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We have 9 pre-k schools in Dover, PA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Kids and Company Dover

3350 ALTA VISTA RD DOVER, PA

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Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Welcome to Kids & Company Dover! This location was formerly called “Aa to Zz”, but has since been purchased by Kids & Company and now operates with our staff and proprietary programming. Our location is proudly endorsed by Eco-Healthy Child Care®, a program that partners with child care professionals to eliminate...
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The Learning Tree On Hillview

4152 Hillview Court Dover, PA

The Learning Tree on Hillview is the only quality family child care program in the Dover area that provides a preschool program that guarantees your child will be kindergarten ready. Our curriculum also includes anti-bias (bullying), social-l emotional, and citizenship at no extra charge to parents - everything is included in...
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Crispus Attucks York Early Learning Center

50 E Boundary Ave York, PA

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Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Your child will grow and be inspired to be a life-long learner through our dynamic curriculum and trusted staff. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have the highest quality rating from Pennsylvania's Keystone STARS. Our teachers are reliable and believe that every...
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Guiding Light Learning Center

321 N. Penn St. York, PA

Quality care for kids. Spaces available for children ages 2-5 years old. We focus on the whole child, with special attention paid to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of each child. Activities include: kindergarten readiness, coding, science experiments, Spanish, outdoor play, and much more. Weekend...
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Natalie S

7625 Harmony Grove Rd Wellsville, PA

Hello! I am glad you are looking in to me. Let me tell you a little about myself. My husband, daughter and I live in the Wellsville Elem. area. I love to have fun and when it is nice out I am an outdoors person. I am very energetic and can be goofy at times (but who can't). I drove a school bus for 5 years (High, Middle, and...
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Zwingli Christian School & Educational Daycare

403 West King Street East Berlin, PA

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Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Special needs
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Zwingli Christian School & Educational Childcare Center offers quality programs in safe loving environment for young children and infants at competitive rates. We have a dedicated long term staff, with some members working at the center for more than 10 years. State certified & inspected with a Keystone Stars...
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Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Kindercademy LTD in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 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 113 children fro toddlers to pre-kindergarten.
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Angela's Daycare

442 Lincoln St York, PA

Child care
Angela's Daycare offers child care services geared for newborns up to pre-kindergarten children. Located in York, PA, the company’s services are open to children of up to three years old. Angela's Daycare can accommodate six children, and they operate from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
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Creative Roots Early Learning Center, LLC

546 Mumper Ln Dillsburg, PA

Child care
Creative Roots Early Learning Center, LLC offers part-time and full-time child care programs designed for infants up to kindergarten children. Located in Dillsburg, PA, the company also provides home school programs for school-age children. Creative Roots Early Learning Center, LLC operates from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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Pre-k programs in Dover, PA 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 Dover, PA, 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 Dover, PA 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 Dover, PA 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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