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Primrose School of North Meridian
5.0
What a breath of fresh air to have high-quality care in the Treasure Valley! We come from Seattle’s pre-K care standards and found Primrose shares these values and upholds a high bar across their teachers and ownership/leadership. Our experience thus far has been incredibly supportive, informative...
- Jasi H.
ALL GOD'S CHILDREN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
5.0
Amazing teachers one of the best schools around. The kids are well mannered and its a great environment.
- Adrianna M.
Harvest Christian Academy Preschool
5.0
Both of our kids have attended Harvest for about four years. We're only familiar with the Preschool program, but we couldn't be more pleased! Everyone of the teachers we've had have been fantastic and have had a genuine love for our kids. We switched over from a different preschool and saw immediate...
- Whitney G
Princeton Pre-k & Childcare For Early Childhood Development
5.0
Our two year old toddler absolutely loves this place! We had heard about experiences from other parents regarding children often getting sick in daycare centers with a commercial setting. So we delayed putting him to a daycare center until he was 18 months old. We were looking for something small...
- Nivejeetha S.
Precious Kids Country
5.0
I have been sending my daughters since they were infants and they love going everyday. Every teacher so far has been great we especially love Mrs. Stephanie and Ms. Christine. The director Lisa is amazing and the owners are so kind and love children! The facility is always clean and I can go to...
- Jamie
Pre-k schools in Altoona, IA
Primrose School of North Meridian
4818 North Elsinore Ave, MERIDIAN, ID
5.0
(2)
Brand-new, comprehensive pre-school in Meridian, ID! Primrose Schools has been providing the highest level of care and early education for nearly 50 years and ours is the 1st in Idaho. Full proprietary curriculum (we are a pre-school, not a daycare), provide all meals and snacks (chef on site in a...
5.0
"’m more than happy to share my family’s experience at Primrose, which has been nothing short of wonderful.
Starting with the curriculum program, we have been so impressed with the level of quality and intention that goes into their curriculum. Our children have...
Kelly F.
ALL GOD'S CHILDREN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1900 WILLOW LAKE ROAD, DISCOVERY BAY, CA
3.0
(4)
We are a non-profit, faith based, private school. We serve the Discovery Bay, Byron & Brentwood Communities. We offer Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten through 5th Grade. We also offer morning and afternoon extended care as well as homework club for our Elementary students.
5.0
"My child loves it!! Caring and kind staff. "
Sabrina
Harvest Christian Academy Preschool
7200 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX
5.0
(7)
Harvest Christian Academy Preschool is a licensed and accredited preschool. We are committed to providing Kingdom Childcare and Education to our surrounding communities. We offer services for infants, 6 weeks - Preschool 5. We are a Kindergarten Preparatory that offers age based curriculum in a safe...
5.0
"HCA is amazing! Teachers, administrators and the other children and parents are all so kind and compassionate. My Pre-k child enjoys "school" and looks forward to it every day. He has opportunity to learn and become kindergarten ready. He also has focused weekly...
KATHERINE D
Princeton Pre-k & Childcare For Early Childhood Development
26 Normady Dr, Princeton Junction, NJ
5.0
(11)
Princeton Pre-k & Child Care is offering services for infants to children, 5+ years of age, in a home-based facility registered by the state of New Jersey, ensuring the environment and safety of your children per recommended regulations. Please come and see for yourself how we are providing quality...
5.0
"Our two year old toddler absolutely loves this place! We had heard about experiences from other parents regarding children often getting sick in daycare centers with a commercial setting. So we delayed putting him to a daycare center until he was 18 months old. We...
Nivejeetha S.
Precious Kids Country
1150 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY
4.6
(11)
Precious Kids Country or PKC as we like to call it is a learning and development center that provides high quality childcare for kids from ages 6 weeks through pre-k. We pride ourselves in providing a family atmosphere for both parents and students to learn and grow.
5.0
"My daughter has been in the daycare since she was an infant. She loves all her teachers and friends. We love that there is such a sense of family and community."
