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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Crofton, MD

We have 51 pre-k schools in Crofton, MD! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Little Ones Home Day Care

2324 Westport Lane Crofton, MD

< 1 mi

Little Ones Home Daycare is a multicultural and bilingual program for children between 6 weeks and 5 1/2 years of age. Little Ones provides a relaxed, loving and caring atmosphere, in which a child is encouraged to develop his / her own talents, uniqueness and self-esteem. Our program is open to children of all races, faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds and nationalities. Our program places equal emphasis on helping children learn the disciplines of social interaction and personal responsibility. The child's development is enriched by a variety of learning experiences, such as free play, art, dramatic play, books, music, science and stories. We are experienced in early childhood care and pre-k program. C.P.R. ( cardio pulmonary respiratory ) and FIRST AID certified.We have the highest level of Maryland Child Care Credential. We have references from several families. We provide organic diapers and organic food. We speak and teach Spanish.
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Creative Garden Nursery School and Kindergarten

1560 Crofton Parkway Crofton, MD

< 1 mi

Child care
CREATIVE GARDEN- Crofton opened its doors in September 1968. It enjoys the reputation of being one of the most highly qualified preschools/daycares in the area. Licensed by the MSDE, CREATIVE GARDEN boasts a staff of educators with college degrees chosen for their unique qualities and their specialties in early childhood education. In addition to its nursery school/preschool programs, this school maintains an exceptional learning day care program for two through six years of age.
Preschool
Creative Garden Learning Center is a state-licensed early care and education facility that offers learning programs for young children. Located in Crofton, Maryland, the company admits infants up to kindergarten-age kids. The company focuses on teaching and enhancing school readiness skills such as reading and mathematics.
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SMART FIT KIDS

780 RITCHIE HWY STE 28 SEVERNA PARK, MD

5.0(5)

9 mi

starting at
$1515/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Preschool
Kindergarten
+ 2 more
Smart Fit Kids has been established since 2013, primary work with students 3-15 years old. We offer Preschool, after school and summer camps. We believe that the early years are the most important for setting the foundation for lifelong learning. Our preschool program, designed for children ages 3-5, is a vibrant and engaging environment where curiosity thrives and Kindergarten readiness is achieved with joy and enthusiasm. We offer preschool hours as follows: 7:00-6:00 7:00-2:30 9:00-12:30 Our expert certified pres-choool teachers create a dynamic learning experience with a focus on key areas such as Phonics, numbers, counting, shapes, colors, social and emotional skills, and STEM. The Smart Fit Kids Pre-K program focuses on problem-solving, responsive listening and language usage, as well as social and collaborative skills, with specific lessons in reading, writing, math, social skills, and physical skills. We also offer enriching activities in Spanish, Chinese, arts & crafts, and games. Each day is crafted to be fun, educational, and full of discovery! Our staff genuinely loves working with children and will help your child prepare for kindergarten in the best way possible and help cultivate their love for learning. We care, love, and cherish each of them and enjoy seeing them grow.

Care Member says "Smart Fit Kids offers well balanced early education for pre-school aged children and a wonderful nurturing environment for after school care. Achieving...

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Sunny Side Child Care

1851 Statesman Court Severn, MD

3.0(2)

8 mi

Hi, I am a licensed family childcare provider with Anne Arundel county. Ten plus years of experience in childcare. I have open spaces, please call as they fill up quickly! My home is clean, safe, pet fee, and smoke free. Enjoy a partnership with me in your child's personal growth and learning. Here are some things offered at Sunny Side: Hours are 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meals and Snacks Curriculum of Weekly themes - structured pre-K prep and built-in naturally through play Arts & Crafts Story Time Daily Outdoor Play I'm conveniently located in Severn close to Arundel Mill Mall, Fort Meade Army Base and BWI. I'm minutes away from Glen Burnie, Odenton and surrounding areas. Certified training in CPR/First Aid and SIDS, insured. Background check upon request.

M. W says "Alexis Jean-Paul cared for our 18 month old daughter for a short time, but in that time she provided a wealth of support to both my daughter and me. Since...

