My name is Kinyessah Cole, and I would like to introduce myself as your Director. I have a Child Development Associates certificate (CDA) In Early Childhood Education and have 22 years of experience working in Education. I started in Child Care as a Van Driver and Cook. I moved to the Lead Two Year Old Teacher, and I was promoted to Assistant Director and then Director.
I am originally from Petersburg, Virginia and I am a Mommy of three children, Tylisha, age 25 Dashawn, age 22, and Kiara, age 17. I am a Grandmother to Little Miss Sabina Rawlings, Little Miss Kennedy Collier and Master Jehlani Collier. I love reading, crafting, sewing, baking and cooking, and I like finding new foods and restaurants to try. I enjoy spending time with my children, traveling and event planning.
My favorite part of the day is when I go in the classrooms and read to the children. It makes me feel even more special when a child asks me to make sure I come to their room. As a child I always wanted to help people in some way possible. My goal was to become a teacher in the school system, but I saw a greater need to prepare the younger children for school. My main goal for this center is to a be a supporting factor to all of my families, even after they have moved on to other places and adventures! I want to create an environment that nurtures the entire family as well as the individual child.
Respectfully,
Kinyessah Cole, Director
Skipwith Academy at Colonial Heights
Skipwith Academy is committed to supporting families and children in the communities we serve. We provide a variety of options for learning, not only based on the age of the child, but also his or her prior learning, maturity, and developmental stage. Our curriculum is based on a learning plan for meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of children using developmentally appropriate practices in a supportive environment.