Play. Explore. Grow.

A joyful, play-based preschool in Nolensville, TN designed to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond.

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Mill Creek Children’s Academy is a play-based preschool located in Nolensville, Tennessee, serving 3-year-olds and Pre-K (4/5 year olds).

We believe children learn best through hands-on exploration, movement, creativity, and guided play. Our small class size and nurturing environment allow each child to feel known, supported, and encouraged every day.

At Mill Creek, children don’t just sit and listen — they move, discover, build, create, and grow.

Who We Are

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Play-Based Learning

At Mill Creek Children’s Academy, children learn through hands-on exploration and guided play. Our HighScope curriculum encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence while helping children build strong foundations for future learning.

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Small Class Sizes

With approximately 20 students and three experienced educators, our classrooms remain intentionally small. This allows us to give each child individual attention while building strong relationships with both students and families.

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Room to Move & Explore

Located inside Summit Sports Center, our students enjoy opportunities for movement and physical activity beyond the classroom. From PE with LPG Sports Academy to open gym play, children develop confidence and coordination while having fun.

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A young girl with braids and a yellow shirt with white flowers sits and plays with a stuffed animal, while an older girl with long dark hair and a gray shirt shows her a photo album with pictures of the girl holding a ball and a girl in a pink sweater, smiling at each other inside a gym.
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Movement Matters

Unlike many preschools, our students have access to the gym at Summit Sports Center, giving them space to move, build gross motor skills, and develop confidence.

Children are not confined to small classrooms — they have room to grow.

Learn through Play

Our classrooms are center-based and designed to engage the whole child — socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.

Children rotate through:

  • Reading Center

  • Art Studio

  • Dramatic Play

  • Blocks & Building

  • Writing Center

  • Science & Math Exploration

  • Listening Center

  • Sensory Play

With intentional teacher guidance, children learn at their own pace while building independence and confidence.

Why Families Choose Mill Creek Children’s Academy

Small class sizes and strong teacher-to-student ratios

HighScope play-based curriculum

Kindergarten readiness focus

Music, PE, art, and science enrichment

Located inside Summit Sports
Center with room to move

Follows the Williamson County School calendar

We are currently enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year and spots are filling quickly.

  • “We love this school. So fortunate to have had a year there. The teachers are awesome!!”

    —Lena

  • “We love Mill Creek Academy! Our boys have learned and grown so much at this preschool… They do so many fun activities throughout the year. My boys love all of the different centers.”

    —Elizabeth

  • "They are amazing! I would recommend without any hesitation. We feel so lucky to have found them 6 years ago. Both of my kids went there and LOVED it and were well prepared for kindergarten."

    —Katie

  • "We LOVE the teachers they are amazing. My daughter never wanted to miss school she loves it there. They learn so much and don’t realize they are learning because it’s so fun."

    —Kristal