Robotics. AI. Discovery. Every Saturday.
Saturday STE(AI)M™ Labs are KALE's signature enrichment program — open to children in and outside of the center. Hands-on, minds-on, and built for the future.
Saturday STE(AI)M™ Labs
Character Before Code™. We teach children who they are before we teach them what to build.
What Your Child Gets
Everything your child needs. Nothing they don't.
KALE's saturday ste(ai)m™ labs program is built around the Whole-Child Development Framework — covering all 8 early learning domains through intentional, joyful, research-backed teaching every single day.
Robotics & Coding
Age-appropriate robotics kits, coding games, and engineering challenges introduce computational thinking hands-on.
AI Literacy
What is AI? How does it work? Children explore these questions through guided activities, stories, and discussions.
Financial Literacy
Money, saving, spending, and giving — foundational financial concepts introduced early through games and simulations.
Entrepreneurship
Problem-finding, idea generation, pitching, and building — children get a taste of what it means to create something of value.
Computer Literacy
Keyboard skills, file management, digital safety, and technology tools — practical computer literacy for a digital world.
Discovery Science
Weekly experiments and maker challenges give children the opportunity to ask big questions and find real answers.
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.
Saturday STE(AI)M™ Labs run on select Saturdays throughout the year. Call 804-877-8785 for the current schedule.
- 9:00 AMDoors open — sign-in & morning setup
- 9:15–9:30 AMOpening circle & challenge introduction
- 9:30–11:30 AMLab session — robotics, AI, science, or entrepreneurship
- 11:30 AM–12:00 PMReflection, share-out & wrap-up
- 12:00 PMDismissal
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.