Chef-prepared meals
A full-service kitchen and home-cooked, healthy meals—plus classroom gardens in our Outdoor Learning Center—support healthy habits every day.
Oakcrest Preparatory Academy
High-quality, education-based childcare—built around every child’s early years.
Safe classrooms, a strong curriculum, and enriching experiences that prepare children for school and for life.
Why families choose Oakcrest
Excellence in early education and care
A calm, well-prepared environment, a proven curriculum, and enrichment that extends learning beyond a single classroom.
Learn Every Day + Letterland
A research-based curriculum with 36 thematic units, paired with story-based Letterland phonics used from age one through Pre-K.
Enrichment beyond one room
Art Studio, Technology Center, Atrium, and Sensory/Tactile Room—plus yoga, tumbling, music, tennis, soccer, and more.
Tour before you enroll
Explore classrooms and common spaces online with our Matterport and WalkInto virtual tours, then visit in person.
Prepared, caring teachers
Staff are thoroughly interviewed and shadowed. Teachers complete ongoing annual training; Preschool, Pre-K, and TK teachers must have a degree in Early Childhood or a related field.
Campuses
Five locations—and growing
Find your campus, review hours, and request a tour. Lakewood Ranch opens Fall 2026.
Pineville, NC
Ballantyne
14732 Lancaster Highway
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 774-4429
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Charlotte, NCRivergate
13755 Steele Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 910-6043
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Tega Cay, SCTega Cay
412 Silver Ridge Drive
Tega Cay, SC 29708
(803) 548-8882
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Fort Mill, SCSpringfield
471 Mercantile Place
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 380-4446
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Coming Fall 2026Lakewood Ranch
5870 White Eagle Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 396-7444
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See inside
Take a virtual tour of our facility
Explore our Matterport walkthrough from home, then visit in person on a weekday or Saturday tour window.
Classrooms
Ages 6 weeks through school age
Infants
Our infant classroom is a safe, calm environment where teachers respond to each child’s individual needs—so your baby can thrive.
PreToddler
As development continues through the beginning years, the PreToddler classroom promotes a smooth transition from infant to young child.
Toddler
Our Toddler classrooms build on earlier skills as children gain confidence and independence on the path toward preschool.
Preschool
When children enter the Preschool Program, the focus turns to kindergarten preparation. Preschoolers have gained enough skills, confidence, and experience to begin putting everything into action.
Pre-K
As children enter Pre-K, preparation for kindergarten accelerates. Our goal is to help children become well-rounded, confident learners ready to put their skills to use.
Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten serves children who turn 5 shortly after the school year begins and miss the public kindergarten cutoff date, while continuing to work toward kindergarten goals.
School Age
Our School Age program provides care outside the public school day. Hours vary based on your child’s elementary school; in some instances we provide before-school care. Eligible children may also enroll in Summer Camp.
Our approach
How we care for children and families
Safety, trust, and prepared teachers—every day.
Health, safety & daily care
We attend to each child’s basic needs every day—with proper attention, nutrition, and health and safety practices.
Partnership with families
Our staff offer guidance and support to children and parents, building trust from the first visit. We welcome every family as part of the Oakcrest community.
Screened & trained teachers
All staff are thoroughly interviewed and shadowed. Teachers complete ongoing annual training and required certifications.
What’s included
- Full-time childcare and preschool for ages 6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten
- School-age program for elementary children (hours vary by school)
- Blend of Traditional and Montessori-inspired learning
- Learn Every Day curriculum and Letterland phonics
- Chef-led kitchen and a focus on nutrition
- Enrichment spaces: Art Studio, Technology Center, Atrium, Sensory/Tactile Room
- Character education, Spanish, and Explorers Sign Language for infants and toddlers
Follow campus updates on Facebook: Ballantyne, Rivergate, and Tega Cay. Each campus page also links to its Google Maps listing.
Enrollment
From tour to enrollment
For enrollment information, schedule a tour or complete the form on your preferred campus page—we will be in touch.
Schedule a Tour
Contact your preferred campus or complete the form on that location’s page. Saturday tours are available 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Visit Campus
See age-appropriate classrooms and enrichment spaces, and meet the team. You can also start with a virtual tour from home.
Begin Enrollment
After your tour or form submission, we will follow up with next steps.