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Q: What are the benefits of sending my child to a pre-k near me in Ames, IA?

Pre-k programs in Ames, 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!

Q: What questions should I ask when researching a pre-k near me in Ames, IA?

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Ames, 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.

Q: What will my child do at pre-k near me in Ames, 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 Ames, 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!

Q: What else do I need to know about pre-k near me in Ames, IA?

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Ames, 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.

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A Promising Future Early Education Center LLC

5.0

I love that they actually teach the children.

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Grade Club Preschool & Daycare Center

5.0

SIMPLY THE BEST, REALLY! "We looked at many different day cares before deciding on GCP. I mean who wouldn`t right? Our little bundle of joy only deserved the best, and from the moment we walked into the GCP in Leander, TX, her mother and I were positive that THIS WAS THE BEST. The friendly staff is...

- Chadwji T

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.

Angel's Playground Daycare

5.0

I highly recommend Angels Playground Daycare, they received 2 meals and snacks in between. They have interactive play as well as learning lessons that prepare the little ones for Pre-k. It’s always clean and tidy. My daughter was enrolled up until she started kindergarten & she still will ask when...

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CAROLINA BAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

5.0

We love Carolina Bay! We have 1 daughter that just finished and 1 that 1 year left. The teachers and staff are experienced and love our kids so much. Our kids talk about them regularly. We definitely recommend Carolina Bay!

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Pre-k schools in Ames, IA

A Promising Future Early Education Center LLC

2430 W Wells St, MILWAUKEE, WI

Starting at $1360/mo

5.0

(1)

A Promising Future Early Education Center Llc is a Child Care center in MILWAUKEE, WI. They offer Academic, Developmental (play-based), Certified teacher, Cpr training, Early child development coursework, Early childhood education (ece), First aid training, Child care center/day care center, Day...

5.0

"They are a very family oriented facility with a friendly staff. All around great childcare."

Dakisha C.

Grade Club Preschool & Daycare Center

1605 Turtle Bay Loop, Leander, TX

5.0

(15)

Grade Club Preschool & Daycare is more than just a daycare! We offer a Pre-K program, foreign classes, and a nationally accredited curriculum! We are currently accepting applications for newborns to 5 years old, including After-Schoolers. Pick-up is not provided from local schools at the moment in...

5.0

"THATS MY RATING!!! First in for most, I want to thank Grade Club Preschool & Daycare for giving my daughter the opportunity to be part of their awesome program as well as the beautiful in-home facility that they have., thanks for accepting her. I had to do my...

Kayla F

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

"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...

Jasi H.

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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CAROLINA BAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2927 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC

5.0

(3)

We are a Christian Child Develop Center running for 40+ years! Many of our staff have been working at the Center for 15+ years and adore these kids. We provide free lunch and snack for kids 2+ and a wonderful preparatory curriculum for 4K or Kindergarten. We have a brand new, state of the art,...

5.0

"My children both started here at two months, and are now four and two years old. Though one has “graduated” I am so lucky to have a little bit longer with them while youngest enjoys her solo daycare journey. It is a great place, with awesome core values, truly...

Madison S.

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

"We are sending our 15 month daughter to Princeton Pre-K. Before, my daughter was going to one of the reputed daycare centers in town. She used to cry the whole day, had horrible diaper rash and almost every week she caught some or the other infections. My little...

Shruti G.

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.

Turtle Tails Preschool and Childcare

1409 Jefferson Avenue, SAINT PAUL, MN

Starting at $1200/mo

5.0

(3)

****We only offer full day preschool care, we do not offer half day preschool at this point** ***We are open Mon-Thurs, closed Fridays*** Turtle Tales is a Licensed Family Childcare operating like a Multi-Age Preschool / Pre-K where all ages are kept together to get the full spectrum of...

5.0

"Having our kids in Turtle Tales has been absolutely of the most valuable, consistent positive influences in our kid's lives. I'm amazed how many life skills that are learned and reinforced here, how many fun facts they learn from Mr. John about volcanos, weather,...

Caleb V.

Primrose School of Virginia Beach South

1989 Fisher Arch, Virginia Beach, VA

5.0

(2)

Primrose is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience, serving children from 6 weeks to Kindergarten and offering a before and after school program. As The Leader in Educational Child Care , Primrose partners with parents to help children build the...

5.0

"Fantastic school with caring and trained staff!"

Jessica C.

Just Like Home In-Home Daycare

4221 E Ray Rd Apt. 2025, Phoenix, AZ

5.0

(8)

An advanced In-Home Daycare that prepares the children for Pre-K or Kindergarten. With plenty of toys, activities and learning my daycare is up to par or above with any other local preschool at a fraction of the cost and in the comfort of a home where a child can truly flourish. I currently have one...

