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

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YMCA of the Seacoast

550 Peverly Hill Road Portsmouth, NH

Child care
Afternoons are so much more fun at the Y School's Out Program at Camp Gundalow. This program is a great way for your child to make friends and enjoy some fun physical activity in a safe, structured environment with caring trained YMCA child care professionals. Families will also be able to register for onsite sports, health...
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Seacoast Community School

100 Campus Drive Ste 20 Portsmouth, NH

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Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We offer a quality early learning program for ages 8 weeks to 12 years. We are nationally accredited for early childhood education. We offer an inclusive preschool, before & after school care for K - 5th grade, and full day summer programs.
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We off quality early learning programs for ages 8 weeks - 12 years. We are nationally accredited for early childhood education. We offer an inclusive preschool, before & after school programs for K-5th grade, and full-day summer programs.
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Little Blessings Preschool & Day Care

1035 Lafayette Rd Portsmouth, NH

Child care
Little Blessings Preschool and Day Care located at 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offers standard childcare and learning services. The center is open from six-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and...
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Community Day Care Center

1 Franklin Dr Portsmouth, NH

Preschool
Child care
Community Day Care Center is a licensed child care facility that offers full-time and part-time educational day care services to families living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The company offers NAEYC-accredited early learning programs for preschool children, ages 8 weeks to 6 years old. The company also offers various before and...
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Little Tree Education

314 Route 108 Madbury, NH

5.0(4)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Little Tree Education is an innovative, Montessori-based School in Madbury NH that serves modern families in the NH Seacoast and Dover, Durham, Madbury area. LTE is focused on redefining the standard of early education. If you value education from birth, LTE is for your family. Little Tree Education (LTE) is a school that...

Rachel says "This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can experiment and learn....

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Offering In-home SUMMER CARE! Do you work from home and find it hard to have your child in the next room? I can help! I am offering a safe, enriching environment using a responsive and developmentally appropriate approach. I will guide your child through intentional, stimulating activities. I am an experienced and loving...
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Little Sprouts Stratham

1 PORTSMOUTH AVE STRATHAM, NH

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Day Care
Child care
Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Stratham-Exeter, NH 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...
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The Childrens Center

518 Us Route 1 Ste B6 Kittery, ME

Child care
The Children's Center provides a childcare and preschool program in Kittery, Maine. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities and aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Children's Center welcomes toddlers to pre-K children...
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Acorn School Inc

136 Winnicutt Rd Stratham, NH

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Acorn School Inc is an early childhood education center that offers child care learning programs for pre-kindergarten kids. The company is based in Stratham, New Hampshire, and its services are geared towards children ages three to six years old. Acorn School Inc implements a play-based curriculum designed to support the normal...
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Little Sprouts Stratham

1 PORTSMOUTH AVE STRATHAM, NH

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Stratham-Exeter, NH 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...
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Tree Top Pre-School

25 Goose Pt Kittery Point, ME

Child care
Founded in 1979, Tree Top Preschool is a child care facility located at 25 Goose Pt. Kittery Point, ME. They offer a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They provide an age-appropriate toys and equipment, needed to improve and develop the child's overall potential.
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Great Bay Kids Co Inc

3 Simons Lane Newmarket, NH

Preschool
Child care
The Great Bay Kids Company provides a childcare program in Newmarket, New Hampshire. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Great Bay Kids Company welcomes infants...
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Little Sprouts - Stratham

1 Portsmouth Ave Stratham, NH

State license verified

Child care
Conveniently located on the Stratham and Exeter town lines, at the intersection of Route 101 and Portsmouth Avenue, our Little Sprouts Stratham Exeter school is the ideal choice for commuting families and neighboring communities. Bright, sun-drenched classrooms will stimulate your child's mind, as cheerful colors and sounds of...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Portsmouth, NH

Pre-k programs in Portsmouth, NH 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 Portsmouth, NH, 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 Portsmouth, NH 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 Portsmouth, NH 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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