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We have 12 pre-k schools in Poughkeepsie, NY! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Wee Play Children's Center

13 Hook Rd Poughkeepsie, NY

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Child care
In-Home daycare
Preschool
"Wee Play, We Sing, We Dance, We Walk, We Read, We Build, We Paint, We Laugh, We Learn, Wee Play" We offer full day, year round care for Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K, and before and after care for Kindergarten. Our education based programs will encourage your child's social, emotional and physical growth and...
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Creative Scholars K-prep

6 Boxwood Court Poughkeepsie, NY

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Welcome to Creative Scholars K-Prep! Our loving and nurturing daycare center provides top-notch care for children, fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Our innovative program offers a comprehensive education experience, including faith-based education, cultural diversity, arts, music, literacy, science, and...
Child care
Preschool
Little Lamb Family Day Care I in Poughkeepsie, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from Infant, Nursery, Preschool, Pre-K, and Parents...

Little Steps Day Care

56 Sleight Plass Road Poughkeepsie, NY

Warm & Loving Home Environment Pre-School setting

Honey Bee Child Care

2 FAITH CIRCLE Poughkeepsie, NY

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Child Care Center located in Town of Poughkeepsie servicing children from ages 2months-12yrs old. Quality Care at affordable prices! Infant Program Toddler Program Preschool Program Kindergarten Readiness Program School Age Program
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J.A.C.E. Daycare & Early Learning Program

1574 ROUTE 9 WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY

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Jace Daycare And Early Learning Program is a Child Care center in WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY. They offer Cpr training, Early childhood education (ece), First aid training, Child care center/day care center, Day care center, Preschool (or nursery school or pre-k), After school programs, Before school programs, Meals provided, Summer...

The Goddard School

50 Van Wyck Lane Wappingers Falls, NY

We offer childcare and a pre-school/pre-k program for children of ages 6 weeks - 6 years old, as well as an after school program. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented...

Neighborhood Daycare Services, Inc.

11 Mill St Wappingers Falls, NY

Child care
Preschool
Neighborhood Daycare Services, Inc. in Wappingers Falls, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K,...

HONEY BEE CHILD CARE II

11 MILL STREET Wappingers Falls, NY

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Child Care center in located Wappingers Falls New York. Servicing children from ages 2months-12years. Quality Child Care at affordable prices! Infant Program Toddler Program Preschool Program Kindergarten Readiness Program School Age program Summer Camp "Childhood should be a journey not a race"

Little Friends Pre School

332 Lattintown Rd Marlboro, NY

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Little Friend's Preschool in Marlboro, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from Infant, Toddler, Preschool.

Happy Hours Children's Center

12 Lake Walton Rd. Wappingers Falls, NY

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Happy Hours Children's Centers goal is to meet each child's individual needs. Our class sizes are small, allowing for focused attention to each child, so we can better guide their growth and development. Our program philosophy makes encouraging self confidence and social skills a priority. These qualities help lay the foundation...

New Hackensack Nursery School

1564 Route 376 Wappingers Falls, NY

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
The New Hackensack Nursery School is a non-profit organization located in Wappingers Falls, NY. They offer programs available for nursery students ages 3 to 4 years old. They provide curriculum designed to prepare your child for kindergarten. It is open on weekdays from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Poughkeepsie, NY

Pre-k programs in Poughkeepsie, NY 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 Poughkeepsie, NY, 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 Poughkeepsie, NY 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 Poughkeepsie, NY 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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