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We have 29 pre-k schools in Chapel Hill, NC! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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University United Methodist Preschool

150 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC

Faith based
Academic
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
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University United Methodist Preschool is a COVID safe, affirming, half-day, developmentally appropriate school that meets Sept-May, and we have a few openings for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds for next academic year! Each class uses a play-based curriculum model. We focus on social and emotional learning, and emphasis in all our classes...
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Rwa Center

114701 US 15501 Hwy N Chapel Hill, NC

Our Center offers the following programs: Pre-k Program- Promoting literacy and kindergarten readiness! Afterschool Program- Increased literacy & HW help & EOG practice! Summer Program- Summer enrichment camp promoting academics and activity! Tutoring Program- Help strengthen your student in areas they may need the...
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Preschool
Child care
Frank Porter Graham Elementary Pre-K offers a center-based early education program designed to enhance the school readiness of preschoolers. The facility accepts students who are four years of age. Frank Porter Graham Elementary Pre-K focuses mainly on children’s cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development.
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North Chatham Pre-Kindergarten

3380 Lystra Road Chapel Hill, NC

Child care
NORTH CHATHAM PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in CHAPEL HILL NC. The provider may also participate in the subsidized child care program.
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Early Orange Chatham School

1740 Smith Level Rd Chapel Hill, NC

Preschool
Child care
Early Orange Chatham School provides early childhood education programs geared for pre-kindergarten children. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, the company admits and handles children who are one to five years of age. Early Orange Chatham School operates during weekdays from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
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Estes Hills School-Age Care Program

500 Estes Drive Chapel Hill, NC

Preschool
Child care
Estes Hills School-Age Care Program is a state-licensed child care provider offering after-school services designed for school-age kids. The program is open to kindergarten up to fifth-grade elementary students. Estes Hills School-Age Care Program operates during weekdays from 7:40 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
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Operation New Life Child Development

1712 Willow Dr Chapel Hill, NC

Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Operation New Life Child Dev in Chapel Hill, NC has a responsibility to assist the students develop respect for others and self. They help kindergarten and preschool children in developing an enthusiasm for learning while teaching skills from Mondays to Fridays. This state-licensed child care offers quality education in a...
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Gentle Beginnings

413 Severin St. Chapel Hill, NC

Hi, my name is Ana and I operate a home daycare in Chapel Hill. My husband and I have a 4 year old son and I have been taking care of children in my home for 3 years. I also babysat throughout my teens and worked in a daycare while in college. I have cared for some of the same children since they were infants and we will soon...
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KIDDIE KOLLEGE

618 HOPE AVE DURHAM, NC

State license verified

Academic
Preschool
Child care
Kiddie Kollege utilizes care, kindness and compassion to provide children a solid foundation. Kiddie Kollege is a family owned and operated 5-star early learning center that has been providing quality early education to children in the Durham community for 50 years. In addition to cognitive skills your child will also learn...
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Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms

702 Juliette Drive Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Primrose is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. The Leader in Educational Child Care, we partner with parents to help children ages 6 weeks to 12 years build the right foundation for future learning and life. Our goal is to help children have fun while building active minds,...
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Pinewoods Montessori School

109 Millstone Dr. Hillsborough, NC

2.6(14)
Montessori
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Kindergarten
Pinewoods Montessori in Hillsborough, NC provides an authentic Montessori education in which children develop of love of learning within a safe, peaceful setting. Pinewoods Montessori serves children 18 months through 6th grade with half day programs for toddler and primary and full day programs for Kindergarten through 6th...

Care Member says "Pinewoods is a wonderful school and the new administration has worked hard to return this school a true Montessori environment. Even in the past years...

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Community School for People Under Six

102 Hargraves St Carrboro, NC

Child care
Located in Carrboro, North Carolina, Community School for People Under Six is an early care and education provider for children ages two months to eight years old. It is a community-based school that offers full-time, three-quarter, and half-time care programs. Additionally, it offers a Pre-K Program. It is operational Monday...
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Carrboro Elementary Pre-K/Head Start

125 West Main Street Suite 200 Carrboro, NC

Preschool
Carrboro Elementary Pre-K/Head Start is a child care center conveniently located at 125 West Main Street Suite 200, Carrboro, NC that provides a developmentally-appropriate curriculum individualized to their students' learning goals. Using this approach ensures that their young students learn easily at a pace they are...
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Primrose School At Hope Valley Farms

702 Juliette Drive Durham, NC

Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms is a child care facility located at 702 Juliette Drive, Durham, NC that provides quality child care for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-K. Their center also offers after school services and camps during summer vacations.
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Harvest Learning Center LLC

7518 Montibillo Pkwy Durham, NC

Child care
Harvest Learning Center LLC in Durham, North Carolina seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children from infants to pre-kindergarten.
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Carrboro Early School

310 Lloyd St Carrboro, NC

Preschool
Child care
Carrboro Early School is a childcare and education provider that serves the community of Carrboro NC. It offers a safe and nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergartens. The center promotes strict safety and healthy practices to make sure that children...
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Eastway Elementary Pre-K

610 Alston Avenue Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Eastway Elementary Pre-K is home to approximately 525 Pre-K through Fifth grade students from many diverse cultural backgrounds! At Eastway, they celebrate their differences and use their cultural diversity as a springboard for enjoying and appreciating their cultural distinctions. It is "home away from home" for the students...
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Wee Wisdom Pre School

1125 Drew St Durham, NC

Child care
Wee Wisdom Pre School believes early childhood should be a time of fun, warmth, security, exploring and discovery. Preschool children are receptive and creative. The center's goal is to nurture and encourage these qualities in the children who attend.
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Early Explorers Play-School

310 Sir Gawain Way Durham, NC

Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Early Explorers Play-School provides early care and learning programs designed for preschoolers and kindergarten children. The company provides morning and afternoon schedules, as well as after-school hours. Early Explorers Play-School operates during weekdays, Mondays through Fridays, from 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
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C.C. Spaulding Elementary Pre-K

1531 Roxboro Road Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Pre-K has a vision to become a community of lifelong learners and leaders in which all students and adults are proficient and continue to grow. Its mission is to put the student's need first while fostering a collaborative learning community to ensure that all students are proficient and achieve their...
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Pre-k programs in Chapel Hill, NC offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Chapel Hill, NC, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Chapel Hill, NC typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Chapel Hill, NC programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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