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1.Cadence Academy Preschool Yelm Highway

3910 YELM HWY SE OLYMPIA, WA

15 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool, Yelm Highway! We offer a nurturing homelike environment your family will love and a skill-based curriculum that prepares young mind for future academic success. If you’re looking for nurturing daycare for your little one or a preschool program that will make the most of your child’s first educational experiences, you’ve come to the right place. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one…
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1130 GALAXY DR NE LACEY, WA

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17 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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1401 MARVIN RD NE STE 210 STE 210 LACEY, WA

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17 mi

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At Tutor Time of Lacey, we offer trusted daycare and early childhood education programs and summer camp in Lacey, WA. Our learning environment supports each stage of development with experienced teachers, healthy meals and snacks, and flexible scheduling options for busy families. Through our family communication app, SproutAbout, parents stay connected with real-time updates, live streaming video of your child's classroom, photos, videos, and more. Schedule a tour at 1401 Marvin Road NE to see…
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Nicole P. says "We have been beyond happy with the care that our daughter receives at Tutor Time! In short, we cannot recommend Tutor Time highly enough. More specifics: Care for your child: Above all things, we wanted to make sure our daughter was as loved and care for as if she was with family. The staff at Tutor Time exceeds this expectation. Her teachers have all demonstrated genuine love and care for the person my daughter is, not just overall compassion for children (which is important…
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4110 6TH AVE NE LACEY, WA

18 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool, Sleater-Kinney. Surrounded by the pristine Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, mesmerizing Mt. Rainier, and the tranquil waters of the Puget Sound, Lacey, Washington is a natural paradise. We work with families to provide the best child care possible to the children of Lacey. Through our research-directed curriculum, we encourage learning and discovery through play every day. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5…
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3211 WILLAMETTE DR NE LACEY, WA

18 mi

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At The Children's Courtyard of Lacey South , we provide quality daycare, preschool programs and summer camp in Lacey South, WA. Our experienced teachers guide children through hands-on activities that build confidence and school readiness. We offer flexible enrollment options, nutritious meals and snacks, and engaging experiences children enjoy each day. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps families connected with real-time updates, live streaming video of your child's classroom,…

3221 WILLAMETTE DR NE LACEY, WA

18 mi

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At The Children's Courtyard of Lacey North , we provide quality daycare, preschool programs and summer camp in Lacey North, WA. Our experienced teachers guide children through hands-on activities that build confidence and school readiness. We offer flexible enrollment options, nutritious meals and snacks, and engaging experiences children enjoy each day. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps families connected with real-time updates, live streaming video of your child's classroom,…

1555 MCNEIL ST DUPONT, WA

19 mi

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At The Children's Courtyard of DuPont , we provide quality daycare, preschool programs and summer camp in DuPont, WA. Our experienced teachers guide children through hands-on activities that build confidence and school readiness. We offer flexible enrollment options, nutritious meals and snacks, and engaging experiences children enjoy each day. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps families connected with real-time updates, live streaming video of your child's classroom, photos,…

2212 PALISADE BLVD DUPONT, WA

19 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool in DuPont, Washington. At our private preschool in DuPont, Washington, we like to make children feel at home when they walk through our doors. From the family photos on our classroom walls to the live plants, and some classroom pets, students are surrounded by comforting, familiar items representative of their homes. A member of the Cadence Education Family of Schools, our daycare center provides a developmentally directed curriculum and early childhood…
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401 YELM AVE W YELM, WA

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9 mi

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We are a new small childcare center here in Yelm wa. We are a home like setting center with small classroom and small ratio. We work hard to provide our families with quality care and a fun and safe environment for the children to learn and grow in our care. Since our classroom are small the teachers gets to build good relationships with each child and the families. What we offer - Curriculum 📚 - Music 🎶 - Inside and outside play - Art projects 🖌️ - Circle time - sign…
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Care Member says "You can tell that the teachers care about the students well being so much. I love that I receive updates throughout the day on everything my child is doing. Even pictures and videos! Communication from the staff is great and they really take time to establish a curriculum for the kids that’s posted for me to see. I commute just to keep my child here. I highly recommend anyone’s child coming here, you’ll have peace of mind and you’re child will love it! "
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9111 346TH ST S STE 1 ROY, WA