Stephanie
5.0
(3)
Our Mission: More Than the Standard of Care
At Busy Blossoms LLC, we’re dedicated to going beyond the standard of care for children, families, and staff. We create a nurturing environment where children thrive through a well-rounded curriculum tailored to infants through pre-K, led by skilled and...
5.0
"Amazing center! Was so impressed with how clean and beautiful it truly is! The teachers and staff have various years of childcare experience and are highly educated! I love how personable the entire management team is! From the owner Jessica to the director Lyndsey...
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New Horizon Academy - Maple Grove, MN
16750 91st Avenue North, MAPLE GROVE, MN
5.0
(1)
Conveniently located between Fish Lake and Interstate 94, the Maple Grove New Horizon Academy has been serving local families since 1988. We offer high-quality childcare and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten children. Our daycare curriculum focuses on all aspects of...
5.0
"We absolutely adore New Horizon Academy. The staff are kind, patient, friendly, and fun, and we know they are providing excellent care to our little one. We especially love to see the pictures they take of her adventures throughout the day and appreciate that she...
Caitlin W.
Ages & Stages
499 Main St, Hampstead, NH
5.0
(1)
Ages & stages is a licensed child care center located in Hampstead, NH. They offer both full day and part time programs for ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. They have available programs for infants, toddler, preschool and pre-k students. They provide and nurturing environment to maximize the brain...
5.0
"My son just graduated from Ages and Stages in June. He had attended this school since he was just three months old. When he first started, the caring and dedicated staff continuously soothed my worries about dropping off my infant. I felt comfortable leaving him in...
Kathy B.
4.8
(4)
We are a year-round licensed Christian childcare center. Our teachers are dedicated to early childhood education and follow lesson plans and daily schedules. We serve snacks at school and lunch comes from home. Our classrooms have a low teacher to child ratio (7 or 8 children and 1 teacher)....
5.0
"Our child started Sonshine Learning Center a few months ago and he absolutely loves it! He wakes up excited to go to school and just glows when he come home and tells us all about his day. The teachers are AMAZING; they're so patient and knowledgeable and best of...
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5.0
(3)
We are a faith based childcare center at New Life Church in downtown Toms River providing quality care and pre-school for families in our community. Our classrooms are designed to offer fun, interesting and creative learning opportunities for children 6 weeks through 5 years old. We have a large...
5.0
"As a single mother who had her child during COVID, pricing for daycare had seemed to be impossible to afford along with the right values. I looked into all the known schools and between their rates and strict schedule, and long waiting list I began to feel...
Penelope D.
5.0
(3)
Growing Children of Rhode Island is a daycare center in South Kingstown, RI, that promotes mutual respect, shared learning, problem solving and participation. This school seeks to consider the whole child not in isolation but in the context of the community, family, and school. We offer infant,...
5.0
"I actually went here as a kid and recommend them enough. They use an amazing parent app that makes me feel well connected during the day with updates and pictures. The location is great! A beautiful wooded area right next to the playground for the kids. We are very...
Gregory H.
K & K Family Child Care
105 Llanos Street, Verona, WI
4.2
(5)
The mission of K & K Family Child Care is to provide comfortable, secure, and nurturing quality child care, and encourage and support children as they expand their knowledge in each domain of learning (social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and moral) by maintaining a safe, high-quality environment...
5.0
"We feel really blessed to have had our son at K and K family child care. He loved going there and always enjoyed playing with his friends. He never cried at drop offs! Kristol is very professional, kind, caring, and disciplined. If you are looking for somewhere...
Olayinka S.
Gurukul Learning Center
317 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA
5.0
(1)
Gurukul Learning Center is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. We provide excellent Child Care and Early Education to children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age through our Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Pre-K day care programs. Visit our website...
5.0
"As a first-time mom in a pandemic, it was a tough decision to send my only daughter off to daycare. However, she has been attending Gurukul Learning Center for almost a year now and it was the best decision I have ever made and I am so happy I chose this particular...
