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We have 34 pre-k schools in Durham, NC! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Playhaven Academy

215 Goodwin Rd Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Playhaven Academy 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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LITTLE ANGELS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2212 Charles St Durham, NC

Child care
Little Angels Child Development Center 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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Spring Valley Elementary Pre-K

2051 Northern Durham Parkway Durham, NC

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Spring Valley Elementary is an educational provider dedicated to providing quality educational programs to the children of Durham, North Carolina. It is a licensed facility that offers a fun, friendly and nurturing environment that meets the children's growth and developmental needs. The school's programs provide opportunities...
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Its A Great Day Learning

2703 Holloway St Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Its A Great Day Learning strives to provide a fun learning environment in which a child can develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Their curriculum is designed to prepare children for kindergarten while expanding on creativity, developing confidence, and stimulating curiosity.
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Connect To Learning, LLC

603 Oxboro Cir Durham, NC

Child care
Connect To Learning, LLC practices an enrichment program designed to help children make the transition from preschool and kindergarten to elementary school and excel. They believe children can develop early literacy, math skills, and science concepts awareness when placed in a conducive environment.
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Angels Little Academy

1607 Piperwood Ct Durham, NC

Child care
Angels Little Academy is a Christian-based preschool, designed to provide an environment for the child to grow and develop into what God has intended. Their goal is to nurture children's enthusiasm about learning and assist them in reaching their full potential; ultimately leading to successful entry into kindergarten.
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Durham Head Start - Main Site

215 Seminary Avenue Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Durham Head Start - Main Site provides a nurturing environment where kids feel safe and supported while learning, growing, making friends and preparing for the world of kindergarten. The curriculum caters to families that value education, going above and beyond traditional child care.
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Jumping Jack Academy

3325 Guess Rd Durham, NC

Preschool
Child care
Jumping Jack Academy is an educational facility that provides programs designed to support children’s development and discovery of talents and abilities. The facility serves the Durham NC community and accepts infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartens. The center encourages the academic, social and physical development...
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Early Explorers Play-School

310 Sir Gawain Way Durham, NC

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Early Explorers Play-School provides early care and learning programs designed for preschoolers and kindergarten children. The company provides morning and afternoon schedules, as well as after-school hours. Early Explorers Play-School operates during weekdays, Mondays through Fridays, from 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
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Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Reggio emilia
Montessori
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University United Methodist Preschool is a COVID safe, affirming, half-day, developmentally appropriate school that meets Sept-May, and we have a few openings for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds for next academic year! Each class uses a play-based curriculum model. We focus on social and emotional learning, and emphasis in all our classes...
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North Chatham Pre-Kindergarten

3380 Lystra Road Chapel Hill, NC

Child care
NORTH CHATHAM PRE-KINDERGARTEN is a Five Star Center License in CHAPEL HILL NC. The provider may also participate in the subsidized child care program.
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First Environments Early Learning Center

109 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC

State license verified

Child care
First Environments Early Learning Center practices an enrichment program designed to help children make the transition from preschool and kindergarten to elementary school and excel. They believe children can develop early literacy, math skills, and science concepts awareness when placed in a conducive environment.
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Estes Hills School-Age Care Program

500 Estes Drive Chapel Hill, NC

Preschool
Child care
Estes Hills School-Age Care Program is a state-licensed child care provider offering after-school services designed for school-age kids. The program is open to kindergarten up to fifth-grade elementary students. Estes Hills School-Age Care Program operates during weekdays from 7:40 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
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Operation New Life Child Development

1712 Willow Dr Chapel Hill, NC

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Operation New Life Child Dev in Chapel Hill, NC has a responsibility to assist the students develop respect for others and self. They help kindergarten and preschool children in developing an enthusiasm for learning while teaching skills from Mondays to Fridays. This state-licensed child care offers quality education in a...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Durham, NC

Pre-k programs in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC, 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 Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC 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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