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Crystal's Family Child Care

1354 Monaco Drive Severn, MD

4.2(5)

8 mi

Your child will love coming to my program. I offer an in-home child care where children learn through play! Whether they are doing silly dances, arts and crafts or simple learning activities they will stay busy while learning and getting prepared for Kindergarten. When the new school year starts I will be introducing the Mother Goose curriculum. I plan to start on August 31st. There will be monthly themes and learning tools. Meals are included in your tuition as well as an afternoon snack.

Cindy B. says "Absolutely love this daycare!! Very hands on and always on the go. Your children will never be bored here! I have known Crystal for 10+ years and my son...

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Bee Yourself Child Care

3514 Mabank Lane Bowie, MD

5.0(1)

4 mi

Bee Yourself Child Care is a licensed child care home conveniently located in Bowie, MD. Current openings are for children ages 2+. I provide a small (up to 6 children) group environment. Why small groups? Smaller groups mean fewer distractions and children's activities are more focused. In small groups, very young children are able to make connections, form caring relationships, and learn to understand other children. Dedicated to providing an environment filled with developmental learning and exploration, your child will participate in numerous activities that will include: - Circle time - Kindergarten prep - Arts and crafts - Singing, dancing, and instruments - Dress up - Free play - Outside activities - Field trips. As a parent, you'll enjoy: - An open-door policy - Access to a private webpage with daily pictures of the day's events - Knowing your child is being served nutritious meals - Reliable care - A compassionate child care provider dedicated to you and your little one! Visit www.beeyourselfchildcare.com for additional information on the program. Please email BYCC3514@gmail.com or respond to this listing with additional questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Robert H says "My daughter has been with April (Bee Yourself Child Care) since she opened. My daughter is excited every time we pull in the driveway. She has a great...

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Severna Park United Methodist Church Nursery School

731 Benfield Rd. Severna Park, MD

5.0(1)

8 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Preschool
SPUMC Nursery School provides a rich educational program in an atmosphere of Christian love, learning, and fun. Our Maryland State Department of Education - approved program incorporates the Frog Street Pre-K curriculum, providing experiential learning in the areas of literature, social studies, art, music, math, and physical and social development. The small classes (12-14 students) are each staffed by one teacher and one aide, and our safe, secure, and beautiful facility provides the perfect atmosphere for students to learn, play, and develop the skills and confidence to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond. Our school year runs from Labor Day to Memorial Day, and our vacations generally follow those of the Anne Arundel Public Schools. We offer half-day sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three-year-olds. For the 2017-2018 school year, we will offer 5-day and 3-day extended day and half day sessions for our four-year-old students. For more information on class offerings and tuition, please visit our web page and our Facebook page. Our school emphasizes support of the family, and our very active parent group sponsors many family activities through the year. These include special programs, family movie nights, and a spring trip to see the Orioles or Baysox play. Registration for the upcoming school year opens in January and continues until all classes are filled. Children must have turned three or four by the first of September to register for our school. Additionally, all students must be completely potty trained and fully immunized by the time school starts in September. We'd love to show you our school. Please call or email for more information or to arrange a tour.

Shannon P says "We started our oldest here and immediately fell in love with the family-centered feel of the school. It felt like home. All 3 of my children have attended...

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Roshni Daycare

3046 Shoreline Boulevard LAUREL, MD

5.0(5)

9 mi

starting at
$1200/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
In-Home daycare
At Roshni Daycare, I believe that play is the most powerful way for children to learn and grow. Every activity is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and build the skills children need for school and life. My program combines fun, friendship, and foundational education, ensuring that children are fully prepared for kindergarten while enjoying every moment of their day. I focus on fostering positive behaviors, kindness, and confidence, ultimately helping little ones develop both academically and socially in a safe, supportive environment. I’m proud to have achieved Maryland EXCELS Level 2, a recognition that reflects my dedication to high-quality early childhood education. I also welcome scholarships and tuition vouchers to make care more accessible for families. Parents consistently share how much they appreciate the love, patience, and encouragement their children receive here. When your child is at Roshni Daycare, they’re not just in care - they’re part of a nurturing community that’s cheering them on every step of the way.

