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We have 58 daycares in Essex, VT! Compare and find the best daycare to fit your needs.

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Heartworks Essex Center Road

51 CENTER RD ESSEX, VT

1 mi

Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Formerly known as STEAMworks Preschool, the STEAMworks preschool program will introduce children to important concepts and spark their natural curiosity in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Students will learn from and be led by a highly knowledgeable and experienced team of early childhood educators who bring a passion for their craft and enthusiasm for teaching young children. STEAMworks is a critically important initiative for our schools and represents an excellent opportunity to combine Heartworks preschool practices, values and methods with a specific focus on STEAM exploration. Building on three years of success in providing an afternoon STEAM curriculum in the Heartworks Preschools, the opportunity to provide a full-day STEAM program is an important milestone for our students and families.
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Inspired Minds Childcare

21 ESSEX WAY STE 106 ESSEX, VT

1 mi

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The Balancing Act Preschool & Enrichment Center

2 CORPORATE DR ESSEX JCT, VT

5.0(2)

2 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Welcome to The Balancing Act Childcare Center! We invite you to experience our unique blend of art, movement, nutrition, and fun complemented by access to Regal Gymnastics Facilities. We serve three nutritious meals every day. Our hours of operation are 7:30 AM- 5:30 PM. We would be jumping for joy to have you here!

HILLARY B. says "Our experience with them has been wonderful. Our child is advancing in everything they are learning. They are wonderful!"

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International Children's School, Inc

1 Executive Drive South Burlington, VT

5.0(2)

8 mi

Academic
International
Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
(ICS) International Children's School Inc...So.Burlington,Vermont. (802)865-3344 ***CELEBRATING 29+ YEARS*** We have been established in South Burlington, VT since 1989. September, 2018, has begun our 29 years of Excellence in Education. As an early learning school for young children, we have helped hundreds of children build excellent skills in reading, spelling, math and science in addition to excellent handwriting. We teach children French, Spanish and newly added Chinese as our second languages (when trained teachers are available) as well as introduce music and the study of many composers with our students. In class, our students travel to a different country as they learn about the world and its people. We take pride in our diverse classroom and teach our students to appreciate the beauty of other cultures. We are continuing with our enrollment for the new school year. If you are parents moving to our beautiful state that may want more of a worldly education for their young children, ages 3 to 7 years, we appreciate your interest and would gladly give you and your child (family) a private tour of our school, simply e-mail us through our website: ics@internationalchildrensschool.com. Our age group would be classified under Daycares, Nursery School, Public Preschools and Kindergartens, however, the benefits at our school have far exceeded parents' expectations, "Don't Deprive your Children from Learning during their most precious years." School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., M,T,W,Th,F. Part-Time Program (3 days).+(4 days). Add-on Times available: (8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.). ***Continuous enrollment throughout the year.

Allyson B. says "This school is exceptional!! Hidden gem! Our daughter went there for 2 years( age 3 and 4). She left reading and doing math. Ms. Kouri, the principle,...

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Building Blocks Playschool

Church Road Colchester, VT

5.0(3)

6 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Building Blocks Playschool is a licensed childcare center in Colchester, Vermont welcoming children, ages 6 weeks - 5 years. Our goal is to help alleviate the stressful choice of choosing a childcare provider for your little one. We strive to provide a safe, fun and nurturing environment while encouraging children to explore, play and learn. Building Blocks Playschool provides a high quality experience in a comfortable, home-like setting. We believe that the first years of a child's life is by far the most important, helping to lay the foundation for all intellectual and emotional development to follow. Through nurturing and individualized attention, we take great pride in providing a warm, friendly and fun environment for your child while ensuring that your child receives the guidance and structure they need. Our program reflects the belief that learning takes place primarily through opportunities where children can explore and discover through play and socialization. Each room provides a wide range of materials, toys, and developmentally appropriate activities, which allow your child to discover their own unique interests. We follow a curriculum as a center that promotes growth and learning experiences for your child. As a team, we strive to create respectful, positive and open community among children, staff and parents while making sure that the children's needs come first. We feel that good communication between parent and provider is a very important part of quality childcare. We are committed to creating a strong bond with you and your child in order to make sure that your child is getting what is needed out of the program. We want you to feel confident, and reassured when you leave your child in our care.

Amy C. says "After a mediocre experience at another facility, I was extremely pleased at the care my 7-month old received at Building Blocks the infant room. The staff...

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Muddy Hands Preschool & Childcare Center, Essex

51 Center Road Essex Junction, VT

5.0(1)

1 mi

Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Muddy Hands is a spacious childcare center conveniently located on route 15 close to Underhill, Westford, Jericho, and Richmond. Our normal business hours are 7:30 - 5:30. Serving children 6 weeks and up. At Muddy Hands, we offer a complete curriculum that nourishes each child's individual needs and provides a group dynamic that is welcoming and respectful. Muddy Hands incorporates scholastic subjects such as art, math, science, social studies and literature into many fun activities that are geared towards children of all ages. To create balance in a large group setting and encourage social interaction, Muddy Hands offers a mixture of structured and unstructured activities

Jessica says "We have been part of the Muddy Hands family at their Colchester location for 5 years, they have cared for my now 5 year old twins since they were 12 weeks...

