About
Inquiring Minds Learning Academy is a child care and early learning center in Bloomfield, CT, serving infants, toddlers, and Pre-K children. Located at 1051 Blue Hills Avenue, the academy offers full-day care Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with additional Saturday and Sunday academy hours.
The academy integrates a S.T.R.E.A.M. learning environment with traditional early childhood practices such as circle time, pretend play, music, song, and dance to build vocabulary, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Its mission centers on whole-child development through close collaboration with families and individualized attention. Core values include confidence, respect, integrity, and leadership, and the program encourages children to become independent thinkers and problem solvers at their own pace in a structured setting.
Inquiring Minds Learning Academy was founded by Latraya Shepard, who holds an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Shepard brings extensive experience from The Village for Families and Children and the Hartford Public School System, having worked with students across grades K–8 and diverse learning needs. Open enrollment is available for infants, toddlers, and Pre-K.