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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Northampton, MA

We have 17 pre-k schools in Northampton, MA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Meadowlark Childcare Center

283 Prospect St Northampton, MA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Child care
The Meadowlark Childcare Center in Northampton, Massachusetts offers preschool for pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Their curriculum is based on cooperation and friendship with the children. The Meadowlark Childcare Center is open Mondays to Fridays, from seven thirty AM to five thirty PM.
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Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech

45 Round Hill Road Northampton, MA

< 1 mi

At Clarke we teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk. Children served by Clarke use advanced technologies, including cochlear implants and hearing aids, to maximize their access to sound. We work with children and their families from infancy through their teen years. Our teachers of the deaf, audiologists and speech-language pathologists have the background, training and experience to prepare children academically and socially for a world of limitless possibilities. Clarke children listen and learn in the classroom, run and laugh with their friends on the playground, and have lives filled with music, sports, family and community. Many children who come to Clarke are ready to attend their neighborhood schools by preschool and kindergarten. In addition to our work with children, we serve families and adults through a wide range of programs and services. With our extensive staff of experts, physical locations along the Eastern Seaboard and a robust teleservices program delivering services remotely, we strive to reach people with hearing loss at all stages of life.
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Amherst Montessori School

27 Pomeroy Lane Amherst, MA

5.0(1)

9 mi

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Amherst Montessori School is a warm and supportive community that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Our teachers skillfully guide and challenge children toward confidence, independence, leadership, and compassion. Children six months through sixth grade build powerful connections in mixed-age classrooms through thoughtfully-prepared, experiential learning. Infant and Toddler Programs: With a ratio of one adult to three infants, each child receives personalized attention and age-appropriate socialization. The classrooms are home-like with delightful, natural materials, child-sized wooden furniture, clean surfaces, soft soothing music, and lovely plants in order for children to feel safe, cared for, and loved in their ideal home away from home. The room is comforting and warm with care being taken to provide supportive, calm stimulation to enhance the development of the young child. The classroom focuses on two basic needs of infants and toddlers a connected relationship between adult and child and the development of the child's growing sense of self and independence. The simplicity and aesthetic order of our classrooms support safe discovery of the world as the child explores the environment. The Infant classroom is designed for children ages 6 - 15 months. The Young Toddler classroom is for children 10-24 months. The Toddler classroom is for children 18-33 months. Additionally, Amherst Montessori School offers preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs.

Mama says "My two daughters love coming to school everyday at AMS! My oldest is in the Children's House program and my youngest is in the Young Toddler classroom. The...

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Blessed Sacrament School

21 Westfield Road Holyoke, MA

8 mi

Academic
Faith based
Preschool
Kindergarten
Blessed Sacrament Preschool offers separate programs for 3 year olds and 4 year olds. Full day and half day programs are available as well as a 2-5 day per week option for 3 year olds and a 3-5 day per week option for the 4 year olds. Our Preschool uses a curriculum that promotes learning through centers, storytelling and a variety of hands on materials and techniques that will enhance your child's natural curiosity for learning, as well as building a Christian Character of loving and caring towards others. Preschoolers will develop the necessary skills to be ready for the challenges of Kindergarten and guide them in the foundation of the Catholic Faith. Both before and after school care is available for preschool students. Students must be 3 and 4 years old by September 1st and COMPLETELY potty-trained to enroll in our program. Our full day Kindergarten Program is designed to provide a wide variety of opportunities for students that promote a sense of wonder, excitement, and love of learning. Our Kindergarten Program emphasizes Reading and Mathematical skills with additional opportunities for spiritual, social, and physical growth. By the end of Kindergarten, children are able to read at their own ability level, organize information, and develop a strong sense of social responsibility. Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to enroll in Kindergarten. In addition to our general education curriculum, Preschool students participate in Physical Education. Kindergarten students participate in Technology, Music, Art, Physical Education, and Enrichment.
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Children's House Inc.

