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About Learning Tree Academy Preschool in Middletown, DE
Learning Tree Academy (LTA) serves children from the age of 6 weeks to 12 years old. Children are provided with engaging activities which offer a variety of hands-on experiences geared toward meeting diverse learning styles of each individual.
The teachers strive to provide each child with age appropriate exploration and student led activities. In addition, LTA uses a positive role model approach in a creative environment. Parents are of primary importance in their children’s development and at LTA we are partners in their children’s lives. There are many different ways that LTA encourages family involvement throughout your child’s educational journey. This environment provides children and families a safe, secure, and inviting place to participate in meaningful interactions with their peers and teachers.
Our Preschool Programs
Learning Tree Academy offers several programs for families seeking quality education and care for their children. With a range from infant daycare to elementary school age programs, there are different approaches within each classroom.
- Infants and Toddlers – Your child will experience a variety of activities throughout the day including singing, reading books, sensory exploration, sign language, and expanding upon their vocabulary. Some of the goals the teachers are working on through daily activities include: identifying basic colors and shapes, identifying everyday objects with picture cues, increasing vocabulary, improving self-help skills like using utensils, sippy cups, etc., and social skills like sharing.
- Preschool – Your children will experience activities that are hands-on and allow them to develop at their own pace. The different developmentally appropriate activities introduce them to many subject areas including math, science, social studies, health and safety, and language literacy.
- Pre-K – our Pre-K program is a full day program in which the teachers utilize the curriculum to implement developmentally appropriate activities that are geared toward kindergarten readiness. The children will progress in areas of positive social skills, following directions, taking initiative in decision making skills, and creating a strong foundation in language and literacy, math, science, and social studies concepts.
- Before and After Care – The school age program provides the children the opportunity to socialize, participate in center activities, and prepare for departure to school in the morning. In the afternoon, the children return from school and will be given time to work on homework with assistance from the teachers, enjoy outside time, and interact with their peers within a variety of activities. We provide transportation to and from several of the local schools in the Appoquinimink School District.
- Summer Camp – During the summer, we provide educational and entertaining activities to give children an opportunity to have fun while they continue learning.
Getting To Our Preschool
Our Middletown center is located at 400 Ramunno Dr, Middletown, DE 19709, situated just off Ash Blvd within the Middletown Village neighborhood. We are conveniently close to local schools including Silver Lake Elementary School and Bunker Hill Elementary School, as well as community spots like Silver Lake Park and the Northside Shopping Center, making morning drop-offs, elementary school transitions, and daily errands effortless for area families.
Our location provides fast access to Route 299 (Middletown Warwick Rd), Route 71 (Broad St), and US Route 301, with direct connections to Delaware Route 1 (SR-1) and Route 896. This convenient positioning ensures a smooth morning and evening commute for working parents traveling toward Newark, Wilmington, Dover, or surrounding regional employment hubs.
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Programs Offered
Our Team
GinaTay Holden
Curriculum Coordinator
GinaTay Holden is the Curriculum Coordinator at Cadence Academy Preschool, bringing over a decade of experience in early childhood education to her role. She began her ECE journey in 2014 as a floater and steadily grew through many roles into administration. GinaTay earned her Associate Degree in the Arts of Teaching from Delaware Technical Community College in 2015 and spent five years in Special Education, an experience that she holds close to her heart and that continues to shape her approach to supporting children and educators today.
GinaTay is passionate about creating fun, high-quality curriculum for children of all ages and empowering teachers to build classrooms where children can learn, explore, and thrive. Outside of work, she is a proud mom of two who loves spending time with her family at the park, cheering on the Sixers and Eagles, and enjoying shopping trips with her daughter — Starbucks in hand, of course. She is also a devoted Grey’s Anatomy fan and can recite just about every episode of Friends by heart.
Jackline Deckard
Co-Director
I was born and raised in Southern California and had the opportunity to move to Delaware in 2010. Early childhood has been a passion of mine since I was a teenager and was the neighborhood babysitter. I have been teaching for 30 years and currently am working as the Co-Director. Building relationships is the most important aspect of my job, this forms bonds and security. I also LOVE seeing the excitement in children when they meet their milestones! Children warm my heart and make me smile! In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors whether it be taking walks with my partner and furry children Lucy and Roger or with my toes in the sand at the beach. I also love baking goodies and sharing with family, friends, and co-workers. I take pride in my position as co-director and will do all that I can to meet the needs of children, families, and staff by making this a fun-filled place as nurturing as home.
Alayna Kemery
Teacher of the Year
I have been working in Room 5 at LTA since November 2018. I live in Middletown with my husband Ed. We like to travel together, spend time with our families, and eat at new restaurants for fun. Some of my hobbies are taking care of houseplants, baking, photography, hiking, and going to the beach. I have a bachelor’s degree in Religious Education from West Coast Baptist College and the School-Age Site Administrator Certification from the DE De- partment of Education. I am currently pursuing a BA in Elementary Education from Western Governors University
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Childcare Schedule Options That Work With Your Life
Every family’s routine is unique — and your childcare should be too. With Cadence Education, our Family of Schools may offer various schedule options designed to fit your life.
Each of our school’s are unique, and may not offer all of the options listed below. Talk with your School Director to learn what options are available for your family at this location.
FlexiPass — New Flexible Care Option!
When schedules change, or the grandparents cancel, or life just gets busy, FlexiPass gives you five prepaid days of care that you can use whenever* you need them, one at a time or all at once. No registration fees. No ongoing tuition. Just dependable care when you need it most.
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