Palma Ceia Academy Inc.

We are a private school that is found in the middle of South Tampa at Palma Ceia. We have been part and parcel of this community for over 43 years. The school was established in 1978 by Martha B. Meadows. Currently, two long-serving employees, Angela Clinton and Vicky Bowen, are now part owners. They have dedicated their lives to Martha’s child care school, and now they will continue Martha’s dream for many upcoming years. Our main aim is to provide high-quality childcare services with after school care and summer programs. We incorporate Florida’s VPK program. Our classes are available for kids aged 12 months old to transitional 5. Also, we take care of children up to nine years, and they should be in the age group of five to nine. Our VPK services have been rated as the most excellent in the whole country. We are waiting to give your child a positive impact as well as thought-provoking happenings and mandatory social interaction. Our 5 to 9-year-old children are picked up from school at the time of dismissal. We utilize a 15-passenger van to pick children from either Mabry Elementary or Grady Elementary. On reaching the headquarters, the children are provided with some snacks. Then we commence an alternative roster that involves homework, centers, and playtimes. Each child is given an opportunity to finalize their take-home tasks as they will be at ease while at home.

Reviewers are sincere and almost universally positive. The school's caring and long-term employees earn it the name, home of the family. Kids who go here do so happily and learn quickly, with many happy parents who are glad they took their kids here. Staff continues to be welcoming, caring, and consistent from the '90s to today. Many first-timers felt this of the school from the onset. Academic success results, even for brand new kids and everybody is COVID-safe and kid-friendly. For kids, their adults are full of experience to make the place perfect for them with summer care and extracurricular activities. The new students have had a great experience, and their families have learned how to stay in touch with the rest of the old ones. The community keeps coming back for more, and Palma Ceia is now a local treasure.