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10 mi

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Courtney B. says "We have been there a little over 3 years and they go above and beyond. They treat the kids like their own and they deal with issues that may arise between kids very well. They do great activities and it is a place both my daughter and I very much enjoy. "
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4640 RUDDELL RD SE LACEY, WA

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14 mi

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Nicole says "We've been at Lakeview since 2016 or 2017 (can't quite recall) and they've been amazing with our son. Our son has ADHD and they've been great with communicating any concerns and helping us with finding solutions to any issues. We moved our daughter there as soon as she was eligible (12 months old). All the teachers have been excellent with her as well. She knows them all by first name and has learned so much from them. She actually gets upset on days she doesn't go in and will cry…

4515 INTELCO LOOP SE LACEY, WA

15 mi

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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Lacey, WA Cadence Academy Preschool uses an emergent curriculum focused on the child’s individual strengths, interests & developmental needs of each child within the class. The curriculum is research based and incorporates observation & assessment into our daily planning; the teacher observes each child throughout the week, documents their observations and creates a weekly plan of activities to meet each child’s needs. Individualization is an important part…
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7628 HENDERSON BLVD SE TUMWATER, WA

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Future Beginnings Childcare Center operates under a philosophy that children need to be treated with warmth and respect. Personal attention to each child is important to providing quality experiences for all children while in our care, including children with special needs. We strongly believe that early learning is about the whole child. During their first years they are developmentally like sponges learning to develop their fine/ gross motor skills, social and emotional skills, language,…
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Caleb P. says "They have been fantastic. We had our older daughter there for 4 years. Our son goes there now. All the teachers have been amazing. I can’t say enough about them. "
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2222 YELM HWY SE OLYMPIA, WA

16 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool in Olympia, Washington. We are conveniently located at the corner of Boulevard and Yelm Highway, shortly after the roundabout at 2222 Yelm Highway SE in Olympia, Washington. A member of the Cadence Education Family of Schools, this is the second of two locations in Yelm, Washington, serving the Lacey and Yelm Highway regions. We tailor our small, cozy, child care center for children ages six weeks through four-years-old. Our daycare center is ideal for…
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711 TUMWATER BLVD SW TUMWATER, WA

16 mi

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We're an award-winning early childhood education center that caters to families in the Puget Sound region. Our facilities offer a variety of classrooms suited to the needs of different age groups. We pride ourselves on offering developmentally appropriate curriculum to all ages while also making their safety and quality of care the highest priority. You will have an easement of any fear that can come along with leaving your children in the care of a childcare facility once you meet our amazing…
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Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic

6500 PACIFIC AVE SE LACEY, WA

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16 mi

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1613 GRAND AVE CENTRALIA, WA

16 mi

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Our mission is to fulfill the need for a quality, educationally supportive childcare program within the Lewis County area. We provide parents and children the support they need to help children grow into successful, capable members of society. We believe that children learn best through hands on learning experiences. We provide an environment rich in activities that help develop language, literacy, math, social, large and small motor skills. We have a family oriented environment where our…
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Cooperative

6518 CAPITOL BLVD SE TUMWATER, WA

16 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool, Tumwater! We love that children are full of wonder and naturally want to explore the world around them. Ascend Curriculum LogoOur teachers channel this youthful energy into fun educational experiences thanks to the flexibility built into our Ascend Curriculum. We believe the most impactful way to support the development of academic skill is to offer a variety of activities and give children an appropriate level of control over their own learning process.…
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8911 MARTIN WAY E LACEY, WA

17 mi

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Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool in Lacey, Washington. Our day care learning center is designed to ignite a love of learning in all children. We base our activities around play, and instill an early confidence in naturally inquisitive children, teaching them the joys of education. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term…
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Recent pre-k school reviews from local parents

Pre-K Schools are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 3 listed pre-k schools

Kiddie Academy of Lacey

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care…

- Natalie V.

6130 - Tutor Time of Lacey

We have been beyond happy with the care that our daughter receives at Tutor Time! In short, we cannot recommend Tutor Time highly enough.…

- Nicole P.

Minniemoos Daycare LLC

You can tell that the teachers care about the students well being so much. I love that I receive updates throughout the day on everything…

- Care member

FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Rainier, WA

Pre-k programs in Rainier, WA 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 Rainier, WA, 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 Rainier, WA 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 Rainier, WA 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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