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Pre-K Schools in Wakefield, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Children's Gathering Nursery and Day School

We loved this place! All the staff are very loving and you could tell they adored my son! The teachers and director were very accessible and...

- Kathryn P.

Youbellor Child Academy

When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations...

- Care member

Global Children's School

We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is...

- Mike C.

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Children's Gathering Nursery and Day School

101 Cedar St Wakefield, MA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Children's Gathering Nursery and Day School is a child care facility located at 101 Cedar St. Wakefield, MA. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age-appropriate contexts from Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and...

Kathryn P. says "We loved this place! All the staff are very loving and you could tell they adored my son! The teachers and director were very accessible and provided...

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Perfect Fit Nanny Agnecy

128 Nahant Street Wakefield, MA

Save yourself time and energy by letting Perfect Fit Nanny Agency do the search for you. All of our Nannies and babysitters fill out an extensive application and are interviewed by Ashley Perin. After the interview I follow up with their references and do valid backgrounds check along with a CORI check. Our mission at Perfect...
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The Children's Center of Wakefield

483 Water St Wakefield, MA

Child care
The Children's Center of Wakefield located in Wakefield Massachusetts is a childcare and education provider that offers a calm and warm environment to children under its care. It caters to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartens. The center has a capacity of 64 children at the maximum.
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Youbellor Child Academy

12 BRIGHTON ST BELMONT, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$2750/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 2 more
Winter Holiday Back- Up care is available ( Restrictions apply) Youbellor Child Academy of Belmont is a multicultural STEAM, play/academic based school. We focus on the process not the product ensuring all children are met at their level of development. Our qualified staff speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish and English. Both...

Care Member says "When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations beforehand. It is...

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Global Children's School

4A GILL ST WOBURN, MA

4.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$2132/mo
Developmental (play-based)
International
Preschool
Kindergarten
Day Care
+ 1 more
A joyful, child-centered, multicultural early education in Woburn, Massachusetts. Infants through Kindergarten. Certified, Experienced teachers are trained in early childhood best practices. Convenient locations Woburn, Natick and Cambridge. Great outdoors. Hot meals Included. * We specialize in Quality Early Childhood...

Mike C. says "We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is extremely nice...

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Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc.

28 Water Street Danvers, MA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc. offers infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learning programs for children between the ages of 1 month through 8 years of age. At Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc., we offer a full food program, along with enrichment programs (yoga, music, science, storytellers) in...

Jennifer P. says "Great Beginnings is an amazing child care facility. My oldest son who is now 7 years old started there as a toddler and also did the preschool program...

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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Academic
Preschool
Kindergarten
In-Home daycare
Child care
Nanny Recruiter is a premium placement agency for full-time and part-time Nannies throughout the Greater Boston area. Our full-time recruiters will work with you to assist in personalizing the selection process of a Nanny. We simplify many of our processes through automatic billing, payroll services, and scheduling apps to allow...

Katie B says "Creative childcare facility. There is a very strong emphasis on music. The teachers take great care of the children, and the office staff respond quickly to...

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Saint Paul Early Education Inc.

130 SYLVAN ST STE 2 DANVERS, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Kindergarten
+ 2 more
Program Services: We provide infant, toddler, preschool & Pre-K services for children. Our center offers services from 4 weeks to 6 years. We offer full day sessions from 7:00am- 4:30pm, half day 7am-12pm. Also, part time options. We provide low teacher/child ratios (1:5) in different sets of classrooms and we compliment our...

Care Member says "I cannot say enough great things about St. Paul’s! My child has been attending since they were 3 months old, and the care and attention they have...

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Kingdom Rock Children's Village

10 Winslow Avenue Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Preschool
Child care
We are a faith-based Early Childhood Program for Infant through Pre-Kindergarten children, conveniently located in the Davis Square area. We have an amazing program that s centered on Limitless Love and Community. We understand the importance of balance and attending to the needs of the whole child. Our program provides...

Care Member says "This is a really nice local daycare in the heart of Davis Sq! Teachers are loving and caring. We have been really happy there and would highly...

