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Onsite Child Care & Early Learning

Elon has partnered with Vivvi to provide employer-sponsored child care, early learning and summer camp at Acorn Academy, opening at Elon in Summer 2025. 

About Acorn Academy

Acorn Academy will offer both year round child care and summer camp. Explore here!

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Child Care and Early Learning

(Ages 6 weeks to 36 months)

Acorn Academy will open in late Summer, 2025 and will be open 5 days a week, M-F year-round for part and full time infant, toddler and two's programs. 

 
Summer Camp Acorn Academy

Summer Camp

(Ages 5-12 Years)

Acorn Academy will offer summer camp for school-aged children August 11-22, 2025 to help families before the start of school.

 

Child Care & Early Learning 

All benefits-eligible faculty, staff and students are eligible to enroll their child

Tuition

Tuition at Acorn Academy is subsidized by Elon and is dependent on the program you choose and your salary band. Fill out the inquiry form below to receive tuition rates.

Schedule

Acorn Academy is under construction now and is slated to open Summer 2025. It will be open year-round, 5 days per week, M-F.

Process

Registering is easy! First, fill out our "Inquiry Form" below to receive tuition rates. We'll then email you a link to register and move forward with enrollment.

Programs

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Infants

(6 weeks to 12 months)

Our infant program is individualized to support each baby’s growth and prioritizes exploration in a safe and loving environment.

 
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Toddlers and Two's

(13-36 months)

Toddlers acquire knowledge through active exploration. Our teachers facilitate growth by introducing structure as well as encouraging independent curiosity.

 

 

Learning Model

Research Based Curriculum

Acorn Academy will use an inquiry-based curriculum that encourages children to build developmental skills through play-based activities and nurtures each child’s curiosity about the world around them. Vivvi is working closely with Elon to implement a research-based learning program incorporating the most up-to-date early childhood education strategies and practices.

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Learning Environment

Designed for children's learning and development

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Classrooms have been purposefully designed to incorporate specialized areas that animate the curriculum & philosophy.

infant classroom
Acorn Academy is full of natural light and designed to allow children the freedom to explore in a safe space created for them.
Preschool classroom
Each classroom has dedicated areas designed specifically for learning to come alive through play.

 

Get Started

Ready to enroll? Start Here!

1. Inquiry Form (required)

Complete the inquiry form below and we'll email you tuition rates, and a link to register.

2. Registration Form (required)

Once you review tuition and are ready to take the next step, complete your registration form (you'll find the link in your email!) to tell us more about your family.

Register Here

Inquiry Form