Creative Play Sessions
Creative Play Sessions in Orlando: Art, Pretend Play, and Discovery at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips
Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips runs Creative Play Sessions in Orlando for toddlers and preschoolers as part of full-day care. If you’re looking for a preschool with Spanish and sign language, we include both in your child’s learning. Your child spends time on art, pretend play, sensory play, and storytime. Our weekday care hours are 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. We’re a Gold Seal day care center. You’re welcome to schedule a tour to see a session in person.
Hands-On Centers
Inside a Creative Play Session at Our Orlando Center
A creative play session at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips moves toddlers and preschoolers in full-day care through our Creative Play Centers. Your child might paint in the Art Studio, act out a story in Playtown, our pretend play room, and then dig into a sensory play bin before storytime. Each center is built around hands-on activities, so your child learns by touching, building, and trying things out. If you work at or near Universal Studios Orlando, we’re the closest daycare to the park, just 2.6 miles away.
- Opens 6:30 AM
- Closes 6:30 PM
- From Universal 2.6 miles
- Quality Gold Seal
Pretend Play, Real Skills
Imaginative Play Builds Kindergarten Readiness Skills
Pretend play helps Orlando children get ready for VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) and kindergarten. When your child plays doctor or chef, they learn new words, take turns, and solve small problems with friends. These moments support social-emotional learning, which means learning to name feelings and get along with others, and they help your child reach developmental milestones.
Early and Late Shifts
Creative Play Fits Full-Day Care for Dr. Phillips Working Families
Full-day care at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips fits parents who work early or late shifts at theme parks, hotels, and Restaurant Row. Our weekday hours run 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and we offer flexible scheduling. Our programs are full-day, and creative play is part of the day. Your child also gets fresh, balanced meals every day from our on-site nutrition program. Our center is at 6809 Daisy St in Dr. Phillips.
Rain or Shine
Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Keep Creative Play Going Year-Round
Orlando weather decides where creative play happens at our center each day. Summers are hot, afternoon storms are common, and hurricane season runs June through November. On rainy days, play moves indoors to the library, Playtown, and the art room. When the sun is out, children head to the shaded playground equipment and the water play area.
Summer My Way Summer Camp, for ages 5 to 11, runs with weekly state themes. Campers get Monday water days and two field trips each week, with trips like Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake.
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Library
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Playtown
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Art Room
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Shaded Playground
See It For Yourself
Live Cameras and App Updates Let You See Creative Play Happen
Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips gives you live parent camera access, so you can watch creative play during the day. If you’ve moved to Orlando from the Northeast or Midwest and settled in MetroWest or nearby, you may not have a local friend to ask about child care. These tools let you see the classroom for yourself:
- Live parent camera access
- Real-time app updates
- Direct messages with your child’s teacher
Visit Daisy Street
Book a Tour to See Creative Play Sessions in Action
A tour of Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips shows you creative play sessions as they happen. Call (407) 412-6908 or request a tour of our center:
Ms. Yliana Gomez
Director
On your visit, you can walk through the Art Studio, Science Lab, Library, and Computer Lab. You can also meet Director Ms. Yliana Gomez. Ms. Gomez has more than 15 years of childcare experience and holds both the National Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from the Council for Professional Recognition and the Florida Director Credential. Bring your questions about schedules, VPK, and child care enrollment. Families in Bay Hill, Williamsburg, and the Turkey Lake area can reach us easily.
FAQ
FAQ
What Dr. Phillips parents ask us about creative play, VPK and storm days.
Still have questions?
Our team is happy to help. Call during school hours or send us an email.
(407) 412-6908 drphillips@ladybirdacademy.comCreative play sessions at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips include children in our toddler classes, preschool rooms, and Pre-K classroom. Your child’s room depends on their age. We can confirm the right room for your child during a tour.
Your child can do creative play while enrolled in VPK at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips, because our Pre-K classroom includes creative play. Florida VPK is free for eligible 4-year-olds. We offer VPK during the school year only.
Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips offers flexible scheduling within our 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM weekday hours. Our programs are full-day, and creative play is part of the day. Our front desk can walk you through the schedule options.
Creative play at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips moves indoors to the library, Playtown, and the art room when Orlando storms roll in. These rooms let children keep up art, pretend play, and storytime until the weather clears.
Yes, you can see your child during creative play time through live parent camera access at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips. You also get real-time app updates and can message teachers directly. Our open-door policy lets you visit anytime during operating hours, with no notice needed.
Summer My Way Summer Camp at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips is for ages 5 to 11 and runs week by week, with weekly state themes. Campers get Monday water days and two field trips each week. Ask our front desk which activities are planned for each theme week.
Schedule a Tour
Come See Where Their Adventure Begins
Walk the classrooms, meet our team and bring every question on your list. You’ll know quickly whether Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips feels right for your family.
- See the classroom for your child’s age
- Meet the teachers and our director team
- Learn how check-in, cameras and daily updates work
Prefer to talk? Call (407) 412-6908
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