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Heartworks Williston

134 BLAIR PARK RD WILLISTON, VT

5 mi

Preschool
Child care
Day Care
When the Heartworks Preschool in Williston was founded in 2002, it had four classrooms. In 2017, five additional classrooms were added to provide care to six-week olds through 23 months. Today, the school has eight classrooms for two-year-olds through pre-kindergartners, due largely to the quality and popularity of its programming. The second largest of all of the Heartworks campuses, Heartworks Williston enjoys a quiet, sunny location in Blair Park, with large, well-lit classrooms and three playground areas, as well as a small forest nearby for exploring nature. Heartworks in Williston has easy access to Tafts Corners and Interstate 89, and a location in the heart of Williston.
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Heartworks Burlington

102 LAKE ST BURLINGTON, VT

8 mi

Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Heartworks School in Burlington was founded in 2004, and our successful and popular program warranted doubling the space in 2006. Heartworks Burlington is located on the waterfront, close to Waterfront Park, which provides a wonderful green space for the children, in addition to our existing play yard, as well as spectacular views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. The waterfront location also provides many opportunities for learning about the seasons as children explore this landscape daily. Heartworks in Burlington enjoys free on-site parking as well as easy access to public transportation and the Burlington Bike Path.
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Heartworks Essex Pinecrest Drive

25 PINECREST DR ESSEX JCT, VT

4 mi

Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Loveworks offers year-round programs for children six weeks old through Pre-Kindergarten. All classes offer excellent loving care along with activities to enhance fine and gross motor skills, language development, learning through discovery, social and emotional skills, and plenty of explore and outside time. The name Loveworks was selected to highlight the love that is experienced when working with young children, and to accentuate wanting all children to feel love in their heart and share that love with others. This is emphasized daily through our character development, where children learn about kindness, friendliness, respect, compassion, cooperation, and manners. Children learn to care for each other, including all living elements in nature as well as care of property. At Loveworks Child Care Centers, children will know they are loved and that love with shine from their hearts.
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Kid Logic Learning, LLC

72 Ethan Allen Drive South Burlington, VT

8 mi

Academic
Special needs
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
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Offering Enriching Early Education for children ages 6 weeks to age 10 years Programs include: Infant/ones, Two's, Bridge, Preschool , Multi age, PreK, & School age care Our Philosophy To build upon Foundations of Learning, Recognizing each child's uniqueness, Exploring the world around us, Enriching all children's lives, Stimulating minds for growth and development and to Provide support to children and families. Vermont licensed teachers at Kid Logic Learning plan lessons around promoting a positive, safe, and healthy learning environment. The core areas of learning; Social & Emotional Development, Language, Literacy & Communication, Creative Expression, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Physical Health & Development. These areas for growth and development are supported with our philosophy of accommodating all children. As children experience these important concepts in development the curriculum implemented is consistent with its goals for children to promote learning and development with effective methods for fostering children s learning and development are ensured with teachers knowledge of the individual child. The curriculum effectiveness is in the intentional planning that maximizes children s learning through effective use of time, materials, self-initiated learning, offers opportunities for children to learn individual and in groups according to their developmental needs and interest.
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Williston Enrichment Center

82 Winter Sport Lane Williston, VT

7 mi

Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We are a Reggio-inspired early childhood education center dedicated to cultivating joy and wonder in our students and ourselves. Our childcare center is committed to providing high quality care to children and families. We offer children the opportunity to use the natural world as a tool for learning. We believe in honoring children for who they are and recognizing the strengths that they already possess as a way to individualize learning opportunities. Our center provides an enriching experience which builds a foundation for life-long learning. Our play-based, emergent curriculum is set up to promote all areas of development based on the age of the group and the individual needs of each child. Emergent curriculum is initiated by the child, and it is constantly developing. Teachers facilitate the child's learning, and they work to give children the opportunity to dig deeper and construct further knowledge. We believe that learning is a life-long process. Our goal at Williston Enrichment Center is to teach children how to learn and how to use their current skills as building blocks for future learning opportunities. We allow children to experience natural consequences and use life experiences as teaching moments. We treat our playgrounds and surrounding outdoor areas as outdoor classrooms; nature provides children with many learning opportunities that we cannot replicate indoors. Our staff has built an environment that is safe and nurturing, and it remains flexible enough for children to build positive self-esteem. With teachers and families working together, we can all create a balance of consistency and flexibility; our students need to feel secure in their environment in order to thrive. With all of us working together towards a common goal, your children will experience excellent early care and education in a high-quality center.
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Early Learning Preschool Center

