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Pre-K Schools in Medford, MA are rated 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Youbellor Child Academy

When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations...

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Let's Learn Together Childcare

Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids.

- Kasia M

Global Children's School

We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is...

- Mike C.

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Little Sprouts - Medford

137 Main St Medford, MA

1.0(1)
You know you've chosen the right early education program when it just feels right. Everything at Little Sprouts is part of our joyful mission to make children feel happy and parents feel confident. When we first opened Little Sprouts in 1982, we knew we were onto something big. We realized the importance of giving children an...
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Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
GraceWorks Childcare offers childcare and early learning programs in Medford, Massachusetts. It offers toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten, after-school and summer care programs in a warm friendly and nurturing Christian environment. It provides children with meaningful activities that support spiritual growth as well as...
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Sarah's Daycare

200 Winthrop St Medford, MA

This is a family daycare located in Medford less then 5 minutes from 93, minutes from Davis Sq and Tufts with openings for newborns through 5 years old. We have a huge play space with 2 playrooms, art room, kitchen, nap room, and a big fenced backyard with 2 large jungle gyms and ride-on toys. I have great references. The...
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Youbellor Child Academy

12 BRIGHTON ST BELMONT, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$2750/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
+ 2 more
Winter Holiday Back- Up care is available ( Restrictions apply) Youbellor Child Academy of Belmont is a multicultural STEAM, play/academic based school. We focus on the process not the product ensuring all children are met at their level of development. Our qualified staff speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish and English. Both...

Care Member says "When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations beforehand. It is...

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Let's Learn Together Childcare

11 Water St. Arlington, MA

5.0(2)
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
We're a brand new childcare center in Arlington Center offering childcare for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-k. We offer flexible childcare ranging from 1 day to 5 days of care. We believe learning begins through play! Our experienced team of educators has over 20 years of experience with childcare development. We're...

Kasia M says "Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids."

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Global Children's School

4A GILL ST WOBURN, MA

4.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$2132/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Day Care
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
A joyful, child-centered, multicultural early education in Woburn, Massachusetts. Infants through Kindergarten. Certified, Experienced teachers are trained in early childhood best practices. Convenient locations Woburn, Natick and Cambridge. Great outdoors. Hot meals Included. * We specialize in Quality Early Childhood...

Mike C. says "We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is extremely nice...

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-Little Sprouts Watertown

150 COOLIDGE AVE WATERTOWN, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Located on a quiet side street near the...

Care Member says "I trust this message finds you well the admin. Together with staff of little sprouts Watertown. We are delighted to have you as our kid’s day...

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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$508/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Day Care
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Discovery Schoolhouse provides a warm, nurturing, supportive, educational, and enjoyable experience for children from 15 months through kindergarten, all year round, all day long. Our toddler and preschool programs run 7:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening the entire calendar year, with a variety of scheduling options...

Care Member says "A caring, warm, loving environment! Our son loved his three years at Discovery Schoolhouse and we loved it too. In the toddler room and upstairs with...

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Tiny Tots Daycare

54 Loring Ave Winchester, MA

5.0(8)
We are a daycare currently residing in a quiet part of Winchester, MA. We take care of all children between the ages of infancy to 5 years. Tiny Tots daycare offers a range of educational services depending on the age of the child. For babies and toddlers we cover a range of subjects such as Colors, Shapes, ABC's, Numbers and...

Lindsey K. says "My daughter has been going to Zarqua for the pay two years. Zarqua is so organized and so structured. The kids' play, nap and learning areas are always...

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Brown Bear Excel Early learning center

470 RIVER ST MATTAPAN, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$500/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Brown Bear Excel Early Learning Center (BBEELC) provides quality education and care that would positively impact the lives of children from 0 to 5 years old. We use groundbreaking tools and resources to expand children’s cognitive brain development and preparing them to excel in kindergarten and beyond. The foundation of BBEELC...

Chevahn .. says "We’ve had a very positive experience with Brown Bear. It’s a wonderful facility—clean, safe, and well-organized. The leadership is experienced in early...

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Panda Bilingual Daycare

30 Cambridgepark Drive Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Preschool
Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center combining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda...

