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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in University Park, PA

We have 6 pre-k schools in University Park, PA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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The Penn State Childcare Center at Hort Woods

Corner Of Allen Road And Park Avenue University Park, PA

< 1 mi

ENROLLING NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP 2014! Summer Program at the Child Care Center at Hort Woods Discovering our Penn State Community, One Step at a Time * The Child Care Center at Hort Woods is accepting applications for the 2014 summer program. The summer program is for school-aged children (children who have completed kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd , 4th, and 5th grade). Weekly enrollment options are available. Activities to include: Campus Field Trips, Special In-Center Activities, and Sports and Swimming Details * Tuition: $195.00 per week-allows for flexibility in scheduling. * Breakfast and snack provided. Children must bring "brown bag" lunches. * Families may choose to have tuition paid through Tuition Express. * Child Care Information Services (CCIS) and Penn State Child Care Program subsidies accepted. * The program operates from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Contacts and Additional Information * 814-863-0267 * childcare.psu.edu/hw Camp Weekly Themes: June - * Focus On Green * Creating Community * What does it mean to be Green * Arboretum Activities * Conscious Conservation * Green Living Mapping our Community * Mapping our Community * Leaping into Literacy * Journaling the Journey * We are... Penn State July * Art and Architecture * Exploring the Possibilities * Peeking into the Palmer * Leaping into Literacy * Building Bridges Across Campus Science and Geocaching * Creamery Creations * Searching for Geo Treasures * Exploring our Environment * Park Parading Sports * Moving around Campus * Showing our Spikes Spirits * Going strong with games * Create and move with our friends August Space * Plotting the Planetarium * Above and Beyond our Horizon * Our Earth * Leaping into Literacy Community Involvement * Helping the Community * Reduce/Reuse/Recycle * Reaching out to learn more * Leaping into Literacy Getting ready for School * Journaling our Journey * Reading for Readiness * Planning for a Positive Year Ready to Enroll? visit our website to obtain the application
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Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
OCC offers Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten programs based on the Montessori Philosophy and Method of teaching young children, which encourages individual, whole-child development. Using this approach, we strive to achieve a balance in each child s physical, social, emotional, and academic development. Our aim is to aid the children in their development of order, coordination, concentration, and independence. These are the basic principles of a Montessori education, and are achieved through the use of the Montessori Materials in a prepared environment. OCC offers both school year and summer programs.

Mt Nittany Pre-School

1500 E Branch Rd State College, PA

2 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Mt Nittany Pre-School is a privately-owned education provider in State College, Pennsylvania that offers child care services and a preschool program to children 2 years old and up. The company uses a curriculum that focuses on mental, speech, and coordination development. Students are encouraged to explore, experiment, and initiate social interaction with other people.

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ST PAULS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

127 MCALLISTER ST STATE COLLEGE, PA

1 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Day Care
Child care
We are located in the heart of downtown State College with a short walk to Penn State University. At this time we have a toddler room (1-3years of age) and two Preschool Classrooms (ages 3-5). Our educated, dedicated staff work to ensure children are reaching their learning goals, working on social and emotional development, kindergarten preparedness, and having fun. Our curriculum is aligns with PA state standards and lesson plans on done daily. We also offer PA Pre-K counts to those who qualify as well as accept PSU subsidy and Child Care Works.

Co-Op Play School

611 E Prospect Ave State College, PA

2 mi

Child care
Co-Op Play School offers center-based and full-time child care and early education services designed for young children. Located at 611 E Prospect Ave, the company serves families living in the State College, PA area. Co-Op Play School is open to kindergarten up to eighth-grade students.

Nicole Cunningham

778 Rattlesnake Pike Julian, PA

8 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
In-Home daycare
Child care
Nicole Cunningham in Julian, Pennsylvania seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Home-based Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 6 children for preschool and kindergarten.

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in University Park, PA

Pre-k programs in University Park, PA 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 University Park, PA, 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 University Park, PA 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 University Park, PA 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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