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We have 3 pre-k schools in Hamel, IL! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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St. Paul's Early Childhood Learning Center

125 Wolf Ave Hamel, IL

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Child care
Preschool
St. Paul's Early Childhood Learning Center, located in Hamel, Illinois, is an early child education and day care provider. It is operated by the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois. It serves children ages six weeks up to twelve years old. It offers Infant Program, Two Year Old Program, Extended Pre-K Program, Preschool...

Heather G. says "I was very reluctant to send my children to a daycare center. But we had tried a nanny, a babysitter who cared for only my children in her home, and a...

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Christian home daycare in the Maryville/Troy area currently accepting openings for 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. I provide nutritional meals to the children. I have my BSN RN Degree and MPA Degree. I love and enjoy teaching children. I look forward to partnering with you to help prepare your child for kindergarten.
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The Goddard School

801 S Arbor Vitae Edwardsville, IL

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
The Goddard School in Edwardsville, Illinois, offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten and school-age children. The school provides learning opportunities for children through play and fun activities. It offers a curriculum that is child-inspired and teacher-directed, and educational...

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Pre-k programs in Hamel, IL 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 Hamel, IL, 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 Hamel, IL 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 Hamel, IL 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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