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Let's Learn Together Childcare

11 Water St. Arlington, MA

5.0(2)
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We're a brand new childcare center in Arlington Center offering childcare for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-k. We offer flexible childcare ranging from 1 day to 5 days of care. We believe learning begins through play! Our experienced team of educators has over 20 years of experience with childcare development. We're...

Kasia M says "Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids."

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Tiny Tots Daycare

54 Loring Ave Winchester, MA

5.0(8)
We are a daycare currently residing in a quiet part of Winchester, MA. We take care of all children between the ages of infancy to 5 years. Tiny Tots daycare offers a range of educational services depending on the age of the child. For babies and toddlers we cover a range of subjects such as Colors, Shapes, ABC's, Numbers and...

Lindsey K. says "My daughter has been going to Zarqua for the pay two years. Zarqua is so organized and so structured. The kids' play, nap and learning areas are always...

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PEAS IN A POD NURSERY SCHOOL

501B MAIN ST SAUGUS, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$394/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
+ 1 more
Peas In a Pod Nursery School is an exceptional childcare center created to meet the pre-school educational needs of children and families residing or employed within the town of Saugus and surrounding communities.

Tina P. says "They are nothing but awesome!! They treat everyone like family. I get a very warm feeling, and my daughter just loves them. "

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Allie's Tots

6 Dothan Street Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
I provide family child care on a full-time basis for infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Spots are now available for full-time care, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday in Arlington Heights (convenient to Route 2 off the Park Avenue Exit). When I was a working mom, I felt such fear and stress leaving my children in...

Sarah P. says "It wasn't easy searching for someone to care for my infant girl. Even the second time around, I worried that I wouldn't be able to find someone that I...

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New Beginnings Preschool

9 Margin St Peabody, MA

5.0(3)
Preschool
Child care
The New Beginnings Preschool in Peabody, Massachusetts offers a multicultural preschool for pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Their staff is trained and experienced in caring for children with developmental and behavioral needs. New...

Mary J says "This preschool is awesome! My son loved this school, learned so much and had the best possible preschool experience! The teachers are the best!"

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Global Children School

4A Gill St Woburn, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Preschool
+ 2 more
WELCOME to the first Global Children School in Massachusetts! * Quality Early Childhood Education * Full Immersion Approach English, Spanish and Russian * Child-Centered Approach * Project-Based Guided Learning * Intercultural Mindfulness * Global and Sustainable Living Perspective * accepting Massachusetts voucher for child...

Marigo S. says "I love Global Children . We are still using them during the pandemic. They are extremely vigilant. They speak to the children in both Russian & Spanish in...

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Little Sprouts Wilmington

310 LOWELL ST WILMINGTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
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 care solution that fits their needs. Convenient to surrounding towns such as...

Care Member says "They meet my child needs as expected. A lot of progress from communication to other area of development of my kid."

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Panda Bilingual Daycare

30 Cambridgepark Drive Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Preschool
Child care
Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center combining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda...

Mingshu H says "We have a 2.5yrs daughter in Panda Bilingual Daycare since this summer. We have been very satisfied so far. The site is brand new and the facilities are...

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L.E.A.P. Childcare

1 Charles Gardner Lane Woburn, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
At L.E.A.P. Childcare we believe that you are never too young to discover what you are great at and how you learn best! Each child is special and unique, and we strive to instill a positive self-image in everyone. We encourage an environment that focuses on learning through play and exploration. Through this, we also support and...
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The Goddard School of Charlestown

100 1st Ave CHARLESTOWN, MA

starting at
$2995/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
The Goddard School of Charlestown is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day. Located in the heart of the Navy Yard, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to foster growth, curiosity, and creativity. Our curriculum focuses on academic, social, and emotional development to prepare...
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Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 CAMBRIDGE ST CAMBRIDGE, MA

State license verified

starting at
$2499/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Two Little Owls Schoolhouse is an Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Child care Center in East Cambridge. We are open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and are located near the Lechmere T stop, MIT, and many Bio-tech and Pharmaceutical Companies in the heart of Cambridge. Some of our program elements include a hot lunch and healthy...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Wakefield, MA

Pre-k programs in Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA, 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 Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA 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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