Anchor Point Early Learning Academy

Anchor Point

Early Learning Academy

About Us OLD

Anchor Point Early Learning Academy is a small, center based school with a high-quality early education program utilizing a center based curriculum. We proudly maintain low child to teacher ratios uniquely offering an individualized focus for each child to be successful.

Our mission is to inspire a child’s love of learning and exploring through a curriculum designed to develop the intellectual, physical, artistic, and academic excellence inherent in each child.

Our classrooms at our North Smithfield location include a toddler classroom (eighteen months to three years), a preschool classroom (three to four years), and a pre-kindergarten program (four to five years).

Our classrooms at our East Greenwich location include two infant classrooms (six weeks to twelve months and twelve months to eighteen months), a toddler classroom (eighteen months to three years), a preschool classroom (three to four years), and a pre-kindergarten program (four to five years).

Our Approach

Every child is strong, capable, independent, curious, and full of imagination.  A quality early education program will empower children to think, question, investigate, explore, and help navigate the journey of learning.  As an early learning center, our mission is to inspire a child’s love of learning and exploring through a curriculum designed to develop the intellectual, physical, artistic and academic excellence inherent in each child

Students will have the ability to learn the basic skills required for excellence in kindergarten: early literacy, mathematical concepts, and fine motor skills.  Mastering these essential skills does not have to involve traditional worksheets or drills. Rather they can be seamlessly integrated into a play and project based curriculum that encourages critical thinking and enthusiasm for knowledge.  Children meet the expectations of their parents and teachers in a loving and supportive environment. Collaboration between parents and a teacher creates a seamless learning experience in a child’s life.

Our Story

Anchor Point Early Learning Academy was founded by Miss Amanda and her husband Joey, fulfilling her long time dream to create a program where a child’s individual needs and learning styles are fostered in an environment where children, staff, and families feel safe, secure, and engaged.

We Believe in…

Creating an environment where children, staff, and families feel safe, secure, and engaged in our program.

Providing a high-quality education using a center based curriculum.

Acknowledging and supporting each child’s individual learning style and needs.

Creating experiences that are developmentally appropriate and supports cognitive learning, language / literacy, social and emotional, and physical learning.

The importance of bridging the gap from school to home through ongoing communication and positive relationships with our families.

The importance of continuous learning for our staff through personal and professional development.

Meet Our Team

Amanda

Amanda Gildea-Atkins

Owner

Amanda is an active part of the school. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development from Curry College and has worked in premier private schools in the area.

Makayla

Makayla Calkins

Executive Director

Makayla is the Executive Director and the curriculum coordinator. She has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood education and has worked for many years at other preschools in the area

Brittany Murphy

Director of North Smithfield Campus

Brittany is the Director of our North Smithfield location.

Chelsie Tatro

Director of East Greenwich Campus

Chelsie is the Director of our East Greenwich location.

For more information…

Please click on the “Contact Us” button to submit a request for more information or give us a call in North Smithfield at (401) 356-1700 or in East Greenwich at (401) 398-0141.