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

Pre-k programs in Ithaca, NY 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 Ithaca, NY?

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Ithaca, NY, 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 Ithaca, NY?

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 Ithaca, NY 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 Ithaca, NY?

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Ithaca, NY 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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The Big Barn Preschool

5.0

We love the Big Barn Preschool! The teachers are amazing and both our kids love them so much! The child to teacher ratio is small so the children get a lot of 1:1 help/attention, which is something my son really needs. My son is 5 and my daughter is 3 and they have been attending for close to year...

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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

Starfish Academy

5.0

So far I have had an amazing experience with the owner and teachers. Ms. Ally- she is amazing. My daughter is three and a half and is a totally different kiddo now that she is there. She is happy and flowing through life a lot easier.

- Hilary *.

Discovery Point Midway

5.0

Discovery Point Midway is the best childcare in Forsyth County. My son attended DP Midway from 6 weeks to Pre-K. My daughter is currently attending DP Midway. We love the teachers in the school. They are like a second family to us. The staff is kind and communication is top notch. My son always...

- Courtney S

Oak Spring Academy

5.0

Feels like our extended family and I know my daughter is in good hands.

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Pre-k schools in Ithaca, NY

The Big Barn Preschool

888 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL

5.0

(5)

The Big Barn Preschool is a small educational preschool with a homey environment! We offer care to children ages 3-6. We offer three unique programs: Part time: 5 hour or less for: 3 years old Preschool -4 years old -Pre-K -Full Day 3 years old Preschool -4-year-olds -Pre-K...

5.0

"We love the Big Barn Preschool! The teachers are amazing and both our kids love them so much! The child to teacher ratio is small so the children get a lot of 1:1 help/attention, which is something my son really needs. My son is 5 and my daughter is 3 and they have...

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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

"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...

Whitney G

Starfish Academy

391 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 1, BREWER, ME

5.0

(1)

Starfish Academy is a newly opened center in Brewer with a focus on the mental health of ALL children. We are an all inclusive center who serve children ages 3-12. We offer many options for child care such as full/part-time slots, after school care, drop-in daycare hours, snow day care, school...

5.0

"So far I have had an amazing experience with the owner and teachers. Ms. Ally- she is amazing. My daughter is three and a half and is a totally different kiddo now that she is there. She is happy and flowing through life a lot easier. "

Hilary *.

Discovery Point Midway

4015 Discovery Dr., Alpharetta, GA

5.0

(14)

We have been supporting families in North Fulton and Forsyth County area for over 14 years and are proud to be Quality Rated! This is how Infant Care, Preschool, Childcare AND Summer Camp SHOULD be! Our director has a background in child psychology and education and our owner is on site daily! We...

5.0

"My son has been going to this center since he was born. He is now 16 months old and I could not have asked for a better family center to care for him. He is happy to go there every morning and has learned and developed so much. The staff is absolutely amazing and...

Ticia P.

Oak Spring Academy

747 Cincinnati Ave, LEBANON, OH

Starting at $1100/mo

5.0

(2)

Oak Spring Academy provides early childhood development programs for children aged 12 months to grade school-age children. We use Creative Curriculum, a research-based, whole-child preschool curriculum for infants, toddler, preschool, and pre-K. It supports children’s confidence, creativity, and...

5.0

"Great staff and they are constantly improving the center!"

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Kingdom Daycare

1575 E. High St., Lima, OH

5.0

(1)

We are a loving daycare/preschool/pre-K. In our infant /toddler room we have partnered with WOCAP to give better quality of service to our children. We accept anyone from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. We also have partnered with Bath bus transportation...

5.0

"Loving, caring, kind staff who work to see each child succeed no matter what level they are at!"

Rachel G.

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.

Park Place Children's Center

205 Batesville Road, Simpsonville, SC

5.0

(2)

Park Place Children's Center is a nationally accredited pre-school offering excellent care and education for children from six weeks old through K4. An After School Program is also available for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Park Place offers small class sizes, professional and...

