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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Charlottesville, VA

We have 14 pre-k schools in Charlottesville, VA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Bright Beginnings Preschool - Mill Creek

1221 Stoney Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continues to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our lovely Mill Creek location is conveniently located off of Avon Street Extended, 2 miles from PVCC and downtown Charlottesville at the entrance to Mill Creek and Foxcroft. Many of our families live in downtown Charlottesville, Scottsville, and lake Monticello. Our Mill Creek location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Mill Creek property includes a beautiful nature trail that lines our property with a variety of learning stations. We have 3 large playgrounds divided by age group and we are planning on expanding each playground in the near future for even more space for our children to explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Another fun thing our children enjoy outside is our massive organic garden on our pre-k playground. We call this vegetable garden our 'magic' garden because the vegetables that grow in this garden are always massive in size! There is something magical about the soil our veggies grow in! We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more!
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Sunshine Daycare

2566 Aspenwood Rd Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

I offer an in home loving, caring and comfortable environment for infants up to kindergarten. I am a mother of two boys and have been caring for children full time since 2010. Before providing childcare, I worked for the American Red Cross for over 15 years. I am state licensed and have First Aid and CPR training. My goal everyday is to make sure your child feels at home, safe and well loved. There is a play room , arts n crafts, book reading, singing songs, learning activities and outdoor play time. I provide a hot nutritious breakfast every morning. We do daily routine activities so your child can build skills and a sense of self confidence. I make sure to work closely with parents to help each child thrive. This is a full time program although some part time or after school options may be considered.
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Bright Beginnings - Forest Lakes

1610 Regent Street Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

Outdoor/nature
Academic
Reggio emilia
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
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At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continue to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our super convenient Forest Lakes location is conveniently near Ruckersville and Earlysville and Greene County. Our Forest Lakes location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our spacious and beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Forest Lakes property includes 3 large playgrounds divided by age group which have all recently been expanded to provide ample outside space for our children to play and explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Our property also has a wonderful organic garden for our children to learn all about where their food comes from. We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more for our Outdoor Classrooms. Ask us about our Outdoor classrooms when you tour!
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Congregation Beth Israel Preschool and Kindergarten

301 E. Jefferson St. Charlottesville, VA

2 mi

Faith based
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
+ 1 more
CBI Preschool and Kindergarten is seeking experienced and nurturing teachers for our Toddler class. Based on the educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia and Jewish values, our school is a respectful and evocative learning environment that promotes opportunities for creative thinking, skill-building and meaningful relationships. We work collaboratively with children to create long term projects and investigations around their ideas. We integrate our goals for each child into our studies, so every child is nurtured, supported, and challenged.
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St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

100 Alderman Road Charlottesville, VA

6 mi

Preschool
Child care
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a non-profit, full-day, year-round, progressive preschool program. Our &quot;Best Practices&quot; curriculum draws from early childhood philosophies such as Reggio, Montessori and High Scope. We lovingly care for young children, ages 2 1/2 - kindergarten, in a bright, home-like environment. Children do not need to be potty trained to attend. Flexible scheduling available between the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm, Monday - Friday. We offer 2,3 and 5 full day programs.
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Bright Beginnings Pre School

3401 Worth Xing Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

Preschool
Child care
Bright Beginnings Preschool in Charlottesville, Virginia, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant to pre-kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth.
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Foundations Child Development

3375 Berkmar Dr Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
Foundations Child Development in Charlottesville, Virginia, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant, preschool, and pre-kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth.
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Bright Beginnings Preschool

1610 Regent Street Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

Bright Beginnings Preschool is a 12 month preschool program, locally owned since 1984. Over 30 years of experience as Charlottesville's Early Childhood Leader. Open daily from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. offering all day, award winning curriculum. Voted #1 Preschool, #1 Daycare, #1 Baby Toddler Program, #1 Place to Work, #1 Teacher. Enrolling infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Call today!
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Mighty Minds Little Hands Int Pre School

2117 Angus Rd Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Child care
Mighty Minds Little Hands International is a trilingual preschool at 2117 Angus Road, Charlottesville, VA that strives to bring quality childcare to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old. Their center features a nurturing and safe environment where your children can learn and grow.
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First Baptist Preschool

