Ivy Academy

Ivy Academy Childcare & Preschool is a childcare center and preschool for children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. It follows the Reggio Emilia approach, with play-based learning, hands-on projects and collaborative play, and offers bilingual education with Spanish-speaking teachers. The center holds Tennessee's highest QRIS 100 quality rating and has an owner-designed curriculum called Rooted in Wonder.

The center accepts Childcare Aware and SmartSteps TN subsidies, keeps class sizes small for individual attention, and runs outdoor and nature-based learning spaces with covered areas for all weather. The director has a master's in special education and more than 20 years in early childhood education. The center is on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville, Tennessee, and families are encouraged to schedule a tour before enrolling.