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We have 7 pre-k schools in Watsonville, CA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Hearts and Hands Pre School

40 Blanca Ln Watsonville, CA

Preschool
Child care
The Hearts and Hands Preschool in Watsonville, California offers Christian child care and preschool for children two years old up to those who have finished kindergarten. Their age-appropriate and play-based curriculum stimulates the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in a safe and nurturing...
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Migrant Head Start

294 Green Valley Rd Fl 2 Watsonville, CA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
The Migrant Head Start located at 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It provides learning for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They also offer before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Rose Blossom Nursery School

6401 Freedom Blvd Aptos, CA

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Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
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Rose Blossom is a preschool, T-K, and kindergarten serving families in Santa Cruz County, CA. We offer music, art, storytelling, games, circle time, outside play, show-and-tell, and individualized academic curriculum for children ages 2.5-6.5. Rose Blossom is a community school, encouraging cooperation and collaboration in...
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ABC Pre-School Day Care Ctr

263 Carpenteria Road Aromas, CA

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Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
ABC Preschool Daycare Center located at 263 Carpenteria Road, Aromas, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities. The school is open from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays.

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Secret Garden Preschool

26 Florido Avenue La Selva Beach, CA

1.0(1)
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Preschool
We offer a play based preschool program focusing on kindergarten readiness. We serve the needs of the individual child, identifying areas of development and ways to meet each child's growth and preparedness for kindergarten. Children's literature is a cornerstone of our program encouraging literacy.
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Apple Afterschool

221 Thunderbird Dr Aptos, CA

Preschool
Child care
Apple Afterschool is a 19-year old afterschool enrichment program designed around the unique developmental needs of kindergarten to second grade students. Their ocean view setting with lots of windows and natural lighting aims to provide with a relaxing environment after a rigorous day of public school.
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Learning Montessori

106 Madeline Dr Aptos, CA

Preschool
Child care
Learning Montessori located in Aptos, CA is a bilingual program serving Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and children in Kindergarten. The school also offers After School Care program and aims to help children achieve their best and learn to be creative and independent.
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Pre-k programs in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, 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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