513 Beech Street Holyoke, MA

8 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Each center has a full-time Center Director and the requisite number of professionally trained teaching staff. All teaching staff are certified by the Department of Early Education and Care and trained in First Aid and CPR. We offer Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten Programs. We have two centers located in Springfield, MA and one center in Holyoke, MA centrally located near major highways for easy access.
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Small World Preschool and Child Care Center

52 SUGARLOAF ST South DEERFIELD, MA

10 mi

Small World Preschool and Child Care Center provides educational daycare services for preschoolers and pre-kindergarten students. They accept children who are between the ages of three and five years old. Small World Preschool and Child Care Center provides a supportive environment that supports children’s academic, creative, and social development.
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Spring Street Preschool

64 Spring St Amherst, MA

9 mi

Preschool
Child care
The Springstreet Preschool in Amherst, Massachusetts offers preschool and daycare services for infants to pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.Their curriculum focuses on play-based learning and child-centered activities. The Springstreet Preschool accommodates half- or full-day care schedules and is open from eight AM to four PM.
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Betsy Crow Yarra's Sweetpeas Preschool and Child Care

59 West St Rear Easthampton, MA

6 mi

Preschool
Child care
Betsy Crow Yarra's Sweetpeas Preschool and Child Care is located at 59 West Street Rear, Easthampton, MA. The school provides a Headstart and Universal Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Class designed to promote children's growth and development. Betsy Crow Yarra's Sweetpeas Preschool and Child Care is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, weekdays.
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Rebecca Jean Bilski

2 Garfield Ave Easthampton, MA

6 mi

Child care
Rebecca Jean Bilski provides childcare for pre-K children in Easthampton, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children's holistic growth is encouraged through play-based and child-centered activities. Rebecca Jean Bilski's registered child care home is open Mondays to Fridays from six thirty AM to four thirty PM.
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Good Times After School-Southampton

34 POMEROY MEADOW RD SOUTHAMPTON, MA

9 mi

Child care
Good Times After School-Southampton is a full time after school program that offers a safe, supportive alternative between school and home for the children in grades K-5 and is designed for children to have some fun after school. Activities include checkers, jump rope, air hockey, four square, ping pong, bumper pool, puzzles, sports, outdoor play, open gym, arts and crafts, homework time, seasonal activities, field trips and snack time daily.
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Churchill Head Start

41 COMMERCIAL ST HOLYOKE, MA

8 mi

Preschool
Churchill Head Start 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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J C Learning Center

40 Brown Ave Fl 1 Holyoke, MA

8 mi

Child care
The J C Learning Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts offers preschool and childcare for pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Thir trained staff is capable of caring for children with asthma/ allergies, ADD/ADHD, visual impairment, and learning and developmental needs. The J C Learning Center is open Mondays to Fridays, from six thirty AM to five PM.
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Holyoke Boys and Girls Club

70 NICK COSMOS WAY HOLYOKE, MA

8 mi

Child care
Holyoke Boys and Girls Club is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s oldest and premiere youth organizations. It offers a School-Aged Childcare Program year-round. It serves children who enrolled in kindergarten through 13 years old. Children's parents must be working or enrolled in a qualified training program. The program operates after school and all day on school closing and vacation days.
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Children First Enterprises Inc

40 Pleasant St Granby, MA

1.0(1)

8 mi

Children First Enterprises, Inc. is a child care and education provider located at 40 Pleasant Street, Granby, Massachusetts. The company serves children ages 2.9 through kindergarten, providing them a safe and comfortable, family environment that supports learning and development. Children First Enterprises also offers before/after-school and summer camp programs and is open from Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM until 6:00 PM.
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Ryan Road Head Start

Robert K finn Elementary School 498 RYAN RD FLORENCE, MA

2 mi

Child care
Ryan Road Head Start 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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Alphabet Soup Childcare Center, Inc.

Route 202 Granby, MA

8 mi

Year-round care, minimal closures, M-F 7-5:30, Route 202 Granby programs include infant (4 weeks to 15 months), wobbler (15 months to 2 years), toddler (2 to 2 years 9 months) and preschool (2 years 9 months to 3 years 6 months). Taylor Street, Granby 7-5:30, 3 years until they enter kindergarten. Ferry Street in South Hadley 6:45-6:00. Two classrooms, young preschool 2.9 until 4 years and 4-5 years. Program details can be found on our website.
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Hill Institute

83 Pine St Florence, MA

2 mi

The Hill Institute located in Florence, MA is a private school that has been in the business since 1976. They offer both full-day and half-day kindergarten program. They offer a multi-level kind of teaching in a dynamic atmosphere. The institute operates Mondays through Fridays from 8:30AM to 3:00PM.
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Northampton, MA

Pre-k programs in Northampton, 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 Northampton, 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 Northampton, 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 Northampton, 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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