Hamilton, VA Location: 540-751-3755
Stephens City, VA Location: 540-944-3555
Learn | Grow | Thrive
Where kids unleash their imagination and thrive to their fullest potential
Our Mission
Helping children develop their academic, physical, spiritual, and social skills in a Christ-centered environment
It's all about Kidtime
Every day brings new opportunities for discovery, creativity, and joy! We go beyond the classroom to provide memorable experiences and enrichment activities that help kids grow socially, emotionally, and creatively — all while having fun and thriving.
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Grow
Learn
Thrive
We provide small class sizes and a loving and nurturing environment that supports your child's healthy growth. Kids are exposed to daily free play, nature walks, field trips, special events, and we also offer extracurricular activities!
We use a certified curriculum. Our kids are exposed to new learning experiences and a positive atmosphere that helps them develop their social, emotional, physical, spiritual, language, and cognitive skills in a loving and nurturing environment!
Our mission and core values are our foundation. We believe that trust, love, respect, integrity, teamwork and a strong partnership
with families and community contribute to a child's healthy growth and success while providing them with the opportunity to thrive!
Why KCA?
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Safe, Secure & State Approved
Your child’s safety is our top priority. Our centers are fully licensed and meet all state standards — with secure access, trained and skilled team members, and continuous monitoring and training to ensure a protected and supportive can learn, grow, and thrive with confidence.
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Christian Faith Based Academy
KCA starts with a faith-based foundation where children are nurtured, loved, and encouraged to thrive in every area of life. Through Christ-centered learning, children are introduced to God’s Word and Christian values in their daily activities like singing worship songs and a small prayer before lunch. We teach the Fruits of the Spirit — “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22–23) — helping each child grow in character, faith, and purpose.
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Exceptional Care
Our energetic and passionate team members create a warm, loving environment where your child feels safe, supported, and inspired to grow. From hugs to high-fives, we nurture every moment with heart
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Academic Excellence
We provide a dynamic and balanced learning environment that challenges students to a variety of fun and creative learning experiences
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Clean & Healthy
From daily sanitizing to weekly deep cleans, we make sure our centers are always fresh and healthy because everyones well-being is our top priority
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Flexible Program Choices
KCA offers high quality and flexible part-time and full-time programs designed to fit your family’s schedule and support your child’s development at every stage — from nurturing early childhood care to engaging pre-K learning and enriching after-school activities
Affordable Early Education
KCA is more than just a daycare or preschool — we’re a place where your child is known, loved, and encouraged to thrive. Our caring, experienced educators create meaningful learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment, while our flexible programs are designed to support your family’s unique needs. With small class sizes, an engaging curriculum with tangibles, and competitive tuition, we’re proud to offer high-quality early education that truly puts children and families first.​​
Creative Curriculum
Invested in your child's early childhood education
Early childhood education matters
Every moment matters in the early years. That’s why we’re committed to providing a nurturing, engaging environment where your child can grow in confidence, faith, and readiness for all that lies ahead. Research shows that quality child care and early learning programs positively impact children’s development, resulting in more success in school and life.
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Our focus on early child development​
We use Creative Curriculum, which, is a trusted and research-based approach to early childhood education. It’s designed to support children’s learning through hands-on exploration, play, and developmentally appropriate activities — helping each child grow in confidence, creativity, and curiosity.
Creative Curriculum is widely recognized and aligned with national and state early learning standards. It helps us deliver high-quality, age-appropriate education and care that prepares children for future success in school and in life.
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Our use of the Creative Curriculum reflects our commitment to excellence and supports our goal of providing an engaging, nurturing environment where every child can thrive — academically, socially, and spiritually.​
We know our families
love us because they tell us
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Over 97% of our families are very happy with our program. They love our passionate and nurturing KCA team, our safe, vibrant and clean school, our flexible program choices, our small class sizes, and overall value.
"It's the best preschool in Hamilton VA"​
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Secure
All information shared through Brightwheel remains strictly confidential between our school and families. Personal details are never shared with external parties, and as a parent, you will only receive updates specific to your child's progress.
Portable
Parents can access your Brightwheel account via the app or web, you will be able to enter in morning drop off notes for your child’s teachers, mark your child absent, and/or add any additional notes to be communicated to the school.
Daily Reports
With Brightwheel, teachers can send progress reports and photos to give you a glimpse into your child’s day! Our team keeps you informed of the daily activities and learning experiences.
communication
Effective communication between parents and caregivers is key to early childhood development. Together, we support each child’s growth and success.