Becky W
Children Count Child Care
5304 S. Wallace, Chicago, IL
4.0
(1)
I have over 15 years exp. I will partner with parents to meet their specific needs. I work with a diverse culture and meet a variety of special needs. I work a creative curriculum and focus on teaching pre-k skills to provide academic, social and emotional needs. I have been licensed by DHS for...
4.0
"My experience here was a great one, clean, friendly, the children was happy and well attended to"
Renee J.
Angel's Playground Daycare
2118 Dartmoor Dr, Joliet, IL
5.0
(2)
I am a Licensed Home Daycare. I provide a safe and loving environment for children 3mo-12yrs old. I offer am/pm snacks, breakfast and lunch.
I teach a basic curriculum that prepares children for Pre-K. We do lots of fun interactive activities and crafts.
We are a smoke and pet free home.
*I accept...
5.0
"I have 3 little ones from ages 5 to 2yrs and they all been attending Angel's Playground Daycare since they were babies. I recommend this place because they dont only care for the child but they are teaching them many things for example abcs, counting, writing their...
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Otay Ranch Maria M Daycare
1497 Oakpoint Ave, Chula Vista, CA
5.0
(1)
Otay Ranch M Maria Daycare will use our knowledge to offer stimulating, developmental activities when your child is ready for them. They include music, movement and outdoor play. In addition, we will provide practical life and sensory activities, arts and crafts, pre-reading English and Spanish and...
5.0
"My daughter attended Maria Martha Daycare for two years and she had the time of her life! She learned so much from them and would sometimes cry when it was time to leave because she wanted to stay. I always had peace of mind knowing she was in good hand because the...
Asia H.
5.0
(2)
Our Infant through Pre-K program is designed to help guide the development of the whole child by helping each child develop skills in physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to provide a loving, creative, enriched environment for your children to grow and learn in. Evergreen...
5.0
"From the day our kids walked into this school they had smiles on their faces. The teachers and staff became family to us and we met so many life long friends. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking. "
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Edna's Fun Family Daycare
22131Advantage Run, San Antonio, TX
4.0
(4)
Registered Family home childcare. Safe educational environment. Great creative Pre-K curriculum basic develp. Skills. Arts & Crafts, Reading time, circle time, Out door play, Naps, Homework Assistance. Nutritious meals, CPR& 1st Aid certified. ENGLISH & SPANISH. Siblings discounts & Drop ins...
5.0
"Ednas daycare it's one of the most dedicated reliable awesome clean & perfect for my two kids. They've been there for over 3 years & my children love it. Home Daycares provide more attention, good manners, healthy food, education, & my kids barely get sick."
Adriana A
Premier Early Learning Center
3450 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX
5.0
(1)
Research-based curriculum, professional experienced staff, low teacher to student ratio (80% of state max)
Safe, clean and secure environment. multiple cameras per room, key pad to enter building and biometric scanner to enter student areas.
Infants (4 weeks to 12 mo.)
Twos (2 years to 3...
5.0
"One of the best learning centers by far that I have experienced! I am in the educational field and love the curriculum and the love they give my child."
Gena
Pebbles Preschool & Kindergarten
4950 Vista Blvd., Sparks, NV
3.0
(2)
We currently offer care for ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten. We are dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children. We believe all children deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. We strive to meet the needs of working parents and their...
5.0
"My son is in the 2 year old classroom. The teachers are full of energy to keep up with all the 2 year olds! They sing songs and play and do crafts and do great teachings. My son comes home always talking about all the stuff he did."
Lauren K.
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Altoona, IA
What are the benefits of sending my child to a pre-k near me in Altoona, IA?
Pre-k programs in Altoona, IA 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!
What questions should I ask when researching a pre-k near me in Altoona, IA?
We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Altoona, IA, 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.
What will my child do at pre-k near me in Altoona, IA?
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 Altoona, IA 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!
What else do I need to know about pre-k near me in Altoona, IA?
Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Altoona, IA 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.