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We have 9 pre-k schools in Salinas, CA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Kids In Motion Salinas

1045 Melville St Salinas, CA

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Kids In Motion Salinas in Salinas, California offers a child-centered, extended day preschool program in an intimate family style home environment. Their curriculum stimulates the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth through a healthy balance between play and exploration activities. They welcome infants,...
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Rainbow Daycare

1405 1st Ave Salinas, CA

Child care
Preschool
The Rainbow Daycare located at 1405 1st Avenue, Salinas, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It caters to programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It also offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Little Lambs Pre School

381 San Juan Grade Rd Salinas, CA

Preschool
The Little Lambs Preschool is a licensed school located in Salinas, CA. They offer a Christian based preschool that has a warm and loving environment. The staffs are all CPR and first aid certified and has a qualified the state requirements for educating preschool students. The preschool is open on weekdays from 7:00a.m. to...
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A Happy Day Care

798 Leese Dr Salinas, CA

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
A Happy Day Care in Salinas, California 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 care for families and kids from Child Care, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten Readiness.
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Hartnell College Child Development Center

411 Central Ave Salinas, CA

Child care
Preschool
Hartnell College Child Development Center located at 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from eight AM to four-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for toddlers, preschooler, kindergarten, high school and college.
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Christian Salinas School

345 E Alvin Dr Salinas, CA

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Salinas Christians School provides a safe, positive, values-centered environment and highly qualified teachers to provide the best learning experiences for children. It offers Preschool for students ages 2.75 to 5 years old and Kindergarten up to 8th Grade. The school also offers extended day care services from 6:30 AM to 6:00...
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Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
In-Home daycare
Preschool
I have been providing childcare in my Prunedale home for over 20 years. I love watching the changes in the children. They keep me smiling all day. It is so great to touch these sweet lives. The age range in my family childcare is 2 through 5 years old. I am licensed for 8 children but usually try to keep my childcare at 6. I...
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My Little Schoolhouse

1782 La Salle Ave. Seaside, CA

I have 27 years of experience and 27 Early Childhood Education units. I'm a certified preschool teacher by the State of California. There are only 2 or 3 students at a time, centers have a10 kids to 1 teacher ratio. I take students from 3-5 years old, must be fully potty trained. We study 3 subjects a month and the...
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Ramirez Family Preschool

178 Oakmeade Ct. Seaside, CA

We are a Family owned and operated Preschool right here in Vacaville Ca. We are sure your family will be happy with our services! We focus on preparing all of the children in our care for kindergarten, through our curriculum and our creative play we will succeed at shaping the minds of our future.
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Salinas, CA

Pre-k programs in Salinas, CA 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 Salinas, CA, 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 Salinas, CA 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 Salinas, CA 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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