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Harper's Childcare

2467 Stafford Place Columbus, OH

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
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Hello Welcome to Harper's Childcare. I am a certified Pre-K to 8th grade teacher. I believe in the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's growth with social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Your child will be in a safe secure environment to learn and grow in. I do provide before and after...
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Tiny Tamales Home-based Daycare

1436 Zettler Road Columbus, OH

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
Montessori
+ 3 more
Tiny Tamales is a home-based, family-centered daycare service serving families of infants,toddlers, and pre-schoolers in Columbus, Ohio. Education based program with Step Up To Quality standards. Safe, Reliable care while you focus at work or school. CPR certified. Health and Safety of Child certified. Communicable Disease...
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Our Home

1281 Nautical Dr Columbus, OH

OUR home day care is located in Hamilton township local schools. We provide meals and snacks for children, scheduled nap time and fun learning activities! Ages 2-3 will work on preschool activities and 4-5 will work on kindergarten activities to prepare for school. I encourage creativity and imagination. We love music, singing...
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Hope Learning Academy, LLC

801 HARRISBURG PIKE UNIT E COLUMBUS, OH

State license verified

Academic
Day Care
Child care
We are bilingual childcare center. We provide healthy breakfast, lunch and snack. We are fun and developmentally appropriate activity. we provide kindergarten readiness skills for preschoolers.
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Creative Minds Learning Academy

927 S JAMES RD COLUMBUS, OH

State license verified

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$895/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
We are awarding winning early education center located at 935 south James Rd Columbus Ohio 43227. Our center offer bright classrooms and one play ground. We have excellent teachers and your child will feel safe . We prepare student to achieve academic excellence to go to kindergarten
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Arlington Childrens Center

1033 Old Henderson Rd Columbus, OH

Preschool
Child care
Arlington Children’s Center is located in Columbus, OH. They offer child care services to ages 6 weeks old to 12 years old children. They have been in the child care business for 43 years. They offer both full-time and part-time programs for preschoolers and pre-k students. The center is open Mondays through Fridays from...
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Tay,s daycare learning center

459 Miller Ave Columbus, OH

I been in Childcare for about 20years I teach reading and writing and colors I'm work in the infant room and toddler room and pre k I'm very good at my job I do lesson plan and I going to school for early childhood development and eduction my schedule is 8 breakfast freeplay till 9 circle time 9:45 art and 10 reading 10:30...
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Hugs & Hearts

8989 Antares Ave Columbus, OH

Preschool
Child care
Hugs & Hearts is a state-licensed early learning center that offers educational day care programs for preschool children. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the company admits children of up to five years old. The company also offers pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs, as well as before and after-school care for school-age kids.
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Bears Preschool

3660 Kenny Rd Columbus, OH

Preschool
Child care
Bears Preschool offers early childhood development and education programs designed for pre-kindergarten students. They admit and handle children ages two and a half to five years old. Bears Preschool aims to provide students with a balanced learning experience that addresses their physical, intellectual, and socio-emotional...
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Boulevard Preschool

1235 Northwest Blvd Columbus, OH

Preschool
Child care
Boulevard Preschool is a non-profit, church-affiliated early learning center that offers educational child care programs for pre-kindergarten students. The company provides full-time and part-time schedules, and they operate on weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Boulevard Preschool is licensed to accommodate a total of 91...
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Children of America-Columbus

8360 N. High Street Columbus, OH

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
The Children of America-Columbus is a child care and early childhood education provider located at 8360 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio. It offers infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, school-age, summer camp and enrichment programs in a fun, safe and educationally stimulating environment. The school...
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Pre Finish Shop Inc

4790 Kingshill Dr Columbus, OH

Child care
Pre Finish Shop Inc in Columbus, Ohio 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.
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Catharine Saint Pre-School

500 S Gould Rd Columbus, OH

Preschool
Catharine Saint Pre-School in Columbus, Ohio 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 Church-based Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children.
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YMCA of Central Ohio

40 West Long Street Columbus, OH

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Preschool
Child care
At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That's why our Early Education programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new...
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Higher Performance Pre-School & Child Care

1257 Brentnell Ave Columbus, OH

Preschool
Child care
Higher Performance Pre-School & Child Care is a child care and educational facility established in 2011 and located in Columbus, Ohio. The school provides quality care and educational activities that help children reach their fullest potential. It offers a rich, stimulating and nurturing atmosphere suitable for children's growth...
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Care After School Inc-Granby

1490 Hard Rd Columbus, OH

Child care
Granby Care After School Inc located in Columbus, OH is a non-profit organization that serves families with children in grades K-6 by providing safe, enjoyable and affordable child care. Their curriculum aims to provide a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, and science experiments.
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Care After School Inc-Bluffsview

7111 Linworth Rd Columbus, OH

Child care
The Bluffsview Campus of Care After School, Inc. located in Columbus, OH is a non-profit organization that serves families with children in grades K-6 by providing safe, enjoyable and affordable child care. Their curriculum aims to provide a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, and science...
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Care After School Inc-Worthington Estates

6700 Mcvey Blvd Columbus, OH

Child care
Worthington Estates Care After School Inc located in Columbus, OH is a non-profit organization that serves families with children in grades K-6 by providing safe, enjoyable and affordable child care. Their curriculum aims to provide a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, and science experiments.
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Care After School Inc-Slate Hill

7625 Alta View Blvd Columbus, OH

Child care
Slate Hill Care After School Inc located in Columbus, OH is a non-profit organization that serves families with children in grades K-6 by providing safe, enjoyable and affordable child care. Their curriculum aims to provide a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, and science experiments.
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Child care
Early Childhood Learning Community At Marburn offers a positive beginning to a child’s education with quality programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school aged children. The center provides children to learn through active participation with hands-on experience through exploration and discovery.
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Pre-k programs in Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH, 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH 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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