Barnsley Academy is a full‑day childcare and preschool in Oxford serving children from 6 weeks through age 6, with before‑ and after‑school care up to age 10. The centre is located in a remodeled historic school building and operates a curriculum aligned to Pennsylvania state standards.

Barnsley Academy provides full‑day care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and offers before‑ and after‑school care for school‑age children up to about 10 years. The Oxford location is housed in a remodeled historic school building and uses its grounds for outdoor play and activities.
The programme follows Pennsylvania state standards and treats each child as an individual, using differentiated instruction. Daily activities emphasize language, early literacy and numeracy, sensory and creative experiences, music and large‑motor play. iPads and educational videos are used as part of classroom activities.
The site occupies about two acres with playground and grassy play areas used for bike riding and water play on appropriate days. Included enrichment classes described by the centre include science, cooking and art; language classes and additional paid activities such as Soccer Shots are also offered. Staff are described as first‑aid and CPR certified.
Infant care emphasizes singing, holding and play to support developmental milestones, with educational videos and iPads used daily and a photo journal kept for each child. Diapers are checked hourly.
Toddlers are encouraged to explore and make choices through free play, music, arts and gross‑motor activities; books and songs are used to expand vocabulary and staff keep photo journals and milestone logs.
Pre‑school activities focus on vocabulary expansion, sensory and creative experiences, early number and letter work, and age‑appropriate outdoor play; families receive weekly reports and photo highlights.
Pre‑K programming emphasizes problem solving, vocabulary and concepts such as numbers, letters, shapes, days and months through hands‑on activities and group work; weekly journals and photos document progress.
Summer Camp runs with weekly themes and a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, including bike riding, water play and daily reading; campers receive workbooks and journals.
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