121 Maple Street Burlington, VT

9 mi

Preschool
Child care
Early Learning Preschool Center is a small, center-based early childhood education program. We offer high-quality, affordable, part or full day preschool to children ages 3-5 years. Our program is designed to provide children with rich experiences to help them develop their cognitive, motor, emotional and social skills in a safe, loving environment. We have the structure of a school program with the intimacy of home care, to try to meet the needs of every child and ensure their happiness and success. We're located near downtown Burlington, just blocks from the waterfront. We're on the bus route and convenient to Pine Street and Shelburne road. We accept Vermont child care subsidy.
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Old School of South Burlington

95 ALLEN RD S BURLINGTON, VT

10 mi

Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Child care
Helping children foster early and meaningful relationships with the environment and their community is what we do. At Old School, our classroom is as much outdoors as it is indoors. Our location at Ascension Lutheran Church (95 Allen Road) in South Burlington boasts access to 6+ acres of forest for unique outdoor learning opportunities. Nature provides the challenges and stimulation children need to grow, with guidance from thoughtful and supportive educators. Small class sizes with great adult:child ratios. https://www.oldschoolvt.org/
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Honeycomb Kids

134 Lily Pond Circle Richmond, VT

5.0(1)

10 mi

In-Home daycare
Child care

Ashley S says "Ellen and her staff are incredibly dedicated to the children at honeycomb kids. You can tell in everything from how the home is set up, to how they spend...

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Green Mountain Montessori School

8 Jericho Rd Essex Junction, VT

5.0(1)

1 mi

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Preschool
+2 more
We serve children ages 3-6 from all surrounding communities. Green Mountain Montessori School is State approves, Independent kindergarten Licensed and ACT 166 approved. (You get 1/2 off your tuition from the State.) "Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core." - M. Montessori The Green Mountain Montessori's mission is to provide a stimulating, caring and healthy environment that guides children to reach their fullest potential becoming responsible, independent and creative individuals who are aware and proud of whom they are. We follow the Montessori philosophy in order to provide an environment that fosters the child s natural love of learning. Our mission echoes the words of Dr. Maria Montessori "Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core". Our state's wonderful natural resources will play a prominent role in enriching this environment, fueling the child's natural desire for exploration and building respect for his/her world. We are explicitly committed to building a diverse community that models the world we live in today one of diverse racial, cultural and economic backgrounds. Our staff, families and neighbors will work together to build this community through a partnership that is dedicated to the development of our precious children.

Shireen M. says "Amazing program with outdoor science activities each day."

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Bonnie's daycare

41 Jericho Rd. Essex Junction, VT

5.0(1)

1 mi

Preschool
In-Home daycare

KM says "We used Bonnie for both of our children, from the time they were 4 months old through three years old. She was wonderful, and we always felt comfortable with...

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Nadeau's Playschool

907 Marshal Avenue Williston, VT

4.0(1)

7 mi

Preschool
Child care
Nadeaus Playschool located in Williston VT is a childcare center that offers a comfortable and caring environment for children. It provides developmentally appropriate activities that foster growth and nurture child's self-worth. The center uses art, music and outdoor play to reinforce effective learning.

Care Member says "Nursery, I'd have to say it's greathey have one teacher named Kelly, who is amazing.She goes above and beyond her expectations.Thank you kelly"

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Leaps And Bounds Williston Road

1600 Williston Rd South Burlington, VT

5.0(1)

8 mi

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten

Makesha H says "Such a wonderful Daycare for my daughter. We've been bringing our daughter to Leaps and Bounds now since April 2015 and couldn't be happier. Everyday,...

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Cdp Daycare Service Inc

16 Sage Cir Essex Junction, VT

1 mi

Child care
Cdp Daycare Service Inc. believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.
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Kids Play Daycare

58 Stirrup Cir Williston, VT

7 mi

Child care
Kids Play Daycare is a licensed childcare and learning facility in Williston, Vermont that caters to toddlers, preschool, and school-aged children. This childcare facility has a capacity of twelve children and operates from Mondays through Fridays 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM. Kids Play Daycare provides a safe environment and activities that encourage exploration, discovery and learning.
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Daycares in Essex, VT are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 58 listed daycares

The Balancing Act Preschool & Enrichment Center

Our experience with them has been wonderful. Our child is advancing in everything they are learning. They are wonderful!

- HILLARY B.

International Children's School, Inc

This school is exceptional!! Hidden gem! Our daughter went there for 2 years( age 3 and 4). She left reading and doing math. Ms. Kouri, the...

- Allyson B.

Building Blocks Playschool

After a mediocre experience at another facility, I was extremely pleased at the care my 7-month old received at Building Blocks the infant...

- Amy C.

FAQs for finding daycares near you in Essex, VT

Daycare centers near you in Essex, VT 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 Essex, VT 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 Essex, VT 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 Essex, VT 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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