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Children of America Hockessin

1127 Valley Rd Ste 1 Hockessin, DE

Child care
Children of America Hockessin is a licensed daycare center located in Hockessin, Delaware. It offers Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Programs. Additionally, it offers School-Age Programs, Summer Camps, and Enrichment Programs. The center has a maximum capacity of accepting one hundred and...
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La Petite Academy Child Care-Hockessin

5986 Limestone Road Hockessin, DE

Child care
Preschool
La Petite Academy Child Care located in Hockessin, DE operates on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and specializes in children ages 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 programs.
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THE LEARNING EXPRESS

300 DARLING ST NEWARK, DE

State license verified

starting at
$980/mo
Academic
Child care
Preschool
The Learning Express is a family operated private school located in Newark, DE and has been providing childcare services to the community since 1994. The Learning Express began as a Pre-school, offering a unique structured academic program for children ages 3 through 5. Our philosophy at The Learning Express is to provide a...
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The Lifespan Development Centers

500 McKennans Church Road Wilmington, DE

Child care
Preschool
We provide an academic based full day preschool and child care. Our staff of professional educators provide your family with the highest quality curriculum accompanied with compassionate care, strong values, and ongoing communication about your child's learning progress. We offer nursery, preschool, pre-k, child care from 3...
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Guardian Angel Child Care

1000 Wilson Street Wilmington DE. 198013432 Wilmington, DE

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Child care
Kindergarten
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Guardian Angel Child Care serves youngsters of working parents with low incomes. Children range from one year old through kindergarten age. All classes maintain a low child-to-staff ratio, with a teacher and teacher's assistant in each classroom. Getting ready to reopen on August 3, 2020.
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Hope House Knowledge Center

2814 W. 2nd Street Wilmington, DE

Child care
Preschool
It is the Hope House Knowledge Center's belief that physical growth and emotional- social learning occurs in a holistic manner. Hope House Knowledge Center holds firmly that the balance of these attributes should be encouraged and stimulated by the environment. Hope House Knowledge Center's early childhood education program...
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The Early Learning Workshop

20 McMaster Boulevard Kemblesville, PA

State license verified

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Multi-age preschool ages 3-5,morning,extended day or full day programs. An afternoon kindergarten enrichment program is offered as well as after school care for K-2.
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Zion Early Education Center

2101 Lancaster Ave Wilmington, DE

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Located in Wilmington, Delaware, Zion Early Education Center strives to maximize every child's social, emotional, physical, creative, and intellectual development. It acknowledges the individuality of each child. It accepts children ages two to five years old. The Center offers preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten...
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Sunshine Kids Academy

924 Old Harmony Rd #104 Newark, DE

Child care
Preschool
Sunshine Kids Academy is offering childcare services in an educational atmosphere. It is located at 924 Old Harmony Road #104, Newark, Delaware. The school provides programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-kindergarten, as well as before and after-school child care. Sunshine Kids Academy is open from 6:30 AM to 6:00...
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Nathalie B Hammond Preschool I

3100 Skyline Dr Wilmington, DE

Preschool
Nathalie B. Hammond Preschool is an early childhood education provider that offers classes geared for toddlers and pre-kindergarten kids. The company, based in Wilmington, Delaware, uses a structured schedule that features various indoor and outdoor learning activities. Nathalie B. Hammond Preschool program is focused on...
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Smalls' Stepping Stone

1408 Clifford Brown Walk Wilmington, DE

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Offering child care services to the community, Smalls Stepping Stone is an organization situated in Wilmington, DE. This child care facility also provides services for kindergarten and preschool students ranging between the ages of 8 weeks to 12 years old. This child care establishment started operating in the year 1988 and can...
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Julie B

201 West Mulberry St. Kennett Square, PA

Are you looking for affordable child care for your children for this summer or after school in the Kennett Square area? I am the right person for you and your child/children! I am a mother of a 5-year-old boy who will be starting Kindergarten in Sept 2013. I currently work at a facility based center and I am looking to take the...
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Debbie Dutton Day Care

36 Mercer Dr Newark, DE

Child care
Located in Newark, Delaware, Debbie Dutton Day Care offers preschool and pre-kindergarten programs for young children. It is a home-based facility that provides family day care services for children ages one up to seven years and above. It has a small capacity of accommodating nine children.
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Little Future Early Learning Academy

800 W 4th St Ste 102 Wilmington, DE

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Little Future Early Learning Academy offers quality child care programs and enrichment learning services. This organization in Wilmington, DE nurtures kindergarten and preschool students ranging from infants to young school-age while promoting values, love, and respect. They support the holistic growth in a stimulating, clean,...
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Calvary Baptist Pre School

215 E Delaware Ave # 215 Newark, DE

Child care
Preschool
Calvary Baptist Pre School provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Newark, Delaware, for kids from toddler to pre-school. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the best start possible.
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What's Up Kids

108 Foxbrook Dr Landenberg, PA

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
What's Up Kids in Landenberg, 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 children from infants to kindergarten.
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Ducklings Early Learning Center

700 Old Forge Ln Kennett Square, PA

Preschool
Ducklings Early Learning Center is an early childhood education provider that offers programs for infants to kindergarten-age children. The company understands how important the first few years are, which is why their curriculum was structured to help students develop and acquire appropriate knowledge, skills, and milestones...
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The Tatnall School

1501 Barley Mill Road Wilmington, DE

The Early Childhood Program at The Tatnall School balances character development with active exploration to encourage kind, thoughtful, curious individuals. We nurture children in the PK3 program to grow in their understanding of cooperation and friendship within a developmentally appropriate academic environment. At the...
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New Castle County Head Start Inc

310 Kiamensi Rd Wilmington, DE

New Castle County Head Start Inc. 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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Wilmington Head Start

1725 W 8th St Wilmington, DE

Child care
Wilmington Head Start offers a comprehensive child development program in one of its centers located at 1725 W 8th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. It operates from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, weekdays, providing preschoolers with activities that help them prepare for their entry into kindergarten level. This center can accommodate up to...
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Pre-k programs in Hockessin, DE 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 Hockessin, DE, 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 Hockessin, DE 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 Hockessin, DE 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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