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We have 14 pre-k schools in Wallingford, CT! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Good Shepherd Christian Pre-School

20 N Whittlesey Ave Wallingford, CT

Preschool
Child care
Good Shepherd Christian Pre-School is a child care facility located at 20 N Whittlesey Ave. Wallingford, CT. They strived to provide Christian support and encouragement of parents in their task of child rearing. They schedule family friendly activities and involve parents in the classroom.
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Creative Beginnings Learning Center

3 Technology Dr Wallingford, CT

Preschool
Child care
Creative Beginnings Learning Center located in Wallingford, CT is a center that provide a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from Infant, Toddler, PreSchool, Kindergarten, and Summer Camp.

Sonshine Christian Pre-Sch

120 Church St Wallingford, CT

Preschool
Child care
Sonshine Christian Preschool is an establishment situated in Wallingford, CT that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently accepts children in the surrounding areas ranging from 3 to 5 years old. This child care center started operating in the year 2010 and is accommodating...

The Wallingford Community Day Care Center Inc

80 Wharton Brook Dr Wallingford, CT

Child care
The Wallingford Community Day Care Center offers quality, affordable childcare and education for families in Wallingford, Connecticut. The center provides children with a safe and healthy environment where they could participate in learning activities that stimulate growth and development. The center serves infants, toddlers,...
Day Care
Child care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children.
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BASREP INC.

144 Pickett Ln Durham, CT

Special needs
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Basrep is organized to provide quality activities for children in grades K-6, before and after school hours and certain full days, that school is closed but we remain open (Professional Days, Vacation Days, Summer). We are a parent-run program, designed to encourage childrens' cognitive, social, physical, and emotional groth,...
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Middlefield Children's Center

390 Main Street Middlefield, CT

State license verified

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Our program is child-centered and based upon the belief that play is the best way for children to learn. Our approach is individualized to meet each child's needs and interests. Each classroom is organized with centers for creative art, literature, science and pre-math, dramatic play, and cognitive and small motor development....
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Bethany Nursery Group

511 Amity Rd Bethany, CT

State license verified

Preschool
Child care
Bethany Nursery Group is a Preschool for 3-5 year old kids. Our nurturing and dedicated staff provide a program rich with literature and learning opportunities, while still leaving ample time to play, create and explore! Children receive an abundance of academic and social skills, as well as fine and gross motor skills, as they...

The Play School Pre-K Learning Center

3 Trumbull Pl North Haven, CT

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
The Play School Pre-K Learning Center located in North Haven, CT is a state-licensed, non-religious, non-profit preschool that serves children ages three to five years old. The center provides a comprehensive kindergarten readiness program and carefully planned thematic curriculum to help children achieve their full potential.

Plantsville Community Nursery School

109 Church St Plantsville, CT

Preschool
Child care
The Plantsville Community Nursery School provides a childcare program in Plantsville, Connecticut. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination using a progressive curriculum. They...

Afterschool Learning Annex

44 Russell Street New Haven, CT

The ALA was started by a retired mom who was concerned about the quality of after school care available to children today, and decided to do something about it in her neighborhood. It was started in September 2007, and the ALA serves children ages kindergarten through sixth grade. The program tutors in math, reading, writing,...

Carrot Patch Early Learning Center

235 Johnson Road Hamden, CT

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
The Carrot Patch is a warm, community school providing a full-day nature-based program for children from 6 weeks of age til they begin their journey to kindergarten. We build on children's innate connection to the natural world as a way to integrate literacy, science, music and movement, arts, mathematics, social studies and...

Kids Towne Daycare

1355 Middletown Ave Northford, CT

Kindergarten
Child care
Kids Towne Daycare offers Full-Day child care and early learning services designed for kindergarten children. Located at 1355 Middletown Ave, the company’s services are open to children and families living in Northford, CT. Kids Towne Daycare operates during weekdays from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

The Smart Start Preschool and Learning Center

4133 Whitney Ave Hamden, CT

State license verified

The Smart Start Preschool and Learning Center is a state licensed preschool and child care center. It currently has PT and FT openings for children ages three to 5 years old. Located near the Hamden/Cheshire town lines. Certified Staff is trained in CPR and First Aid. Preschool program is dedicated to the physical,...

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Pre-k programs in Wallingford, CT 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 Wallingford, CT, 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 Wallingford, CT 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 Wallingford, CT 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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