Ballancrest Academy

"I am a picky helicopter parent. I’ll admit it! We tried four different highly rated daycares in the Ballantyne area, but never felt like our son was truly cared for. Not until we found Rachel and her staff at Ballancrest Academy. Family like culture Rachel takes care of the staff and creates a family like culture. The teachers are happy, passionate and committed. There is very low turnover. And because of that, staff truly got to know my son and treated him as an individual. So many emotions from teachers on graduation day since many of them, like Ms Margaret, Ms Zoi, Ms Kristy, etc had watched them grow from infants to kindergartners. (Ps. You all did a great job making graduation a special day for parents. Thank you!!) Nutrition Chef Robin curates balanced and thoughtful meals that are healthy, packed full of fresh veggies/fruit but also delicious. Often, I copied the menu for my own lunch ideas! One chilly morning, I commented on how wonderful lunch smelled. Chicken noodle soup and oranges. Chef Robin said she wanted to make sure the kids were getting extra immune fighting ingredients, just like her mother used to do for them growing up. So sweet. Education With a background in education, Rachel was focused on making sure our son was prepared for kindergarten. In fact, he knew how to spell his first/last name better in preK and back tracked a bit in actual kindergarten! Rachel organized several partners to come in regularly - like music man, Spanish, or go fit kids - as well as guests - like local dentists, doctors, fire department, etc. They prioritized outdoor time, often having lessons on the playground. I love the “experiments” they created to support hands on learning - like “sink or float”. Last, it’s just fun. My son loved going to school every day. Which made dropping him off that much easier. If you too are a picky helicopter parent looking for an organized and caring staff committed to the health, education and development of your child, HIGHLY recommend Ballancrest."

"Ballancrest Academy has been the second home to my twin boys for 2 years and we are so thankful! The teachers have so much love, care for every child as an individual and teach them how to be better kids every day and prepare them very well for kindergarten. Now that they are in K, I feel we made a great decision in keeping them in Ballancrest, even though we move to a place a little farther away - the effortt was very worth it. The kids still love to visit friends and teachers and it feels like they never left."

"We love Ballancrest and would highly recommend it to anyone needing daycare!! We feel confident that our daughter is safe, secure, growing and developing at Ballancrest Academy! Rachel, Marisol, Sarah, Danielle and Martina have all been amazing and have taken such good care of our little one!"

"We have 3 kids that have all attended Ballancrest Academy and I’m not exaggerating when I say that this school is a life changing find. I truly believe that my kids are getting off to the best possible start and are on pace to meet their full potential because of the friendly, courteous and professional staff at Ballancrest Academy. They’ve made us feel like family and we cannot thank the staff enough for the amazing care that they have provided our kids. We would highly highly recommend this daycare for your child. Thank you everyone at Ballancrest!"

"When looking for a daycare we were immediately attracted to Ballancrest Academy due to the intimate classroom size and friendly & courteous staff. Since joining, they have become part of our extended family and have been there to share some of the biggest milestones for our children. From crawling for the first time, to taking the first steps; and also during the challenging times of experiencing the first cold and the joys of potty training. Our first child started Kindergarten this year, and we credit Ballancrest Academy for having him fully prepared to hit the ground running."