Your Child Shoots For The Stars!

Over 19 Years Of Early Childhood Education Excellence

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Bradenton, FL

20 Years Of Shining Brightly

Celebrating Stellar Early Learning Milestones Since April 4th, 2004!

A Loving Environment That Feels Like Home

A Loving Environment That Feels Like Home

Teachers know every child on a first-name basis and treat them as though they were one of their own. A close-knit staff and a family-owned team transform the school into a home away from home every day.

1-On-1 Attention To Help Your Child Blossom

Classes have low student-to-teacher ratios, so your child benefits from plenty of one-on-one interactions with their teacher. Assistants take care of diaper changes, leaving teachers free to engage with children in direct learning experiences.

1-On-1 Attention To Help Your Child Blossom

All-Encompassing Curriculum Means Kindergarten Success

Teachers guide your little one through two powerful curriculums, including Learning Beyond Paper™ and Frog Street©, helping them develop essential kinder-ready skills. From play-based activities to lessons that strengthen their reading and writing, they step into kindergarten ready to succeed and excel.

Keeping clean & staying safe!

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Experienced Teachers Have A Passion For Childcare

Experienced Teachers Have A Passion For Childcare

Your child’s teacher is highly-trained, deeply skilled, and passionate about early education. Staff credentials include Associate’s Degrees in Education, Child Development Associate® credentials, and Bright Horizons® training. Staff members have 88 years of combined teaching experience, and the majority maintain at least a decade of tenure.

Your Little One Learns Restraint & Self-Control

Teachers wholeheartedly encourage your child’s social-emotional learning, including calming and self-soothing techniques. Teachers model self-regulation, have open discussions about identifying emotions and feelings, and support your kiddo in becoming a good citizen.

Yummy, Nutritious Meals & Snacks Provided Daily

Your child stays well-fueled for work and play with 2 hot meals and a snack daily, included in tuition. All meals are cooked in-house, incorporate fruits and veggies from the garden, and comply with the State Food Program’s quality standards. 

Learning To Care For The Environment Through Play

Outdoor spaces teach your child to be a good environmental steward. From working in the onsite garden to playing on second-use rubber mulch and re-purposing handmade toys, your kiddo learns respect for the natural world. 

Hundreds of Games On An Interactive Projector

Hundreds of Games On An Interactive Projector

Hatch™ is an active, educational, and social centerpiece that keeps your child entertained with hundreds of games at their fingertips. They learn about technology while having a blast with friends and sharpening their cognitive skills.

Stay Informed With The Brightwheel™ App

Use the Brightwheel™ parent communication app to stay up-to-date on every detail of your child’s day. Browse fun photos and videos, view daily progress reports, and more with just a few convenient clicks on your phone.

Proudly Accredited By The State Of Florida

Proudly Accredited By The State Of Florida

A coveted 4.9-star quality count by the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida™ tells you that your child is receiving top-quality childhood education and learning in a center that upholds rigorous state standards.

Your Child’s Health & Safety Come First

Teachers wipe down toys, objects, and high-touch surfaces with child-friendly disinfectants to banish germs and bacteria. Tall privacy fences protect outdoor play spaces and security cameras continually monitor the premises for emergencies.

Your Child’s Health & Safety Come First
LENA Unlocks The Power Of Language Development
LENA Unlocks The Power Of Language Development

LENA Unlocks The Power Of Language Development

LENA Grow revolutionizes teacher-child interactions with practice-based professional development, using “talk pedometers” to track conversational turns and generate reports. ELc provides coaching sessions, materials, and equipment to improve language, literacy, and social-emotional development, boosting teacher satisfaction and classroom quality.

