Is there a bilingual daycare near Port Salerno?
Yes. My First Place Academy, located at 1991 SW Savage Blvd in Port St. Lucie, serves families throughout the surrounding Treasure Coast — including Port Salerno — with full English-Spanish immersion from infant care through VPK.
What Port Salerno Families Should Know
Port Salerno's fishing-village character means a lot of multi-generational and bilingual households, and families here often want a program that reflects both languages equally rather than treating Spanish as an afterthought. At My First Place Academy, immersion runs through the entire day in every classroom — songs, conversation, storytelling, and daily routine — not just a scheduled lesson block.
Age-by-Age Program Overview
| Age Group | What Happens in the Classroom |
|---|---|
| Infants | Calm, sensory-first environment; sign-language communication support |
| One & Two Years | Language-rich routines, sensory play, early self-help skills |
| Three & Four Years | Play-based literacy and math readiness; structured routines preparing for VPK |
| VPK | Early Learning Coalition partnership; free instructional hours for eligible Florida four-year-olds |
| School-Age | Before & After School Care and full-day Summer Camp |
Facility & Daily Operations
Purpose-built classrooms, private parking, video monitoring, and a synthetic-turf playground make up the physical facility. Meals are coordinated through the Florida Department of Health and built into the daily lesson plan. Owners Veronica and Aracelly Forero are hands-on in classroom oversight, not just administrators behind a desk.
Do they offer VPK to Port Salerno families?
Yes — any four-year-old born on or before September 1st who resides in Florida qualifies for three free daily instructional hours, regardless of household income, through our Early Learning Coalition partnership.
What are the hours?
Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm, closed weekends and holidays.
Directions from Port Salerno
1991 SW Savage Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 (772) 446-4011
What to Ask When Comparing Programs
If you're comparing a few programs before deciding, ask each one how bilingual instruction actually happens day to day — not just whether Spanish is "offered." At My First Place Academy, the honest answer is that both languages are present in nearly everything: greetings, transitions between activities, songs, and story time, across every classroom from infants through VPK. That consistency across age groups is what we encourage Port Salerno families to look for on their first visit.
Ready to Visit?
If you're a Port Salerno parent weighing bilingual education options, come see the classrooms in person before deciding.