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Pre-K Schools in Watertown, MA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Fairmount Hill Childcare

ill be so happy to work with this family and baby

- Pauline P.

Little Sprouts Natick

We’ve been sending our little guy to Little Sprouts Natick since he was 5 months old. He’s still in the infant classroom and we have loved...

- 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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Little Sprouts - Watertown

36 Sparkhawk St Watertown, MA

You know you've chosen the right early education program when it just feels right. Everything at Little Sprouts is part of our joyful mission to make children feel happy and parents feel confident. When we first opened Little Sprouts in 1982, we knew we were onto something big. We realized the importance of giving children an...
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Stepping Stones

13 Bates Road Watertown, MA

State license verified

Stepping Stones offers care and early education opportunities to families with children from two months of age up to Kindergarten. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with an extended day option until 3:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. . Our Toddlers and Preschoolers enjoy active, engaged, hands-on learning and we have a teaching...

Four Seasons Preschool

15 HALL AVE WATERTOWN, MA

State license verified

starting at
$1125/mo
Child care
Preschool
We offer care for Infant through Pre-Kindergarten 7:30-4:30, Monday through Friday. We offer a nurturing environment where the children learn hands-on throughout the day. Our staff plan child centered activities to ensure all are interested at all times! Reach out to learn more about our wonderful program and curriculum we have!...

Russell Cooperative Preschool

35 Church St Watertown, MA

Preschool
The Russell Cooperative Preschool in Watertown, Massachusetts offers preschool and childcare for pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Parents also serve as parent helpers six to eight days a year. The Russell Cooperative Preschool is open...

Amazing Grace Preschool Inc

114 Marshall St Watertown, MA

Child care
Preschool
Amazing Grace Preschool Inc. allows children to grow and learn in a loving and nurturing environment. Their goal is to build a strong foundation for the child, which will enhance a successful and confident transition into kindergarten.
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Fairmount Hill Childcare

272 Fairmount Ave. 1 Hyde Park, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Fairmount Hill Child Care is a licensed home daycare and microschool. We offer quality infant and toddler care with excellent ratios - typically 3 adults for 10 children. We offer preschool starting at 18 months, a dynamic, hands-on pre-k program for 4-year-olds, and we follow a secular, literature-based curriculum for grades...

Pauline P. says "ill be so happy to work with this family and baby"

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Little Sprouts Natick

11 Huron Drive NATICK, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We invite you to discover Little Sprouts Natick, a beautiful, joyful school intentionally designed to inspire learning and play. Our modern features and brightly colored spaces create a welcoming environment in which your child will embark upon new adventures and meet new friends. With many classroom options, Little Sprouts...

Care Member says "We’ve been sending our little guy to Little Sprouts Natick since he was 5 months old. He’s still in the infant classroom and we have loved it so far....

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Global Children's School

4A Gill Street WOBURN, MA

4.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$615/mo
Kindergarten
Preschool
Child care
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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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 Beacon St BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$2400/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Academic
Reggio emilia
International
+ 3 more
You can call us a preschool. You can call us a daycare, or a childcare center. Just don’t call us average. TOP TOTS is Brookline’s newest hybrid Learning Center. We offer a continuum of education and childcare for Toddlers, Pre-school and Pre-Kindergarten age students. TOP TOTS Learning Center may be new, but our team is not. We...

KRYSTAL A. says "I love Top Tots so much. The owners are so generous. The teachers are so caring and knowledgeable. My son has really come out of his shell. He has...

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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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Children's Happy Day School

5 Charles Park Road West Roxbury, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Children's Happy Day School is a fully accredited NAEYC preschool, kindergarten and child care center with programs for children ages 2.0 to 6 years old. Located off the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, we enroll children from Boston and the neighboring communities of Newton, Brookline, Dedham, Westwood and Needham.

Kelsey R. says "We've been fortunate to send our sons to Children's Happy Day, and I can't say enough good things about the school. The teachers and staff are so caring...

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Tiny Tots Daycare

54 Loring Ave Winchester, MA

5.0(8)

State license verified

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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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$508/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
+ 1 more
Discovery Schoolhouse provides a warm, nurturing, supportive, educational, and enjoyable experience for children from 15 months through kindergarten, all year round, all day long. Our toddler and preschool programs run 7:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening the entire calendar year, with a variety of scheduling options...

Care Member says "A caring, warm, loving environment! Our son loved his three years at Discovery Schoolhouse and we loved it too. In the toddler room and upstairs with...

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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Academic
Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
In-Home daycare
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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Creative Children Childcare

Julian Street Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
We are new licensed Home Daycare striving to provide a clean safe fun learning environment for children 2-3.5.We offer meals, hands on learning, art, music, theatre, field trips, lesson plans and reasonable rates . We follow a daily schedule working with each child individually to help prepare them for K1. We do accept Vochuers...

Retresha K. says "Very down to earth provider , cares for children, providing quality home care in a family setting. I'm happy we found her"

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Global Children School

4A Gill St Woburn, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
International
Kindergarten
+ 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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Theophany Orthodox Christian School

754 GREENDALE AVE Needham, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Faith based
Child care
Theophany School offers a multi-age learning experience with small class sizes, an engaging curriculum and a loving Christian environment for children in the Greater Boston area. Our current programs include: 3-day and 5-day Preschool class options, and a full-day Kindergarten. The School and its staff are fully licensed by...

Marybeth H. says "My nephew and my two daughters all attended Theophany. It's a true hidden gem with teachers who are not only creative and warm but also educated and...

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Beginnings School

210 South Avenue Weston, MA

4.1(11)
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Beginnings School, located in Weston, MA provides exceptional education and a nurturing environment for children 3 months to 5 years old, in addition to the My Clubhouse After School Program and Summer Explorations Program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. We first opened our doors in 1985, and in 2020 we became...

Kristy W. says "Our family has been at Beginnings School for almost six years, and we have had a fantastic experience there. My younger daughter spent three years in the...

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St Columbkille Partnership School

25 Arlington Street Brighton, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Faith based
Kindergarten
Preschool
Welcome to Saint Columbkille Partnership School, the only lab school in Boston for pre-K to grade 8 students. We are among a small group of schools across the world with a unique and strong collaboration with a leading research university, allowing for a tailored and more thoughtful approach to your child's education. We...
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Let's Learn Together Childcare

11 Water St. Arlington, MA

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
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...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Watertown, MA

Pre-k programs in Watertown, 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 Watertown, 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 Watertown, 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 Watertown, 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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