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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Charlotte, NC

We have 83 pre-k schools in Charlotte, NC! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Cadence Academy Preschool

9625 MALLARD GLEN DR CHARLOTTE, NC

9 mi

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Cadence Academy Mallard is a mile south of the I-85/I-485 Interchange in North Charlotte and was previously known as Gateway Academy. Our childcare center is conveniently located a couple blocks east of I-85 at the northwest corner of Mallard Creek Church Rd and Mallard Glen Dr. Cadence Academy Preschool is proud to be a part of the Cadence Education Family of Schools. One of the benefits of working with Cadence is that it gets us access to programs that you won’t find at other preschools. We utilize proprietary programs such as Kindergarten Club, Kind Child, and the Ascend Curriculum in our classrooms because they help us prepare children socially, emotionally, physically, and academically for success in elementary school. Testing confirms that our students are more than ready for kindergarten! *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.*
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The Kindergarten Scholar

2810 Chalgrove Lane Charlotte, NC

6 mi

The Kindergarten Scholar serves preschool children ages 2-4. We build on skills that prepare each child academically, social emotionally, and confidently for kindergarten and the years to follow. I have been working with children since 2010 and have been in an NC Pre-k classroom since 2014. I recently had a daughter and want to give her the best foundation she will need in order to be successful in school and have decided to bring my talents to my own home and help the children around me grow in a more personal setting.
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Home Is Where The Heart Is

2612 Shady Reach Lane Charlotte, NC

5.0(1)

8 mi

I am a preschool educator with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Birth to Kindergarten Education and am just beginning my graduate studies for a degree in Early Childhood Advocacy and Leadership. One of the unique things about my daycare is a sense of family among the children because there are typically only 5 of them enrolled. I like to say that you get the best of both worlds when you choose to enroll in my daycare. Individualized care for the children like you would expect with a nanny, and socialized care like you would expect with a daycare center.

Tyler S. says "My little girl Olivia, went there until I lost my job. I can't say enough great things about Janel! I know the first place I will call when I go back to...

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Chesterbrook Academy (Mallard Creek-Charlotte)

8515 MALLARD CREEK RD CHARLOTTE, NC

7 mi

Preschool
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Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes advantage of a child’s readiness to learn with activities that are fun, challenging, and engaging. Our dedicated and well-trained teachers work to ensure every child is happy, thriving, and ready for what comes next.
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Cadence Academy Preschool Charlotte Northlake

9206 REAMES RD CHARLOTTE, NC

8 mi

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Previously known as Gateway Academy, Cadence Academy Preschool is proud to be part of the Cadence Education Family of Schools. Our alignment with Cadence provides us access to effective preschool programs like the Ascend Curriculum that you won’t find anywhere else. We take a skill-based approach to early childhood education, which gives our teachers the flexibility needed to individualize instruction to the interests and learning styles of each child in our care. Children build skill sets within 9 different learning domains as they progress through our daycare and preschool programs. Testing has confirmed that our Pre-Kindergarten students are ready for the exciting transition into kindergarten. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.*
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Cadence Academy Preschool

3200 MCKEE RD CHARLOTTE, NC

12 mi

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We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children. Now accepting registrations for summer camp 2024 - ages 5-12-Sign up today!
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Cadence Academy Preschool Ballantyne

14325 BALLANTYNE MEADOWS DR CHARLOTTE, NC

12 mi

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If you’re looking for daycare services for your infant or preschool programs that are proven to prepare young children for success in elementary school, you’ve come to the right place! The nurturing teachers and skill-based curriculum offered at Cadence Academy Preschool, Ballantyne work together to create a series of educational experiences that help children reach important developmental milestones within 9 different subject areas. Our Ascend Curriculum starts in our Infant and Toddler classrooms and we progressively build skill sets throughout all of our preschool programs so our students feel ready and confident when they start kindergarten. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.*
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Tubbyland Family Daycare

7300 Rose Terrace Ct Charlotte, NC

8 mi

Tubbyland Daycare is an up and coming Pre-K program. We now have open enrollment for the 2020 school year. If your looking for a more structured, small group focus, fun-loving daycare, then we are a perfect fit. Tubbyland Daycare is conveniently automated for our busy families. Contact us through Email or download a Parent Handbook from the Program Section of our website. We look forward to meeting our families,tots and tykes as we explore together.
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Shining Stars Academy

