Children's Academy
Children's Academy

Our programs at both Squadron Line and Latimer Lane are full for the 2026-2027 school year. Please email Nikki Mahan for more information or to have your child added to our waiting list. Thank you!
For those families who had already submitted a Registration Ticket online , please know that as of March 1, 2026, all notifications have been sent out via email. If you submitted a ticket but did not receive an email, please contact Nikki Mahan to inquire further.
·Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens to new families as of 1/6/26. We are so excited to announce our NEW online - only registration!
·As of 7 am on 1/6/26, you can click Open house here to submit a Registration ticket (through Google forms). These tickets will be processed in the order they are received until all slots are filled. The online ticket form will NOT be available for responses to be completed until 7 am on 1/6/26.
·If you do not have access to the internet, you can come to Squadron Line School anytime between 7 and 8:30 am; we will have Chromebooks available for you to register online there.
-You can fill out one ticket for up to 2 children. Please note: BOTH children must reside at the same address and must be registered for the same session(s) in order to put them on the same registration ticket!
·Confirmation/Notification emails will go out as soon as possible (not before 2/1/26). If your child gets a slot in our Preschool program, you will receive a full registration form to complete, along with instructions and a timeline for payment of the $100 deposit and $30 registration fee with your confirmation email.
·Once all slots are filled, a waiting list will be started. Families will receive notification via email if their child is added to the waiting list. Families whose child get a spot but do not pay their $100 deposit and $30 registration fee by the deadline given will lose their spot.
Feel free to contact Nikki Mahan if you have any additional questions!
Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, the Simsbury Preschool program became The Children’s Academy of Simsbury. During the Spring of 2012, the Simsbury Public Schools, along with the Department of Continuing Education, were involved in a Preschool Study, the purpose of which was to define a quality preschool program and to ensure that our current program is in line with the CT Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks, the English Language Arts Connecticut Preschool Standards, and with current research and best practices.
We offer extended care hours! Click on "Forms & Parent/Guardian Communications" below to find out more.
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Children must be at least 3 years old to attend the preschool program. Children must turn 3 years old before September 1st each year to begin attending the preschool program at the start of the school year.
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Informational Materials for Parents/Guardians
- Parent Handbook
- Program Change Form
- Children's Academy Trifold Brochure (2025-26 school year)
- Extended Hours Care Information
- Sample Daily Schedule
- CT Early Childhood Health Assessment Record
- Immunization Requirements for Enrolled Students in CT Schools
Registration Forms for both Latimer Lane and Squadron Line School (combined age classes for 3- and 4-year-olds) can be dropped off or mailed to Nikki Mahan at Squadron Line School, 44 Squadron Line Road, Simsbury, CT 06070. Please make checks payable to DCE (Department of Continuing Education).
Please note: Our program for the 2025-26 school year is full, except for our afternoon only sessions. Please email Nikki Mahan to be added to our waiting list.
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Children learn through active exploration of their environment. We believe that children should be given developmentally appropriate activities/materials and opportunities to explore, experiment, make choices, pursue interests, and solve problems. We believe that play should be child directed and teacher supported. We believe that intervention should occur within natural settings and in meaningful situations.
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Contact Information
Department of Continuing Education
155 Firetown Road, Simsbury, CT 06070
Tel. (860) 658-3870
Fax (860) 651-2903Nikki Mahan
Director, Division of Youth Services
Tel. (860) 658-3870
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2026-2027 School Year Tuition Fees
Children's Academy
Session Options:
- Monday - Thursday
- Monday - Friday
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Tuesday, Thursday
Session Times:
- 9 am – 11:30 am
- 9 am - 1:00 pm
- 9 am – 3:00 pm
- 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Extended Care Hours: Please see letter posted under "Forms & Parent/Guardian Communications" above.
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