Transforming Early Learning Through Innovative Solutions

The Discovery Source, powered by the ELC of Manatee County, offers groundbreaking approaches to nurture young learners’ social, emotional, and cognitive development through STEAM education. Frame Their Learning boosts teacher performance, raises CLASS scores, and fosters rich vocabulary integration with a comprehensive kit and in-service hours.
Transforming Early Learning Through Innovative Solutions
Transforming Early Learning Through Innovative Solutions
Personalized Learning Activities For Every Child
Personalized Learning Activities For Every Child

Personalized Learning Activities For Every Child

Learning Beyond Paper’s expertly designed lesson plans and daily activities cater to each child’s unique development needs, aligning with early childhood standards. Comprehensive training webinars and accessible materials empower teachers to deliver personalized guidance, setting children up for success in their early education.

Interactive & Adaptive Academic Experiences

Unlock your child’s full potential with Hatch: The Learning Experience. Our adaptive, interactive, and fun learning platform provides personalized education, real-world applications, and progress tracking. Develop essential literacy, math, science, and more skills with a confidence-boosting and engaging approach that makes learning an adventure!
Interactive & Adaptive Academic Experiences
Interactive & Adaptive Academic Experiences
Hundreds Of Games On An Interactive Projector

Hundreds Of Games On An Interactive Projector

Unleash the fun and learning potential of Obie©, a cutting-edge, interactive projector featuring hundreds of engaging games. Kids develop tech literacy while making new friends, sharpening cognitive skills, and having a blast. A unique blend of education and entertainment for a brighter future!

Fun Adventures With Miss Renne

We explored mystery boxes, taste-tested fresh sweet potatoes, and learned about MyPlate with Miss Renne at the University of Florida Extension Center of Manatee County. With our engaging journey, you can experience the thrill of discovery and develop healthy habits!
Fun Adventures With Miss Renne
Empowering Young Minds With Kidspot

Empowering Young Minds With Kidspot

Strengthen your child’s potential with Kidspot’s expert therapy services. Our nurturing environment fosters growth and independence while educating and supporting families to help your child thrive. We strive to unlock your child’s full potential.

Improve Their Literacy Skills With Reading Pals

Our Reading Pals program is a fun and engaging way to improve your child’s reading skills. Dedicated tutors provide one-on-one support, building your little learner’s confidence and fluency while promoting a lifelong love of reading.
Improve Their Literacy Skills With Reading Pals

We Proudly Accept State & County-Funded Subsidy Families

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“They take great care of our kids”

Both my Daughter & Son attend and they love each and every member and we do as well. They take great care of our kids as well as every child...

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“Everyone’s friendly and they care about the kids”

Everyone’s friendly and they care about the kids. My sons loves his teacher and wakes every morning ready to go see everyone!!!

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“They are very structured, clean, and overall very helpful”

We are excited we found this place! My son started 2 weeks ago! And due to speech delay his therapist advise to put him in a preschool settings. We have...

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“The teachers are the best…”

An excellent school, the teachers are the best, my daughter loves going to school, very grateful for all the care they give to my daughter.

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“The care has been exceptional!”

It takes a village to raise a child and a child’s galaxy is my village. From the start of my journey with a child’s galaxy which was over 5 years...

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“My kids love it”

My kids have been here for years, staff is friendly. Never had a problem with this school, my kids love it.

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“I love this place!”

I love this place! My son has been here for two years with no problem –  Cheyenne Hawkins

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“They loved going and would talk about the fun they would have”

I had 2 of my school aged children attend A Child’s Galaxy during summer and school vacations. They loved going and would talk about the fun they would have, especially...

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“Every teacher is so patient and extremely informative”

We absolutely love it here! This is our first experience with daycare and every teacher is so patient and extremely informative with my million questions. They have addressed any concern...

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“I highly recommend ‘A Child’s Galaxy Preschool”

This letter is to inform you of the exceptional care my children receive at ‘A Child’s Galaxy Preschool’. My son started at the school shortly after Kristen Terrell took the...

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How Old Is Your Child?

Younger Toddlers

LITTLE DIPPERS

1 year olds

Older Toddlers

COMETS & PLANETS

2 Year olds

Preschool

ASTEROIDS

3 Year olds

Pre-K

SHOOTING STARS

4 - 5 Years