Learn More About the Elsie Academy and the Programs We Offer in Jacksonville, FL

The Elsie Academy is open from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. We offer full-time and part-time enrollment. You may enroll your child full-time, Monday – Friday, from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, or part-time, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. We do not offer extended after-school childcare.

Your child’s classroom schedule will depend on their age group. However, each age group will have the following daily schedule and activities: A set curriculum, lunchtime, snack time, nap time, outdoor playtime, structured learning time, enrichment clubs, and hands-on learning time.

Each child has different dietary needs. It is especially important that babies continue to drink the milk they are accustomed to. Parents are required to provide milk and baby food. This is to ensure the safety of your child while in our care. If you breastfeed, please provide enough milk for the day.

The Elsie Academy goes above and beyond to ensure the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of your child.

We follow a strict company standard for checking in and checking out each child. Our doors remain locked during our hours of operation. Only parents and staff will have access to our school. We use specialized software for parent access to the building and childcare classrooms. Parents are required to have photo identification at the point of pick-up, including any person who is authorized on the parent pick-up list. Our teachers are trained professionals to handle incidents that may occur in the event of an emergency. Further monitoring is done with our cameras placed in the classrooms and around our building.

We know the importance of keeping illnesses at a minimum, and we do our best to maintain a clean environment and adhere to our sick policy. Our staff have completed mediatory training in handwashing, daily room cleaning, equipment cleaning, and general health and safety requirements.

We practice redirecting techniques and positive affirmations. At The Elsie Academy, child discipline is an important part of helping children understand boundaries and practice self-control. We have a current discipline and expulsion policy, which outlines our comprehensive discipline procedures that include developmentally appropriate social-emotional and behavioral health promotion practices.