5.0

"Olivia is great, she takes her time with our little guy and stays on his level. She is very attentive and observant. She leaves us feeling like we are leaving our son who is 1 with FAMILY. She has become a member of the family"

Rick A

Kids World Family Day Care

7503 Alta Cuesta Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

5.0

(1)

Kids World Family Day Care Family Child Care Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. In Home Family Child Care provides professional, quality care for your little ones. We open 24 Hours. We offer fun learning activities in a positive, supporting and family environment. We are enrolling Children, 6...

5.0

"This is a wonderful place for our child The child care is reliable, nice people my kids learn a lot they are ready to go to kindergarden, very nice people."

Sati K.

Michelle's "Explorers" Family Home Daycare

Kent Street, San Mateo, CA

5.0

(3)

Michelle's Family Daycare started off in 2001 as a Daycare home that, over the years, has grown into a preschool program in which children develop social skills, bilingual skills, leadership skills and prepares your child for kindergarten. With a 4 child : 1 provider ratio, we create a caring and...

5.0

"I highly recommend Michelle's family day care. My daughter was with Michelle since she was 7 months old. My son who is 8 years now, went to Michelle too. We love Michelle, she is very caring, always cheerful, very trustworthy and great with kids. The helper...

Rima K.

Mount Paran Christian School Preschool

1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw, GA

5.0

(2)

Preschoolers at Mount Paran Christian School learn through creativity and play, and can't wait for hands-on STEAM exploration each week. Faculty are 100 percent degreed and state-certified teachers who love and nurture faith in God in the hearts of their students. Teachers engage students in STEAM,...

5.0

"MPCS Preschool prepared both of my kids very well for kindergarten. They strike the perfect balance between learning through play and academic preparation. The teachers are so warm, loving, and brilliant in their field. Best preschool in West Cobb!"

Jennifer N

Fareeha's Daycare

Woodlands At Goose Creek, Leesburg, VA

5.0

(10)

We are an at home licensed daycare facility for infants, toddlers and preschoolers from 8 to 5. (DURING COVID). Monday through Friday. Wonderful program for preschoolers and toddlers. Special care for infants. Highly trained assistants. Many happy parents. Provider has experience with Montessori...

5.0

"Our daughter absolutely loves Ms. Fareeha and all the teachers in this establishment. She has been there for almost 2 years now and there hasn't been a day when she complained about not wanting to go, which makes drop off in the morning a delight. We initially...

Kriti A.

MUSE Academy

126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY

5.0

(1)

MUSE Academy is an independent private school in Brooklyn. Opening in September 2018 for Pre-K3 through Grade 2, MUSE Academy fills a critical need for high quality, humanist education. We seek to develop the full potential of every child as lifelong learners, expressive artists, and active...

5.0

"This is a fabulous new private school in Fort Greene with strong music and arts focus. Preschool program for ages pre-k 3 and pre-k 4, kindergarten and elementary school. Led by former professor at Columbia and Juilliard and first-rate teachers, small class sizes,...

Crocker C.

Little Sprout Preschool

2217 W. Potter Drive, Phoenix, AZ

5.0

(2)

Little Sprout Preschool in currently an in-home preschool educating children ages 3 -5 years old. We have a preschool 3's and pre-k 4's class. We use the Core Knowledge for preschool curriculum along with Spalding for Preschoolers. Phonics is also incorporated into our daily curriculum to help...

5.0

"I wouldn't send my child anywhere else . The director is very attentive to all the kids and alway there to work with the parents to overcome challenges . I also like that she has an individual curriculum plan for each child versus a common program for the entire...

Extremely S

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

Hyde Park Preschool & Toddler Enrichment

3799 Hyde Park Avenue, CINCINNATI, OH

5.0

(3)

We’re a half day morning preschool, offering pre-k, preschool and toddler classes. Conveniently located in the Hyde Park/Oakley area of Cincinnati. Professionally trained teachers, small class sizes, and bright and cheerful classrooms give each child the opportunity to learn and grow in a relaxed...

5.0

"My grandson had a wonderful experience at Hyde Park Preschool. He was always excited to attend and was greeted each day with kind, caring and enthusiastic teachers. The facility was always clean, secure and well equipped with developmentally appropriate materials....

Pam D.

Untitled No. 1 School

2953 Delaware Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

5.0

(3)

We are a nature-based full-day M-F pre-K/K program operating year-round for families spread evenly across income levels. Every teacher is highly educated and well qualified to learn from and teach your developing child. We believe in the wonder of learning and we actively engage in inquiry to...

5.0

"Wonderful preschool that we absolutely adore! It's quickly become our extended family. Our son, Zade, attends and loves the teachers, the environment, the activities, and the other students. The staff really cares about our family's needs and they wholeheartedly...

Stephanie T.

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