14115 Lansacter Hwy Charlotte, NC

12 mi

Developmental (play-based)
International
Special needs
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Montessori
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Shining Stars Academy is a high-quality preschool, childcare, after-school, and daycare for infant, toddler and pre-K in Ballantyne and South Charlotte. Shining Stars Academy has the most acclaimed daycare facilities in South Charlotte area. We are a parent-acclaimed, top-class Child Development Centers with few peers. We partner with you to provide your child with the best preschool early life experience possible. Building for Shining Stars Academy in Ballantyne, North Carolina We maintain low staff-to-child ratios to ensure that we cater to every child's individual needs. The care providers at Shining Stars Academy put children at ease and help them make the adjustment to a child development environment. We foster a fun and exciting stomping ground for your child in which to explore and learn! Our teaching methods employ lots of hands-on play and social interaction as the foundation for your child to excel while our state-of-the-art facility provides safe and secure surroundings. Shining Stars Academy prizes each and every member of our staff. Our developmental team is a stack of colorful wooden blocks highly trained in the early childhood field. Working with children is their career choice and passion, and they were chosen for their excellent merits and character. All of our workforce is thoroughly screened and background-checked. We aspire to make a difference in the lives of children and families in the communities we live and work. Please explore this website to know more about our programs and other aspects of our centers. We encourage anyone interested in enrolling to call about our available openings and view our facilities. We are available to answer any questions you may have, and our doors are open for tours during the day.
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Boogie Land Child Care Center

1032 White Plains Road Charlotte, NC

8 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Special needs
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
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The foundation of Boogie Land Childcare was built on three key educational and care principles: cognitive, physical, and social; or as we say at Boogie Land "learn, play, and grow!" We guarantee that 9 out of 10 of our children will go to kindergarten reading. We have a playful, loving structural environment. Our main focus is to develop the whole child. We provide before and after school care. Breakfast, lunch and snacks Monthly Themes Monthly Newsletters We have experience teachers with previous experience in working in CMS schools as well as 5 star centers!
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A Child's Zone

1000 Anderson Street Charlotte, NC

8 mi

A Child's Zone provides child care services for parents with Pre-k children ages three to age six. This program offers Before School , After School,Parent Day-Out and Summer Camp services. One of our important motto is "Children learn when they play" Our focus is on children learning using Science, Technology,Engineering,Art, and Math activities that is developmentally appropriate for Pre-k children.
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Chantilly Montessori

701 Brair Creek Road Charlotte, NC

3 mi

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
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Montessori is a 100-year-old education philosophy and method created by Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy's first female physician. Focusing on the child's five senses, Montessori is an exciting instructional method guiding children to develop skills in concentration, motivation, self-discipline, courtesy, respect, and a love of learning. As a part of the CMS public school magnet program, Chantilly Montessori applies the Montessori education philosophy to the NC Standard Course of Study, using self-paced, hands-on learning to achieve or exceed state and national education requirements. The well-structured and organized classroom features a wide range of available works designed to focus on a particular skill, exercise, or concept. With guidance from the teacher, the student chooses a work and practices over time until the concept is mastered. The classrooms at Chantilly are fully stocked with high quality, traditional Montessori materials and furniture. Our teachers also create and personalize works to augment learning and respond to the students' interests and needs. Each class has a designated classroom garden. A butterfly habitat and sensory garden are also available for school-wide learning. Chantilly Montessori provides multi-age classrooms at three levels: Primary (Pre-K and K), Lower Elementary (1-3) and Upper Elementary (3-6). Within the Montessori classroom community, children learn and practice respect for each other and the world around them. Teachers have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of each child, and students are able to bond and develop a supportive classroom community. Teachers are American Montessori Society trained (or are completing the process) , and licensed to teach in North Carolina. In addition, our support staff includes a principal, assistant principal, school secretaries, school counselor, school psychologist, literacy facilitator, cultural arts teachers (music, art, and PE), and a media specialist. Student drop-off begins at 8:45 a.m. Students are to be in class no later than 9:15 a.m. Our school day ends at 4:15 p.m., however our Pre-K students have the option of a half-day, leaving at 1:30. Tuition is assessed for the Pre-K year while grades K-6 are tuition-free. We offer both before and after school care through our 5-star certified After-School Enrichment Program. Before school care begins at 7:00 a.m. and after school care ends at 6:00 pm.
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Waddell Language Academy

7030 Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC

5 mi

Kindergarten
Child care
Waddell Language Academy is a public K-8 magnet school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) District that offers students the unique opportunity to become fluent and literate in a second language. Waddell Language Academy offers second language immersion instruction in Chinese, German, French, and Japanese. From the first days in Kindergarten, students are immersed in the new language. This produces students who are proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a second language. These intensive language programs are taught in the second language for all or part of the instructional day.
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Palaroos

9215 Mallard Creek Road Charlotte, NC

9 mi

Cooperative
Child care
Pal-A-Roos is a family-owned and operated pre school provider offering full-time, part-time and drop-in care for families in the Charlotte NC. Palaroos provides friendly environment that encourages your children to achieve full potential in all round growth and development .
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Nations Ford Elementary School

