From President and Founder, Douglas MacKay

We are excited to announce that the
Mini-Skool Family of early learning centers has changed its name to Phoenix Children’s Academy.

When the Mini-Skool company was started more than 17 years ago, the industry was much more about child care and had yet to evolve into early childhood education.  We have always prided ourselves on providing a safe, loving and nurturing environment for our children and that will never change.  However, over the past several years we have become more focused than ever on the education of young children.

Also as the Company has matured, we have expanded beyond preschools into private elementary, faith-based and Montessori schools.  With this broadening of our offerings and the evolution of our early childhood curriculum, we felt that it was time to adopt a corporate name that better represented the organization that we have become.  That name is the Phoenix Children’s Academy.

I invite you to learn more about our schools and our dedicated and devoted caregivers and teachers.  I sincerely hope we have the opportunity to welcome you and your children in to our family.

Douglas MacKay

 

Phoenix Children’s Academy Mission Statement

As the premier leader in child care and early childhood education Phoenix Children’s Academy champions children to grow intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically by cultivating a lifetime love of learning.

Phoenix Children’s Academy Core Purpose

Phoenix Children’s Academy is committed to being a responsible neighbor by embracing the community at large. We partner with our families to ensure peace of mind, inspiring children to flourish and grow in an exceptional, interactive environment that nurtures and promotes children’s development and well-being through early education, discovery and exploration.

Phoenix Children’s Academy Promise

Phoenix Children’s Academy promises to:
• Respect the rights and dignity of each child as an individual, recognizing that every child has unique abilities and interests;
• Prepare the foundation for a lifetime journey of learning by implementing best practices that exceed child care industry standards;
• Encourage children to think for themselves as individuals in an environment of compassion and community culture;
• Instill core values that make a difference in the lives of children;
• Provide children and staff the opportunity to grow and feel their own successes each and every day;
• Network collaboratively and cooperatively with neighborhoods, businesses and agencies…
…and to never lose sight of the importance of the bond we are forging together!

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