Kindergarten-ready. Curiosity-first.
KALE's preschool is where the Whole-Child Development Framework comes to life at full speed — early literacy, STE(AI)M™ enrichment, school readiness skills, and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
VT & William & Mary Classrooms
Named after Virginia Tech and William & Mary — two of Virginia's finest universities, setting the bar from day one.
What Your Child Gets
Everything your child needs. Nothing they don't.
KALE's preschool program is built around the Whole-Child Development Framework — covering all 8 early learning domains through intentional, joyful, research-backed teaching every single day.
School Readiness & Literacy
Letter recognition, phonics, writing, number sense, and comprehension — built through intentional play and direct instruction.
STEAM Stations
Open-ended weekly investigation labs. Children investigate body parts, five senses, weather, and more through real hands-on science.
AI & Robotics Exposure
Age-appropriate introduction to how technology works — through guided exploration, storytelling about AI, and simple robotics.
Project-Based Learning
Month-long themes connect literacy, math, science, and creative arts into meaningful cross-domain learning experiences.
Social-Emotional Skill Building
Conflict resolution, emotion vocabulary, empathy, and cooperation explicitly taught and practiced every day.
Progress Reporting
Regular developmental snapshots across all 8 domains, with clear communication through Brightwheel and teacher conferences.
A Day in the Life
Structure that supports learning.
Predictable routines give children a sense of safety and belonging — the foundation for all learning. Here's what a typical day looks like.
Our preschool is designed to make children genuinely excited to come to school every single day.
- 6:00–7:30 AMArrival & morning centers
- 7:30–8:00 AMBreakfast
- 8:00–8:30 AMMorning meeting & calendar
- 8:30–10:00 AMLearning centers — literacy, math, STEAM, dramatic play
- 10:00–11:00 AMOutdoor / gross motor time
- 11:00–11:30 AMLunch
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PMRest time / quiet activities
- 2:00–2:30 PMSnack
- 2:30–4:00 PMAfternoon enrichment — art, science, music, story
- 4:00–6:00 PMCalm play & pickup
Tuition & Affordability
We work with families to make it work.
KALE accepts multiple payment pathways — including Virginia child care subsidy, military fee assistance, and private pay — to make quality early education accessible to more families.
💳 Private Pay
Weekly tuition by age group and schedule. Contact admissions for details.
Get Pricing Quote →✅ Subsidy Accepted
KALE is a Virginia CCSP provider. Eligible families can use state child care assistance to cover part or all of tuition.
Learn About Subsidy →🪖 Military Fee Assistance
We work with military families to accept fee assistance programs. Contact admissions for next steps.
View Military Info →Getting Started
What to have ready for Day 1.
Here's your enrollment checklist so your child's first day at KALE goes smoothly from the start.
Ready to see KALE in person?
Tours are free, take about 30 minutes, and give you everything you need to decide. Meet the team, see the classroom, ask every question.