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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Marion, IL

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

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Kid Academy Preschool

707 Skyline Dr Marion, IL

Kindergarten
Preschool
Child care
Kid Academy Preschool provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Marion, Illinois, for kids from Pre-k to kindergarden . 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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TRACI L SMITH

1221 N Park Ave Herrin, IL

Child care
In-Home daycare
Traci L Smith located in 1221 N Park Ave Herrin Illinois is a listed home-based childcare center that offers a nurturing environment to children under its care. It caters to infants, toddlers, pre-kindergartens and school age children. It has a capacity of six children at the maximum. It is ready to serve clients from 5:00am...

Lincoln Elementary School

20163 Corinth Rd Pittsburg, IL

Kindergarten
Preschool
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located at 20163 Corinth Road, Pittsburg, IL that specializes in children from Kindergarten through Fourth Grade. The school offers special education programs focusing on Early Childhood Special Needs, Speech/Language Pathologists, and more. They have a maximum capacity of...

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Pre-k programs in Marion, 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 Marion, 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 Marion, 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 Marion, 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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