Care Member says "I love the care my child gets. Very involved and great communication. My child loves it there and is treated as family while being in a safe...

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Happy Home Early Learning Center LLC

7009 Glenn Dale Rd Glenn Dale, MD

5.0(7)

8 mi

Child care
Happy Home Early Learning Center (HHELC) is Montessori Inspired educational facility. Our goal is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment for all children in our care. We are dedicated to guiding children develop physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills. We believe that these skills, when learned early, will prepare a child in the path of discovering their full potential and becoming productive citizens. At HHElC, we encourage children to be independent, responsible, critical thinkers and problem solvers and we work in partnership with parents and families to achieve these goals. The staff at Happy Home Early Learning Center consists of a Directress with a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Pre/Kindergarten Montessori Teaching Diploma, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Senior Staff Certification in Early Childhood Curriculum and Child Development. The staff also has an extensive experience in Early Childhood Education Programs, trained in First Aid and CPR and over 23 years of teaching kids. We accept infants to 5 years.

Care Member says "My son started here when he was 2 and he's now 4 and we've had a great experience. The teachers are attentive and caring and most importantly the...

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Book of Life Academy

913 Cedar Park Annapolis, MD

8 mi

Academic
Faith based
Preschool
Kindergarten
We are a school that provides care for students between the ages of 2 up to 10 years of age. We are a Christian school whose passion is to inculcate the word of God in our students while also providing a rigorous and advanced curriculum. Our pre-k's begin reading at the age of 4 through the use of phonetics, most of our students go on to advanced placement or IB programs once they leave our program. Come and inquire about our exceptional program, we provide tours Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:30AM to 1PM.
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The Primeron

205 TALFORD CT ODENTON, MD

6 mi

Day Care
Child care
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. *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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Abc Christian Childcare

5403 Ellerbie St. Lanham, MD

9 mi

ABC Christian Childcare is a small family business that operates in Lanham, MD. We are a center that offers a regular preschool curriculum in conjunction with a Christian curriculum. Children will be equipped with skills to make them successful when they transition to Kindergarten. Students will learn colors, shapes, writing their name, sight words, and much more. Children are also afforded many activities within the neighborhood such as a nearby playground, walks through the bike trail, and visiting the local creek to learn about wildlife. Here we are inspired by God and driven by love and want to provide a nurturing and productive environment to insure the best academic, social, and behavioral outcomes for your child. **Maryland State Vouchers are accepted**
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Little Scholars Childcare

1950 Drew St Annapolis, MD

8 mi

Little Scholars Child Development Center has openings for ages 2 and up. Also enrolling for Summer camp 2021, Pre-k thru Grade 4 *Play based curriculum *Safe and caring home care environment *Healthy foods/snacks based on USDA *Teacher with Masters in Education and 8 years of childcare experience
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Happy Home Family Child Care

13106 North Point Lane Laurel, MD

8 mi

Happy Home Family Child Care (HHFCC) is Montessori Inspired educational facility whose goal is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment for all children in our care. We are dedicated to guiding children develop physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills. We believe that these skills, when learned early, will prepare a child in the path of discovering their full potential and becoming productive citizens. At HHFCC, we encourage children to be independent, responsible, critical thinkers and problem solvers and we work in partnership with parents and families to achieve these goals. The staff at Happy Home Family Child Care consists of a Directress with a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Pre/Kindergarten Montessori Teaching Diploma, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Senior Staff Certification in Early Childhood Curriculum and Child Development. The staff also has an extensive experience in Early Childhood Education Programs and over 18 years of teaching kids. We accept infants to 5 years old for full day and 6 years to 12 years old before and after care. For more information about the childcare, please visit our website at www.hhomefcc.wix.com/hhomefcc
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Strive For Greatness

3800 Alta Vista Dr Bowie, MD

9 mi

Strive For Greatness is a in-home childcare. From toddlers to pre-k. I set high standards of excellence in child care, I am sure that your child(ren) receives the best quality care possible. By creating an environment that is sensitive to each child(ren) social, problem solving and physical needs. This includes helping children with lesson that will continue throughout their lives. I will strive each day to provide a peace of mind to parents who have entrusted the care of their child(ren) to me.
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Kingdom Care Childcare

