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We have 14 pre-k schools in New Bedford, MA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Northstar Learning Centers Incorporated

267 Samuel Barnet Blvd New Bedford, MA

The Northstar Learning Center provides childcare for pre-K children in New Bedford, Massachusetts. They provide a nurturing environment where the children's holistic growth is encouraged through play-based and child-centered activities. They aim to develop the children's self-esteem and prepare them for further education. The...
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Grace After School Program

133 School St New Bedford, MA

Child care
Grace After School Program is an extended day care facility that offers child care and summer programs for school-age children. The company is based in New Bedford, Massachusetts and serves kindergarten up to eighth-grade elementary students, ages five to fourteen years old. The company operates Monday through Fridays and admits...
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Lighthouse Learning Centers Inc

1060 Cove Rd New Bedford, MA

Child care
Preschool
Lighthouse Learning Centers, Inc. aims to provide high standards of care and education during children's critical years. It offers a curriculum that emphasizes the development of creative skills and self-sufficiency, necessary for advancement to kindergarten. Children are provided with challenging learning activities that...
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Positive Action Daycare Center

591 Summer St New Bedford, MA

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Positive Action Daycare Center located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, offers the community with basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to five PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school...
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Northstar Learning Centers, Inc.

725 Shawmut Ave New Bedford, MA

Preschool
Northstar Learning Centers, Inc. located in New Bedford Massachusetts is a childcare and education provider that offers a safe and carefully planned learning environment for children. It uses a developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters emotional, social, language and cognitive development. The center focuses on the...
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Islands of Fun Learning Center LLC

550B Russells Mills Road SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
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The mission of Islands of Fun Learning Center is to provide a developmentally appropriate, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes physical, social emotional, and cognitive growth to the children. Our focus is to provide a successful and positive educational experience for the children. We strive for positive interactions...

Kristen B. says "It is absolutely beautiful- such a warm and welcoming center. They did such a fabulous job making it a warm and inviting place for families. "

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Friends Academy

1088 Tucker Road North Dartmouth, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
At the Farmhouse at Friends Academy, children, teachers, and families work together to create a culture that values childhood as a time to create, explore, wonder, and be joyful. Our philosophy has been strongly influenced by the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. We value our school as a community of learners, where children,...
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Tiny Clovers Daycare

7 Clover Lane Westport, MA

State license verified

With over 12 years of teaching experience, Tania Camara, Director is dedicated to preparing your child with the education and skills needed for Kindergarten. Providing peace of mind care in a safe, nurturing and personalized home-like setting, your child will be in a fantastic learning environment.
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A Happy Healthy Start Daycare & Pre

428 Walnut Plain Road Rochester, MA

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Preschool
An Eco-friendly childcare serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are a place for children to learn and grow as individuals and who are valued for their wonder and curiosity. We strive to provide the best childcare learning environment, most dedicated teachers and amazing learning experiences for our tiny humans:)
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Children's Circle Nursery School

17 Middle Street South Dartmouth, MA

Child care
Preschool
Children's Circle Nursery School is a preschool program recognizing the "gifts" of children. The program, although structured, allows children to spread their wings and soar. The curriculum emerges from the children's expressed interests and teachers' observation of children's needs. It is designed to bridge the gap between...
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Long Plain Christian Nursery School

10 Robinson Rd Acushnet, MA

Child care
Long Plain Christian Nursery School is a private early learning center that handles pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. The company is state-licensed to accommodate a total of 26 children. Long Plain Christian Nursery School operates Mondays through Fridays and is open from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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Little People's College

185 Bridge Street Fairhaven, MA

1.0(2)
Conveniently located in a safe niche of Fairhaven's shopping district, we launched this program in 1997. Recognizing a need for infant and toddler expertise, this program boasts more than 10 classrooms serving that population. Preschool, pre-kindergarten and school age programs round out this location.
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The Klubhouse

187 Bridge Street Fairhaven, MA

Preschool
Little People's College located at 185 Bridge Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, offers basic childcare and learning services. The center operates from six-thirty AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school...
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Lisa Simon

856 Main Rd Westport, MA

Child care
Kindergarten
Lisa Simon offers childcare and kindergarten programs since 1986. The center is designed to make the child’s first educational experience to be nurturing, enriching, and rewarding for the whole family. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in New Bedford, MA

Pre-k programs in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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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