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Great Expectations Preschool, LLC

Great Expectations has exceeded all of my expectations. I can't say enough about Tasha's creative approach to teaching, positive energy,...

- Tara L

Little Tree Education

This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can...

- Rachel

Storybook Hollow Early Learning Program

This school made a huge difference in my grandsons life since he started there last September. We have seen how much he has grown and all...

- Debbie

Daycare Centers Near Durham

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Little Acorn Day Care

80 N River Rd Durham, NH

Little Acorn Day Care is a fully licensed care center that offers daycare and education programs for infants to school-age children. Located at 80 North River Road, the company serves families who are residing in Durham, NH. Little Acorn Day Care has a maximum capacity of 17 children, and they admit kids who are six weeks to ten...
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Live and Learn Day Care

114 Mast Rd Durham, NH

Child care
Live and Learn Day Care in Durham, New Hampshire is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 76 children from six weeks to thirteen years of age. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.
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Barry Conservation Camp

59 College Rd Durham, NH

Barry Conservation Camp located in Durham, NH is operated by the UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Program in cooperation with the NH Department of Fish and Game. The camp is ACA accredited and open to campers ages thirteen to seventeen years old.
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Old Landing Preschool

10 Old Landing Rd Durham, NH

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The Old Landing Preschool provides a childcare program in Durham, North Carolina. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Old Landing Preschool welcomes toddlers through...
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Growing Places

60 Strafford Ave Durham, NH

Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Growing Places located in Durham NH is a childcare center and education provider that offers a happy and nurturing environment for children. It offers programs that ensure holistic development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Growing Places gives children hands-on experience to prepare them to be...
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Great Expectations Preschool, LLC

98 Hamilton Drive Epping, NH

5.0(2)

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Preschool
Kindergarten
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Great Expectations Preschool, LLC is a brand new preschool program for ages 3-6 located at 98 Hamilton Drive in Epping, NH. We offer full day (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) and half day (8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) programs. Prices start at just $60 per week and range up to $175 per week. Great Expectations is licensed through the state of...

Tara L says "Great Expectations has exceeded all of my expectations. I can't say enough about Tasha's creative approach to teaching, positive energy, nurturing...

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Little Tree Education

314 Route 108 Madbury, NH

5.0(4)
Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Little Tree Education is an innovative, Montessori-based School in Madbury NH that serves modern families in the NH Seacoast and Dover, Durham, Madbury area. LTE is focused on redefining the standard of early education. If you value education from birth, LTE is for your family. Little Tree Education (LTE) is a school that...

Rachel says "This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can experiment and learn....

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Storybook Hollow Early Learning Program

41 Commerce Way Barrington, NH

5.0(2)
At Storybook Hollow, teachers and parents work as partners to ensure that each child gains the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical education that they need to become successful and unique members of their communities. We believe in fostering an appreciation for wonder, beauty, truth and individuality. We create...

Debbie says "This school made a huge difference in my grandsons life since he started there last September. We have seen how much he has grown and all the new things he...

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Nurture & Nature Children's Center

171 Exeter Road Newfields, NH

5.0(2)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care

Elizabeth F. says "My son has attended since infancy. I know he is safe, cared for, and happy at the center. We love the emphasis on outdoor education and child-centered...

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YMCA of the Seacoast

550 Peverly Hill Road Portsmouth, NH

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Afternoons are so much more fun at the Y School's Out Program at Camp Gundalow. This program is a great way for your child to make friends and enjoy some fun physical activity in a safe, structured environment with caring trained YMCA child care professionals. Families will also be able to register for onsite sports, health...
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Little Sprouts Stratham

1 PORTSMOUTH AVE STRATHAM, NH

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Stratham-Exeter, NH Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal...
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Offering In-home SUMMER CARE! Do you work from home and find it hard to have your child in the next room? I can help! I am offering a safe, enriching environment using a responsive and developmentally appropriate approach. I will guide your child through intentional, stimulating activities. I am an experienced and loving...
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Laura & Amanda At Home Daycare

15 Greenbriar Dr Eliot, ME

Two Stay at home moms looking to take on two kids each in Laura's beautiful Eliot home. Both moms have over 15 years of experience in childcare each. Amanda has a 3 year old boy and an 8 year old girl. Laura has a 7 year old boy and an 8 week old boy. We'd like to take on two kids each between the ages of 8 weeks and 3-4 years...
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Seacoast Community School

100 Campus Drive Suite. 20 Portsmouth, NH

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Founded in 1967, we were formerly known as Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth. We offer Quality Early Learning for ages 8 weeks to 12 years. 10 Licensed and Accredited early childhood classrooms (National Association for the Education of Young Children), 2 licensed inclusive preschool classrooms in partnership with...
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Ms. Kristen's Child Care

1 Langs Lane Newmarket, NH

Hello, my name is Kristen Ward and here is a little about me. I graduated from The Nutmeg Conservatory in 2006. Shortly after I received an AS in Baking and Pastry at Johnson & Wales University and then a BS in Restaurant Management at the University of South Florida. After meeting my husband at USF he convinced me, a born...
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Marcy's In-Home Daycare

12 Woodknoll Dr North Hampton, NH

Hi! My name is Marcy and I have openings at my in-home daycare in North Hampton! Having had to look into daycare options for my stepson in the past and knowing how strict daycare centers can be, I am happy that I can be super flexible, not charge for when your child is not with me (or I am lucky enough to be on a vacation!) I...
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Tide Pools Learning Center

64 Harold L Dow Hwy Eliot, ME

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Helping Hands Childcare Center

1274 State Road Eliot, ME

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Helping Hands Childcare Center is currently accepting enrollments for children ages 1-6! We are a licensed Childcare facility with the capacity of 20 children. Our facility is located on 1274 State Road in Eliot, Maine not far from Routes 103, 95, 236, and the NH Border. Program Highlights: Offering childcare services for...
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Kathy's Playschool

132 South Rd Kensington, NH

5.0(1)
Child care
Founded in 1988, Kathy's Playschool is a child care facility located at 132 South Rd. Kensington, NH. They offer a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They provide an age-appropriate toys and equipment, needed to improve and develop the child's overall potential.

Rachel says "I attended Kathy's Playschool when I was little and absolutely loved it! I am graduating from Colgate University now, so it's been a while, but I only have...

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Acorn School Inc

136 Winnicutt Rd Stratham, NH

5.0(1)
Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Acorn School Inc is an early childhood education center that offers child care learning programs for pre-kindergarten kids. The company is based in Stratham, New Hampshire, and its services are geared towards children ages three to six years old. Acorn School Inc implements a play-based curriculum designed to support the normal...

Christopher B. says "We have two boys at Acorn School currently. It is truly an amazing place. It feels like a second home for our family. The teachers are so loving...

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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Durham, NH

Daycare centers near you in Durham, NH offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Durham, NH provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Durham, NH for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Durham, NH include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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