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Pre-K Schools in Dorchester, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Creative Children Childcare

Very down to earth provider , cares for children, providing quality home care in a family setting. I'm happy we found her

- Retresha K.

Fairmount Hill Childcare

ill be so happy to work with this family and baby

- Pauline P.

-Little Sprouts Dedham

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Sprouts! The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to the needs of our...

- Alex L.

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Creative Children Childcare

Julian Street Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
We are new licensed Home Daycare striving to provide a clean safe fun learning environment for children 2-3.5.We offer meals, hands on learning, art, music, theatre, field trips, lesson plans and reasonable rates . We follow a daily schedule working with each child individually to help prepare them for K1. We do accept Vochuers...

Retresha K. says "Very down to earth provider , cares for children, providing quality home care in a family setting. I'm happy we found her"

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Beverly Benito runs a registered family child care in Dorchester, Massachusetts and offers bilingual preschool and childcare for pre-K children. They provide a home environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Children with asthma and allergies and with ADD/ADHD are welcome to their...
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VALERIE FIELDS

8 Blackwell St Dorchester, MA

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Valerie Fields runs a registered family child care which offers childcare for pre-K children and a before- and after-school care program for school-aged children in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children are given opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically....
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Vernice Johnson

95 Hutchings St Dorchester, MA

Vernice Johnson runs a registered family child care which offers childcare for pre-K children and a before- and after-school care program for school-aged children in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children are nurtured to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Vernice...
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Little Dolphins Family Childcare

32 Balfour St Dorchester, MA

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The Little Dolphins Family Childcare provides childcare for pre-K children and a before- and after-school care program for school-aged children in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children's holistic growth is encouraged through play-based and child-centered activities. Their trained staff...
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Child care
Preschool
YMCA of Greater Boston at the Winthrop Elementary School is a state-licensed daycare center that offers early education and care services designed for infants to pre-kindergarten kids. The facility aims to provide children with a nurturing education experience that supports their growth and development. YMCA of Greater Boston at...
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Mrs. K's Mommy Share

9 Sumner Park Dorchester, MA

I am a recent Berklee College of Music graduate, a wife of 1.5 years, and the owner of Mrs. K's Mommy Share Program. I am also the new mother of a wonderful 5-month-old, and I am looking to enroll a new student into my Mommy Share Program this winter-summer. What is a Mommy Share you ask? Well, a Mommy Share is child care option...
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Cribs and Cradles Family Day Care

34 Bloomfield Street Dorchester, MA

A place where young children come to learn, grow and develop. At Cribs & Cradles, we offer a range of programs for a variety of ages - infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Our extended care program offers parents with school age children the opportunity for after school care. At Cribs & Cradles we know that selecting a day...
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Basics Tutorial - Mather School

1 PARISH ST DORCHESTER, MA

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Basics Tutorial - Mather School offers after-school enrichment and summer programs designed for kindergarten and elementary students. The company is fully licensed to admit and handle a total of 130 children. Basics Tutorial - Mather School operates Mondays through Fridays and is open from 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
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Project Hope Children's Center

45 MAGNOLIA ST DORCHESTER, MA

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Project Hope Children's Center in DORCHESTER, MA addresses the need for child care for kids from 0 to 5 years old. They foster strong relationships with families to help in the children's learning through kindergarten readiness, age-appropriate programs, healthy child development, and parenting. They provide low-income families...
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Fairmount Hill Childcare

272 Fairmount Ave. 1 Hyde Park, MA

5.0(1)
Fairmount Hill Child Care is a licensed home daycare and microschool. We offer quality infant and toddler care with excellent ratios - typically 3 adults for 10 children. We offer preschool starting at 18 months, a dynamic, hands-on pre-k program for 4-year-olds, and we follow a secular, literature-based curriculum for grades...

Pauline P. says "ill be so happy to work with this family and baby"

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-Little Sprouts Dedham

280 BRIDGE ST DEDHAM, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Dedham, MA Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care...

Alex L. says "We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Sprouts! The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to the needs of our children. Our...

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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$508/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Day Care
Kindergarten
Child care
+ 1 more
Discovery Schoolhouse provides a warm, nurturing, supportive, educational, and enjoyable experience for children from 15 months through kindergarten, all year round, all day long. Our toddler and preschool programs run 7:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening the entire calendar year, with a variety of scheduling options...

Care Member says "A caring, warm, loving environment! Our son loved his three years at Discovery Schoolhouse and we loved it too. In the toddler room and upstairs with...

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Youbellor Child Academy

12 BRIGHTON ST BELMONT, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$2750/mo
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
+ 2 more
Winter Holiday Back- Up care is available ( Restrictions apply) Youbellor Child Academy of Belmont is a multicultural STEAM, play/academic based school. We focus on the process not the product ensuring all children are met at their level of development. Our qualified staff speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish and English. Both...

Care Member says "When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations beforehand. It is...

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-Little Sprouts Watertown

150 COOLIDGE AVE WATERTOWN, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Located on a quiet side street near the...

Care Member says "I trust this message finds you well the admin. Together with staff of little sprouts Watertown. We are delighted to have you as our kid’s day...

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Let's Learn Together Childcare

11 Water St. Arlington, MA

5.0(2)
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
We're a brand new childcare center in Arlington Center offering childcare for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-k. We offer flexible childcare ranging from 1 day to 5 days of care. We believe learning begins through play! Our experienced team of educators has over 20 years of experience with childcare development. We're...

Kasia M says "Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids."

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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 BEACON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$2400/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Academic
+ 3 more
You can call us a preschool. You can call us a daycare, or a childcare center. Just don’t call us average. TOP TOTS is Brookline’s newest hybrid Learning Center. We offer a continuum of education and childcare for Toddlers, Pre-school and Pre-Kindergarten age students. TOP TOTS Learning Center may be new, but our team is not. We...

KRYSTAL A. says "I love Top Tots so much. The owners are so generous. The teachers are so caring and knowledgeable. My son has really come out of his shell. He has...

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Panda Bilingual Daycare

30 Cambridgepark Drive Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Preschool
Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center combining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda...

Mingshu H says "We have a 2.5yrs daughter in Panda Bilingual Daycare since this summer. We have been very satisfied so far. The site is brand new and the facilities are...

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Allie's Tots

6 Dothan Street Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
I provide family child care on a full-time basis for infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Spots are now available for full-time care, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday in Arlington Heights (convenient to Route 2 off the Park Avenue Exit). When I was a working mom, I felt such fear and stress leaving my children in...

Sarah P. says "It wasn't easy searching for someone to care for my infant girl. Even the second time around, I worried that I wouldn't be able to find someone that I...

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Theophany Orthodox Christian School

754 GREENDALE AVE Needham, MA

5.0(1)
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Theophany School offers a multi-age learning experience with small class sizes, an engaging curriculum and a loving Christian environment for children in the Greater Boston area. Our current programs include: 3-day and 5-day Preschool class options, and a full-day Kindergarten. The School and its staff are fully licensed by...

Marybeth H. says "My nephew and my two daughters all attended Theophany. It's a true hidden gem with teachers who are not only creative and warm but also educated and...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Dorchester, MA

Pre-k programs in Dorchester, MA 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 Dorchester, MA, 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 Dorchester, MA 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 Dorchester, MA 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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