Mingshu H says "We have a 2.5yrs daughter in Panda Bilingual Daycare since this summer. We have been very satisfied so far. The site is brand new and the facilities are...

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Little Sprouts Wilmington

310 LOWELL ST WILMINGTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Convenient to surrounding towns such as...

Care Member says "They meet my child needs as expected. A lot of progress from communication to other area of development of my kid."

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Creative Children Childcare

Julian Street Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
We are new licensed Home Daycare striving to provide a clean safe fun learning environment for children 2-3.5.We offer meals, hands on learning, art, music, theatre, field trips, lesson plans and reasonable rates . We follow a daily schedule working with each child individually to help prepare them for K1. We do accept Vochuers...

Retresha K. says "Very down to earth provider , cares for children, providing quality home care in a family setting. I'm happy we found her"

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Global Children School

4A Gill St Woburn, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Montessori
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
+ 2 more
WELCOME to the first Global Children School in Massachusetts! * Quality Early Childhood Education * Full Immersion Approach English, Spanish and Russian * Child-Centered Approach * Project-Based Guided Learning * Intercultural Mindfulness * Global and Sustainable Living Perspective * accepting Massachusetts voucher for child...

Marigo S. says "I love Global Children . We are still using them during the pandemic. They are extremely vigilant. They speak to the children in both Russian & Spanish in...

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Kingdom Rock Children's Village

10 Winslow Avenue Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
We are a faith-based Early Childhood Program for Infant through Pre-Kindergarten children, conveniently located in the Davis Square area. We have an amazing program that s centered on Limitless Love and Community. We understand the importance of balance and attending to the needs of the whole child. Our program provides...

Care Member says "This is a really nice local daycare in the heart of Davis Sq! Teachers are loving and caring. We have been really happy there and would highly...

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Beginnings School

210 South Avenue Weston, MA

4.0(11)
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Beginnings School, located in Weston, MA provides exceptional education and a nurturing environment for children 3 months to 5 years old, in addition to the My Clubhouse After School Program and Summer Explorations Program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. We first opened our doors in 1985, and in 2020 we became...

Kristy W. says "Our family has been at Beginnings School for almost six years, and we have had a fantastic experience there. My younger daughter spent three years in the...

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PEAS IN A POD NURSERY SCHOOL

501B MAIN ST SAUGUS, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$394/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Peas In a Pod Nursery School is an exceptional childcare center created to meet the pre-school educational needs of children and families residing or employed within the town of Saugus and surrounding communities.

Tina P. says "They are nothing but awesome!! They treat everyone like family. I get a very warm feeling, and my daughter just loves them. "

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THE BILLY DALWIN PRESCHOOL OF TEMPLE EMUNAH

9 PIPER RD LEXINGTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1919/mo
Reggio emilia
Faith based
Waldorf
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
+ 3 more
The Billy Dalwin Preschool is a creative, warm, and welcoming place for children ages 18 months to five years old. The school offers morning and full day programs for toddlers and preschoolers as well as extended day options. Daily curriculum provides an innovative multi-disciplinary approach to learning, blending engaging...

Care Member says "A warm inclusive school where my child can learn and grow with his friends."

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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 BEACON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$2400/mo
Montessori
International
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
+ 3 more
You can call us a preschool. You can call us a daycare, or a childcare center. Just don’t call us average. TOP TOTS is Brookline’s newest hybrid Learning Center. We offer a continuum of education and childcare for Toddlers, Pre-school and Pre-Kindergarten age students. TOP TOTS Learning Center may be new, but our team is not. We...

KRYSTAL A. says "I love Top Tots so much. The owners are so generous. The teachers are so caring and knowledgeable. My son has really come out of his shell. He has...

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Children's Happy Day School

5 Charles Park Road West Roxbury, MA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Children's Happy Day School is a fully accredited NAEYC preschool, kindergarten and child care center with programs for children ages 2.0 to 6 years old. Located off the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, we enroll children from Boston and the neighboring communities of Newton, Brookline, Dedham, Westwood and Needham.

Kelsey R. says "We've been fortunate to send our sons to Children's Happy Day, and I can't say enough good things about the school. The teachers and staff are so caring...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Medford, MA

Pre-k programs in Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA, 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 Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA 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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