8300 Nations Ford Road Charlotte, NC

5 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
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Nations Ford Elementary School is a traditional elementary school located in a richly diverse neighborhood in southwest Charlotte, NC. Built in 1947, Nations Ford has a rich history of continued focus on preparing our children to secure their future. Our school has students in grades Pre-Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade. Our current demographics are 75% Hispanic and Latino, 20% African-American, and 5% other races including Whites, and Asians. The staff of Nations Ford is rated Highly Qualified. This rigorous federal designation ensures that teachers at Nations Ford Elementary have been trained and prepared to meet and exceed the unique learning needs of all of our children. While our curriculum is driven by the Common Core State Standards, it is our belief and commitment that we must exceed these standards. We are driven by the firm belief that our children must be globally competitive, college and career ready, and technologically proficient with 21st century skills.
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Winding Springs Elementary School

6601 HORACE MANN ROAD Charlotte, NC

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
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Winding Springs Elementary Is located in the General s Point neighborhood located off of Gibbon Road, right near the Metrolina Expo Serves approximately 850 children, Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade Provides a learning community designed to promote strong academic and leadership qualities in all students Has a diverse teaching staff, including veterans, new teachers, and staff from the Visiting International Faculty and Education Partners International programs Is actively seeking to develop a Parent Teacher Association and expand our community partnerships Believes in the importance of technology literate students, with SmartBoards, classroom computers, a technology lab, media lab, and iPad carts available for teaching and learning Tailors the education process to the meet the needs of individual students: o Based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, which includes the Common Core and Essential Standards o Utilizes a balanced literacy approach to develop strong reading and writing skills o Math Investigations curriculum focused on exploration and problem-solving o Special Area classes, including Technology, Media, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Enhanced literacy learning through Dance
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Irwin Academic Center

329 N Irwin Ave Charlotte, NC

< 1 mi

Kindergarten
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Irwin Academic Center (formerly known as Villa Heights) is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We are located within Mecklenburg County, just minutes from uptown. Our school houses six grade levels which includes kindergarten through fifth grade. Our enrollment is about 550 students. Irwin is the only CMS full magnet program for Learning Immersion (K-2) and Talent Development (Academically Gifted-grades 3-5) students. Both programs are accelerated and offer students rigorous and academically challenging curricula. Students are enrolled by entering a school lottery drawing which is held in early spring. The Villa Heights' program, which is now at Irwin, has been consistently recognized as an "Honor School of Excellence" under the state's ABC goals. It has also been recognized by the state School Board and Hunt Institute for its academic honors. Student honors have included state chess champions, state math fair champions, regional science fair winners, Science Olympiad champions, and an Odyssey of the Mind team that participated in the world finals two years in a row. Our mission is to foster high academic achievement and the growth of creative and critical thinkers, lifelong learners, involved citizens, and 21st century problem solvers by providing a nurturing, challenging, and innovative program that engages gifted and talented students, their families, and the community. Our vision is to become a model of excellence in the education of gifted and talented students.
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Elizabeth Traditional Elementary

1601 Park Drive Charlotte, NC

1 mi

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Kindergarten
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Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School is an institution that has provided outstanding educational training for young children since opening its doors in 1912. We have offered a Traditional K-5 magnet program since 1977. The school s building structures, name, and curriculum have been altered over the years to meet various demands on a diverse and ever-shifting population. One quality of the school and its staff has remained constant: Its commitment to a solid educational foundation for all students. ETES is located in the Elizabeth neighborhood at the intersection of Park Drive, East 5th Street, and Travis Avenue, and backs up to Independence Park. It is near Presbyterian Hospital, with the Uptown Charlotte skyline in clear view and in close proximity. The location of the school has been significant in its historical beginnings. ETES maintains valuable relationships with local community organizations and businesses that act as partners with the school.
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Northeast Christian Preschool Aca.

827 Tom Hunter Road Charlotte, NC

8 mi

We are a small faith based organization. We teach lessons based on the Creative Curriculum. We prepare children for kindergarten through developmentally appropriate practices.
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Military and Global Leadership Academy

3351 Griffith Street Charlotte, NC

2 mi

Kindergarten
Child care
CMS Magnet Programs provide public education options emphasizing specialized learning environments and innovative instructional programs to promote excellence in student achievement and growth. This is accomplished by attracting students to unique and distinctive, diverse, and engaging theme-based learning environments specifically designed to capitalize upon and to nurture and enhance students abilities, aptitudes, interests and talents. The mission of the MGLA magnet is to nurture young leaders who are knowledgeable about the contributions they can make to the global community through service learning. MGLA provides a foundation of academic rigor and challenge while enhancing leadership skills and global understanding to all K-12 students in a safe nurturing learning environment. MGLA piloted the first Arabic language public school program in the state of North Carolina and has built upon its success to offer a newly created Global Studies program. At the secondary level, students are required to participate in JROTC and other global leadership focused activities.
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Charlotte, NC

Pre-k programs in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, 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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