Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains as high as possible.
-Loris Malaguzzi
The Bradley Street Playschool (formerly Miss Amy’s Childcare) is a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool in Abingdon, VA.
We believe that children grow best in an environment that respects their inquisitive nature, creative ideas, and independent spirit.
We believe that a playschool focused on meaningful interactions with students and families creates space for community engagement.
We believe that a child’s experience of the world holds inherent value and should be celebrated!
Our school has been a pillar of the Abingdon community for over 30 years. Our desire is to continue to serve the children and parents of Abingdon and surrounding areas by providing a strong social foundation and safe environment for growth.
What Parents Are Saying
“I've had my kids in the care of the wonderful teachers at the Bradley Street Playschool for 5 years now. I can't imagine trusting any one else to help me raise them to be kind, joyful, emotionally intelligent little humans. The children enjoy just the right amount of structure to thrive, balanced with the freedom to explore ideas and topics that they generate themselves. They play outside every single day for hours, get to experience caring for animals like guinea pigs and chickens, and help with gardening in the spring and summer. They learn the magic of music and their imaginations. They come home excited every day to show me their artwork or tell me about the pirate ship they built with their friends. The Bradley Street Playschool is a wonderful, safe, and caring place for children to be themselves and learn they are enough. It's also a place that teaches me how to be a better parent on a regular basis; I learn age-appropriate ways to communicate with my kids about big feelings and other hard things by observing how the teachers create a safe space for all those feelings and help the children through them. I'm forever grateful for the love and care these wonderful humans show my own children every day.”
— Kim N.
Our daughter Zoe is always excited and all of the teachers engage with the kids in a personalized way. The management is committed to creating a safe, fun, and loving environment for the children. I couldn't ask for a better experience. The facilities are clean and the staff is great. The teachers are amazing. Zoe loves it so much that she doesn't want to be picked up at the end of the day. If she could, she would stay overnight. She feels like it's her second home. It's wonderful to see Zoe so happy and comfortable in her surroundings.
— Melanie B.
“Our son was lucky enough to spend 3 of his pre-school years at Bradley Street Playschool. It is an absolutely magical place for children! The staff truly cares about the children's social, language, cognitive, and physical development. And they have SO MUCH FUN! From raising chickens and butterflies, to creating unique art, to learning basic reading/writing skills, to going on field trips around town, there is never a dull moment. While the school may be small, it has had one of the biggest impacts on our son's early years. We are so thankful for a school that has cared so much for our working family and for being a part of the wonderful community that is the Bradley Street Playschool.”
—The Malone Family