Ribbon-cutting held for new early childhood academy in Chesterfield Ribbon-cutting held for new early childhood academy in Chesterfield Co. By NBC12 Newsroom | April 30, 2021 at 8:04 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 8:04 PM CHESTERFIELD Co., Va. (WWBT) - Thereâs a new place for the smallest Virginians to learn after the ribbon was cut Friday for the new Early Childhood Learning Academy in Chester. The center is located in the former Harrowgate Elementary building and will serve pre-kindergarten students from 12 schools in the eastern and southern portions of Chesterfield County. At the ceremony, First Lady Pamela Northam and the schoolâs principal discussed the importance of children being prepared for their later school years.