735 Park St Charlottesville, VA

2 mi

Child care
First Baptist Preschool is a ministry of the First Baptist Church in Park Street, Charlottesville, Virginia. The school provides care and learning experiences to prepare children for kindergarten. It aims to build foundations for learning and spiritual growth, which brings out positive attitude that helps children when faced with challenges.
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Allison's Home Child Care

341 Patriot Way Charlottesville, VA

6 mi

I offer in home part-time child care for children three and under. I am a former teacher (preschool and kindergarten-second grade). I have a Bachelors, Masters, and PhD in education, but left the field to stay home with my 10 month old daughter. Our home has a full basement playroom full of educational toys, water and sand table, outdoor swing, and our neighborhood has a full playground as well. Your child will engage in preschool activities throughout the day (e.g., learning centers, theme books and art projects).
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ACAC Preschool

200 Four Seasons Drive Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
acac Preschool is a year-round, full-day program for children ages 2 through rising Kindergarten. Our preschool program is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and led by a qualified teaching team-all lead teachers have college degrees and extensive teaching experience. With minimal closings throughout the year and hours from 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, acac Preschool supports a working family's schedule. The program is held at Adventure Central, in spacious, well-lit classrooms. Students enjoy time outside in the large outdoor playground, basketball area, sandbox, and turf field. On cold and rainy days, they can still run and play in the indoor arena, play structure, and bounce house. May through September, swimming in the outdoor Waterpark is part of the preschool week.
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My Maternelle Llc

554 Clarks Tract Keswick, VA

8 mi

My Materrnelle is a new Tri-Lingual Pre-K and Kindergarten. &quot;Home School Day Care&quot; Your child will learn in a safe, fun-filled environment. Home School Day Care opened on August 22nd, 2018. Age range 2-6 (Your child must be potty-trained)
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ALBEMARLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1550 INSURANCE LN CHARLOTTESVLE, VA

5 mi

Montessori
Come discover the magic of a Montessori education! We are a YEAR ROUND, full-day Montessori school for ages 18 months through 6th grade. Our internationally recognized Montessori Program embraces nature and the individualized curriculum is designed to match your child's personal development and potential! Albemarle Montessori is a warm, friendly school designed to enrich your child’s whole being. Our Montessori classrooms are beautifully prepared environments designed to meet the needs and development of your child at each age level. Every material in the classroom supports an aspect of child development, creating a link between your child’s natural interests to the classroom work. Your child will be able to learn through their own experience and at their own pace. This educational approach was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori and provides for a deeper understanding of language, mathematics, science, geography, history, music, art, social interactions, and so much more! Montessori is one of the fastest growing forms of education in this country, and we adhere to the highest Montessori standards at AMCC. We are the only AMI-recognized school in Central Virginia, with classrooms for varying age groups. Our Toddler/Pre-Primary Program has eighteen-month-olds to three-year-olds, and lays a foundation for independence and an introduction to practical life. Our Primary Classes are for ages three through six, and offers a three year long comprehensive Montessori program that will successfully bring your child through his or her Kindergarten year. Our Elementary Program has first through sixth graders and promotes exploration, collaborative work, research projects, gregarious and independent lessons, and interactive discovery in every subject. Recent research in child development and education highlights the quality of the Montessori method for educating children and the life-long benefits they gain. The children develop critical-thinking skills, self-confidence, self-initiative, and emotional intelligence. The end result is that your child is prepared academically, socially, and emotionally with a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories that are the foundation of a quality education – all while retaining a love of learning and the acquisition of knowledge! Our founder, envisioned Albemarle Montessori Children's Community to be a school that made the highest quality Montessori education available for the everyday working family. All of us at AMCC are proud to be a part of this sweet Community and would love to show you and your family what makes our school so special. We would be happy to schedule you for a tour, so that you can see all that our Montessori Community has to offer your child! Visit our website to learn more: https://www.albemarlemontessori.com or call 540-671-9894 to schedule a tour today!
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Charlottesville, VA

Pre-k programs in Charlottesville, VA 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 Charlottesville, VA, 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 Charlottesville, VA 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 Charlottesville, VA 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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