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We have 24 pre-k schools in Clive, IA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Plymouth Nursery School

4126 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA

Child care
Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Plymouth Nursery School is a non-profit, childcare facility for children ages two through five years. It uses the Creative Curriculum focused on learning through play. The center provides developmentally appropriate activities that foster pre-academics and creative art. It has a maximum capacity of...
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Boulevard Children's Center

900 Polk Blvd Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Boulevard Children's Center is a childcare and learning facility located at 900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa and is licensed to accommodate up to 72 children. The center offers childcare, preschool and kindergarten programs, Mondays through Fridays, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Wakonda Preschool

3938 Fleur Dr Des Moines, IA

Preschool
Child care
Wakonda Preschool in Des Moines, Iowa, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from two to transitional kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the whole child...
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West Des Moines Methodist Pre School

720 Grand Ave West Des Moines, IA

Preschool
West Des Moines Methodist Preschool in West Des Moines, IA offers academic services and programs that support the student's spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development. The children will learn through creative art activities and play in a Christian, safe, and secure learning atmosphere. This organization...
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Pre-k programs in Clive, IA 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 Clive, IA, 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 Clive, IA 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 Clive, IA 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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