE North Chesterfield VA
About Our Preschool Program

Where Three-Year-Olds
Become Real Students

At three, children are ready for genuine academics — and KALE Preschool delivers them the way three-year-olds learn best: through structured play, hands-on discovery, and a classroom that treats every question as the beginning of something big.

Our educators guide each child through letter recognition and early phonics, counting and early math, writing readiness, and STE(AI)M™ learning — while creativity, music, art, and dramatic play keep the joy at the center of every day.

Just as important: three is when character takes root. Sharing, empathy, problem-solving with friends, following multi-step directions, and classroom routines — the Character Before Code™ foundation that makes KALE graduates stand out in Pre-K and beyond.

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Everything Your 3-Year-Old Needs to Thrive

KALE Preschool is a real academic program built the way three-year-olds learn — through structure, play, and discovery.

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Letters & Early Phonics

Letter recognition, letter sounds, name writing, and daily read-alouds — the pre-reading foundations that make kindergarten feel easy later.

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Early Math & STE(AI)M™ Learning

Counting, patterns, shapes, sorting, and hands-on experiments — the KALE STE(AI)M™ approach turns three-year-olds into little problem-solvers.

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Writing Readiness

Pencil grip, tracing, cutting, drawing, and fine motor centers — building the hand strength and control that writing requires.

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USDA-Approved Meals Included

Breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack every day — nutritious, age-appropriate meals at no extra charge. No lunchbox needed.

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Brightwheel Updates

Real-time photos, meal logs, rest times, and learning milestone notes sent straight to your phone throughout the day.

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Music & Movement

Daily music, rhythm, and movement activities that build coordination, memory, and early math and language foundations.

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Social-Emotional Learning

Empathy, cooperation, problem-solving with friends, and classroom routines — Character Before Code™ in action every single day.

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Open 6 AM – 6 PM

Extended hours built for working parents, healthcare workers, military families, and shift workers across Chesterfield County VA.

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CCAP & Subsidies Accepted

CCAP, VCAP, military assistance, and employer benefits accepted — with seamless KinderConnect attendance tracking, no paper forms required.

A Day in Preschool

What Your 3-Year-Old's Day Looks Like

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6:00 – 8:30 AM

Arrival, free choice centers, breakfast & morning circle time

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8:30 – 11:00 AM

Phonics & math circles, STE(AI)M™ centers, art, outdoor play

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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch, hand washing routine, rest/nap time & quiet activities

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1:00 – 6:00 PM

Wake up, snack, outdoor play, music, stories & dismissal

First Day Checklist

What to Bring on Day One

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2–3 Sets of Extra ClothingLabeled with your child's name — art, outdoor play, and lunch happen daily!
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Pull-Ups & Wipes (only if needed)Most preschoolers are potty trained or nearly there — we support the finish line with patience and consistency.
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Sippy Cup or Water BottleLabeled. We keep children hydrated throughout the day.
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Nap Mat or Small BlanketLabeled. We take these home on Fridays for washing.
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Closed-Toe ShoesFor outdoor play and safety. No flip-flops or Crocs please.
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USDA-Approved Meals — Nothing Needed!Breakfast, lunch & snack included daily. No lunchbox required.
Brightwheel Milestone Tracking

We Track Every Milestone

🗣️ Language Milestone Tracking Letter recognition, letter sounds, vocabulary growth, and storytelling — all documented and shared with you through Brightwheel.
🏃 Motor Development Assessments Walking, running, climbing, and fine motor skills tracked against developmental milestones.
📸 Daily Photos & Activity Logs Meals, rest time, and learning moments logged in real time and visible on your phone.
📊 Developmental Progress Reports Regular written progress reports shared through Brightwheel covering all developmental domains.
💬 Two-Way Messaging Message your child's teacher directly through Brightwheel — anytime, from anywhere.

📱 Download Brightwheel Free

Available on iOS & Android. Access begins day one of enrollment.

Everything Included

One Program. Everything Your 3-Year-Old Needs.

No hidden fees. No surprise charges. Everything included.

Preschool · 3 Years Old

  • USDA-approved meals — breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack
  • Brightwheel family app — photos, reports & messaging
  • Secure digital check-in & check-out
  • All learning materials, art supplies & activities
  • Daily outdoor play & gross motor activities
  • CCAP, military & employer subsidies accepted
💵 Virginia subsidy families welcome
KALE is a registered KinderConnect provider — CCAP attendance and billing are handled electronically through the Virginia Department of Education, with no paper forms required.
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Quality Preschool for Every Family

KALE accepts multiple subsidy programs so every three-year-old in North Chesterfield, Midlothian, Glen Allen, Henrico, and Richmond VA gets the preschool education they deserve.

✓ CCAP Subsidy ✓ VCAP ✓ Military MCCYN ✓ Employer Benefits ✓ FSA / DCA ✓ Private Pay
Learn About CCAP → Military Families →

Schedule Your Free Preschool Tour

Come see our Preschool classroom in person. Watch the learning in action, meet our educators, and ask every question. We respond within 24 hours.

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Location601 Southlake Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
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HoursMonday – Friday · 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Ages Served3 Years Old (36 – 48 Months)

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