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Where Little Minds Grow Big Dreams!

Bluegrass roots, bright futures—where little minds grow big dreams. At Heartland Academy in Nicholasville, we care for children from six weeks to twelve years in a safe, nurturing space where every child feels loved, valued, and inspired. Our play-based learning builds the social, emotional, physical, and thinking skills that set kids up to thrive.
Heartland Nicholasville Academy

Heartland Academy

Bluegrass Roots, Bright Futures

Heartland Academy has been creating magical learning experiences for years, where every child feels loved, valued, and inspired to explore the world around them. In our safe and nurturing environment, children engage in fun, hands-on activities that spark creativity and curiosity. Our caring educators focus on building strong relationships and encouraging confidence in every child. We are dedicated to supporting social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, helping each child grow, learn, and build a strong foundation for lifelong success.
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Our Amazing Programs

From tiny tots to big kids, we have the perfect program to help your child learn, grow, and thrive!

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Infant Care

Age: 6 weeks - 12 months

Gentle, loving care for your littlest ones with personalized attention and developmental activities.
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Toddler Program

Age: 1 – 2 years

Encouraging exploration and independence through play-based learning and social interaction.
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Pre School

Age: 3-4 Years

Preparing for kindergarten with structured learning, creativity, and social skills development.
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Pre-K

Age: 4-5 Years

Comprehensive kindergarten preparation with advanced learning concepts and school readiness.
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School Age

Age: 5 – 12 Years

Before and after school care with homework help, enrichment activities, and fun!

Experienced Teachers

Our skilled teachers bring years of early childhood experience, guiding every child with care, creativity, and personalized attention for confident learning and growth.

Nutritious Meals

We serve healthy, balanced meals prepared with care, supporting children’s physical growth, energy, and good eating habits in a safe, hygienic setting.

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Safe Environment

We provide a secure, clean, and nurturing environment where children feel protected, comfortable, and encouraged to explore, learn, and grow with confidence.

Learning Through Play

Our play-based learning approach inspires creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving, helping children develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills naturally.

Our Learning Programs

We believe in nurturing the whole child through play-based learning that develops social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
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Communication

Providing an environment where children grow their confidence and learn to express themselves in a variety of situations.

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Social & Emotional

Encourage children to develop an attitude of kindness, cooperation, courtesy and helpfulness towards others while developing self-confidence and independence.

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Physical Development

Helping children develop their coordination, control and movement through a variety of fine and gross motor activities.

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Expressive Arts

Enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials.

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Learning Skills

Encouraging children to link sounds and letters and begin to read and write. Children are exposed to a wide range of reading materials to ignite their interest.

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Mathematics

Helping children with their counting skills, understanding numbers and simple addition and subtraction problems.

We’d Love to Meet Your Family

Reach out to learn more about our childcare and preschool programs.
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6:30am to 6:00pm

(Monday to Friday)

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Ages:

Ages 6 weeks to 12 years

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Address

101 Fairfield Dr
Nicholasville,
KY 40356

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🌟 We’re Hiring!* 🌟

Are you passionate about working with young children and looking for a team where you can make a difference every day? We’d love to meet you! 💛

We’re currently looking for passionate, reliable, and hardworking team members to join us!

🧸 Lead & Assistant Teachers — If you love working with 2–4-year-olds, we’d love to have you on our team!

🌈 Floaters — We’re also looking for flexible, dependable team members to support all age groups throughout the center.

Whether you have years of experience or simply have a heart for children, we’d love to hear from you! ❤️

📞 Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Give us a call today (859) 517-4223!
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🌟We’re currently ENROLLING for our 1s, 3s, 4s & 5s classrooms! 🎉💛
Come see what makes our center so special! 🧸✨ Give us a call at (859) 517-4223 to schedule a tour and let’s find the perfect fit for your little one!
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Today, our children enjoyed a visit from the Petting Zoo! They were so excited to feed the animals and see them up close! Next week, the Children’s Museum will visit us along with Loco Ice:) ...

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Happy 4th of July from all of us at Heartland Academy! We hope your day is filled with smiles, memories, and plenty of red, white, and blue fun! ❤️🤍💙 ...

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