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We have 11 pre-k schools in Gainesville, FL! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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O2B Kids Newberry Park

12186 NW 7TH PL GAINESVILLE, FL

State license verified

We prepare your child for Kindergarten Success. Opening Spring 2022, O2B Kids Newberry Park will be our 6th location in the Gainesville, Florida area. Serving Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, & VPK children, this preschool will provide a literacy-rich environment with highly-trained staff to create a superior program that will help get...
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Smokey Bear Kiddy College, Inc.

2500 NE 15th St Gainesville, FL

Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Academic
Child care
Preschool
SMOKEY BEAR KIDDY COLLEGE is a year-round program that offers all day care for children ages 12 months to 12 years. Our daily activities and program consists of a flexible schedule that has been created to provide diversity and challenge for children in all age groups. We offer a structured program for children of all ages that...
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Child care
Preschool
Paola Pre Paid offers center-based and full-time child care and early education services designed for young children. Located at 11235 Northwest 32nd Ave, the company serves families living in the Gainesville, FL area. Paola Pre Paid has served the community since they started operating in 2006.
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Addison-Bryant Family Home Daycare

1816 Southeast 50th St. Gainesville, FL

In-Home daycare
Addison-Bryant Home Daycare is the perfect place for your little one to play, learn and grow. We offer a safe and loving environment for infants and children up to 12 years old. Their days are sure to go by quickly with fun activities, enriching curriculum and, of course, laughter and love! We also provides hot meals, a...
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K Squared Educational Services

2411 Nw 41st St Ste C Gainesville, FL

Child care
K Squared Educational Services is a child care center that maintains a structured learning environment that enables their students to develop properly. Their child care center located at 2411 Nw 41st St Ste C, Gainesville, FL ensures that their daily activities are carefully designed to support their students' various...
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Kidworks, Inc.

3003 Nw 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL

Child care
Preschool
Kidworks, Inc. is a childcare and learning facility that caters to the growth and developmental needs of children in Gainesville, Florida. This childcare provider provides an accelerated, professionally prepared curriculum that aims to develop well-rounded and confident learners. Its facilities are well-equipped and...
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Morning Meadow Preschool and Kindergarten

503 Ne 9th St Gainesville, FL

Preschool
Morning Meadow Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare and educational facility located at 503 NE 9th Street, Gainesville, Florida. The school quality care services, after-school care and early childhood education programs in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. It provides educational activities that stimulate the...
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Baby Gator Child Care Inc

Village Dr Bldg 293 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL

Child care
Preschool
Baby Gator in Gainesville, Florida 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 12 children from infants to kindergarten.
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Sonshine Day Pre School and Day Care Inc

10000 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL

Child care
Preschool
Sonshine Day Preschool in Gainesville, FL partners with the church and home in providing a secure and loving Christian atmosphere. Their dedicated staff teach, care, and nurtures the children to serve, know, honor, and love God. This child care facility offers education and care to kids physically, spiritually, academically,...
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La Petite Academy Child Care-Gainesville

2755 Archer Road Gainesville, FL

Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
La Petite Academy Child Care based in Gainesville, FL operates Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and provides care for children from six weeks to twelve years old. The center offers Infants, Toddlers, Early Preschool, Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten Prep, Before and After School Care, and Summer Camp...
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A Child's Academy

3401 N 34th St Gainesville, FL

State license verified

With over 32+ years in Gainesville Preschool and Daycare experience, give your child a head start on learning and development in a warm, caring environment. We focus on creating a safe, creative, and stimulating environment where "fun" meets "fundamentals". We are the only Preschool in Gainesville FL with the following: -...
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Pre-k programs in Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL, 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 Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL 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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