3005 Belair Dr Bowie, MD

4 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Preschool
Child care
Established in 1997 in Bowie, Licensed Pre-Kindergarten/Preschool expanding! Located in Bowie, each week includes play and academics! We welcome ages 4-5 to join us for Morning Art, Music, Science, Library, Field Trips and daily learning under the Christian Light Education Curriculum! Open Monday-Friday 7am-2pm $225 or 7am-5:30pm $290 weekly,25 years in business, operated by Professionals with Degrees and Certifications for teaching. Kingdom Care also offers quality before and after school services for families. Kingdom Care offers one on one homework assistance in a quiet atmosphere when students need to concentrate on studies. After homework there are daily enrichment activities for students to engage in; Bible, Spanish, Art, Adventure Story and Music. Open all year for changing childcare needs; before and after school and weekly summer camp services. For summer enrollment is open, families only pay for the week or weeks the student attends. Open for ages 4-10.
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Leaping Learners

11601 Duckettown Rd. Laurel, MD

8 mi

Leaping Learners is a home-based family childcare and tutoring center located in Laurel, Maryland where we service children from 8 weeks to 10 years of age. At Leaping Learners, we know that you want your child nourished in an environment that will facilitate their development but still allow them to have fun. We provide an educational and caring environment that strives to ensure that each child is well-loved and loves to learn. By introducing concepts in a more private and intimate setting, our hope is this will allow our learners to meet their age appropriate milestones timely while fostering a strong beginning educational self-esteem they can build upon throughout the rest of their lives. At Leaping Learners our goal is to offer safe, reliable, and quality childcare and educational services that address the individual need of each learner in an educational appropriate environment that mimics in ways their home atmosphere to provide comfort and trust not only for the learner but their family as well. It is our hope that we not only meet but also exceed your personal level of expectation. Our objective is to provide a early childhood curriculum which enables each learner to develop new skills at their own ability levels, to prepare each learner to succeed in elementary education and to provide a safe, healthy environment for the learner so their parents can obtain peace of mind about their learner's care. We endeavor to: provide a early childhood curriculum and educational activities which enables each learner to develop new skills at their own ability levels, prepare each learner to succeed in kindergarten and to provide a safe, friendly, healthy and supportive environment for the learner so their parents can obtain peace of mind about their little one s care. We also strive to assist school age children in achieving their own educational, personal and familial learning goals.

Impressionable Years Child Care Center

1041 Route 3 North Suite 9 Gambrills, MD

3.0(2)

2 mi

Academic
Preschool
Child care
Impressionable Years Child Care Center offers programs for infants 6 weeks of age until Pre-K, as well as before and after care. They offer both structured and non structured learning depending on the childs needs. The center aims to include the parents in their childs progress and activities through daily reports updates and meetings with their teachers.

Necayla B. says "I can't begin to tell you how much this center has blessed my daughter and my family. I have been a stay at home mom since my daughter was born, my 3...

Bay Country Childrens Learning Center

190 Admiral Cochrane Dr Annapolis, MD

3.0(2)

8 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Bay Country Children in Annapolis, Maryland 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 up to 89 children for preschool and kindergarten.

Danielle F. says "Bay Country Learning Center is now under new ownership and management. After 29 years in business, we offer child care for ages 6 weeks to five years in...

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Recent pre-k school reviews from local parents in Crofton, MD

Pre-K Schools in Crofton, MD are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 51 listed pre-k schools

SMART FIT KIDS

Smart Fit Kids offers well balanced early education for pre-school aged children and a wonderful nurturing environment for after school...

- Care member

Sunny Side Child Care

Alexis Jean-Paul cared for our 18 month old daughter for a short time, but in that time she provided a wealth of support to both my daughter...

- M. W

Crystal's Family Child Care

Absolutely love this daycare!! Very hands on and always on the go. Your children will never be bored here! I have known Crystal for 10+...

- Cindy B.

FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Crofton, MD

Pre-k programs in Crofton, MD 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 Crofton, MD, 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 Crofton, MD 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 Crofton, MD 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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