WV Early Learning Academy at the Capitol Schedules its Grand Opening for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Early Learning Academy at the Capitol (“WV Early Learning Academy”) will conduct a grand opening of its facility at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin is scheduled to participate in this event.

The WV Early Learning Academy, administered by Discovery Kingdom owner Tamra Protan, offers child care services and instructional learning to children between the ages of six weeks and five years. The facility was previously administered by Kanawha County Schools as the West Virginia Public Employees Day Care Center until early December of 2016. 

“After spending more than 15 years in child care administration, I’m extremely pleased to introduce the children and their parents to what we have to offer,” said Protan. “The goals of our program are to provide a safe, healthy and educationally sound environment. We focus on the importance of early learning to offer developmentally appropriate activities for each age group that promote emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.”

The West Virginia Department of Administration provides and maintains the location for this facility. Public (i.e., state and local government) employees have preference for enrollment purposes; however, non-public employees may also be considered for participation. The WV Early Learning Academy is accepting enrollment for new participants to the program and encourages interested parents and their children to visit and learn more about the WV Early Learning Academy.

For additional information, please contact Tamra Protan at (304) 558-1416. The WV Early Learning Academy is located at 2100 Washington Street, East, in Charleston, near the State Capitol.