Childcare & Preschool | Willowdale Children's Academy
Looking for a fun early learning center in Avondale, PA? Willowdale Children’s Academy is your perfect choice! Our Avondale location offers a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children can develop a lifelong passion for learning. As a Keystone Star 4-accredited school, we proudly provide a high-quality, play-based education designed to prepare your child for kindergarten and beyond. Schedule a tour today to meet our certified teachers and discover a warm, welcoming second home for your family!
“Thank You for setting standards that exceed normal expectations.”
By Jennifer V.
At Willowdale Children’s Academy, we believe learning should be fun and engaging. Our early learning center sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and makes every school day an exciting adventure for your child.
“We enrolled our three young children into Willowdale and since then our kids have excelled beyond our expectations. The teachers are amazing and really focus on developing the children’s learning capabilities and that is extremely important to us.”
– Adam B., Father & Google Reviewer






Since 2012, our Avondale location has proudly served as a nationally recognized Early Learning Center, offering outstanding care and education for children aged 6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten. Our year-round programs are thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and foster learning through hands-on STEAM projects and engaging enrichment activities, ensuring children are well-prepared for kindergarten and beyond.
We focus on nurturing independent thinkers and confident problem-solvers. In a supportive and encouraging environment, our passionate teachers empower children to explore, experiment, and grow with confidence.
Our goal is simple: your child’s happiness, well-being, and success.
We believe children learn best through play. Our proprietary play-based curriculum is engaging, fun, and developmentally appropriate for all ages, fostering curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our curriculum integrates STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics—through hands-on, project-based learning. This approach encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, providing a well-rounded foundation for future success.
We offer high-quality early education for children from six weeks old through Pre-Kindergarten. Additionally, we provide before- and after-care programs for school-age children (kindergarten to third grade) and exciting summer camp options.
Yes, all of our teachers are certified Early Childhood Education professionals. They are dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.
Our curriculum combines play-based learning with a STEAM focus and incorporates award-winning programs like Learning Without Tears® to build strong kindergarten readiness. It’s also flexible, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to each child’s individual progress and needs.
Yes, we provide specialized programs for infants and toddlers that focus on key developmental milestones. Our caring teachers create a supportive environment that promotes social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth for our youngest learners.
We offer a variety of enrichment programs to enhance the learning experience, including Soccer Shots, Music, Sign Language, Spanish, and Dance classes.
We follow PA-state mandated teacher-to-child ratios in every classroom, ensuring personalized attention and support to help each child thrive both academically and socially.
Yes, we understand that families have different needs. We offer flexible enrollment options, including full-time, part-time, and half-day schedules, as well as year-round programs and before/after-care services to fit your family’s lifestyle.
Our pre-kindergarten curriculum is carefully designed to ensure a smooth transition to Kindergarten. By focusing on STEAM, literacy, math, social skills, confidence, and critical thinking, we prepare children with the skills they need for lifelong learning and success
Ready to see the Willowdale Children’s Academy difference for yourself? We welcome your family to visit our early learning center, meet our wonderful staff, and see why we are a community-trusted choice for early childhood education.
3 Moxley Rd, Avondale, PA, 19311
Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Call: 484.720.8069
Email: avondale@willowdalechildrens.com