5.0

"This preschool is by far the best school my children ever attended! The teachers are loving and really care about your child. The owner is amazing as well! Just tour and you'll see how clean, bright, safe, and inviting the school is. Park Place is wonderful in...

GROWING CHILDREN OF RHODE ISLAND

1175 SOUTH RD, WAKEFIELD, RI

Starting at $1500/mo

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

"When came from a negative experience and this daycare has been such a positive experience. Its well run and very clean. I love the playground area. It is partially shaded and had this great built in look out station, with a safety rail and my daughter loves it! The...

Josephine D.

Day Dreamers Early Learning Center

33 Indian Rock Road, Windham, NH

5.0

(3)

NEW Childcare center in Windham, NH. Enrolling new students ages 8 weeks to Pre-Kindergarten.

5.0

"Our original daycare closed their doors for good during the pandemic, and as working parents we had to act fast and were skeptical and anxious about finding the right caregivers for our children during this unprecedented time. We were very pleased when we toured...

Talia C.

Miss Abby's Daycare

6710 S Holland Way, Littleton, CO

5.0

(1)

I'm a stay at home mom to two sweet and sassy twin toddlers. I received lead-teacher certification from my years of education and experience, and taught Pre-K for three years prior to having my twin daughters. I am looking to expand my practice in a more intimate, family-centered environment. With a...

5.0

"Abby is absolutely wonderful with children. Kindness and patience are some of her gifts. Her love of crafts and reading come out to play when she works with littles. She is full of knowledge and love for both children and their parents. I strongly recommend her for...

Lorie K.

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.

Nurtured Journey Preschool, Inc.

3142 E. 96th Place, Thornton, CO

5.0

(1)

Are you looking for a personalized Head Start program in place with low teacher to child ratios? Same teachers always? You've found the right preschool! FUN and educational accredited curriculum. Curriculum rated 17 out of 17 scores!! COLORADO SHINES RATED and in partnership with Early Head Start...

5.0

"Bernice and Alexi are simply spectacular with my kids. She teaches them a curriculum during the year and my kids come home every day with a craft or a worksheet. My son just turned three and can already spell his name out loud and can write the letter R (the first...

Amanda G

Pikes Peak Preschool

5759 N. Academy Blvd, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Starting at $1500/mo

5.0

(4)

We are a full-day daycare in north central Colorado Springs. We offer care for children ages 6 weeks to 7 years. Our facility offers a large indoor gym, cafeteria and two outdoor playgrounds in addition to oversized classrooms, ensuring the kiddos get lots of room to learn, play and explore. We...

5.0

"From Deserae and Melanie (leadership) to every teacher, we are so grateful to have found Pikes Peak Preschool (PPP) in a very vulnerable time in our childcare journey. We took a chance to enroll our three year old son, who had previously struggled at two other...

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Salzar Family Child Care

8430 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA

5.0

(1)

Hi, My name is Maria and I offer 24 hours 7 days a week, ages 0-12. I have 12 years of experience with young children and I am a pre-school teacher.

5.0

"We absolutely love Maria. She is such a wonderful sitter that watched our little boy for about 2 years. I always felt like he was in a safe place and loves the open communication between her and I. Thank you so much for helping me care for my little boy Maria!"

Mayra S.

BEE CREATIVE CHILD CARE

5252 HEATHERDOWNS, TOLEDO, OH

4.9

(13)

Welcome to Bee Creative Daycare! At Bee Creative Daycare, we offer a nurturing and educational environment for children from 6 weeks to 13 years old. Our classrooms are tailored to meet the developmental needs of each age group, ensuring that every child receives the care and learning experiences...

5.0

"Bee creative is a great learning place my children are have been there for sum time both my children started attending before being able to talk so my children understand two languages that so amazing my children are excited to go to daycare one of my worries...

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Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc.

28 Water Street, Danvers, MA

5.0

(1)

Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc. offers infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learning programs for children between the ages of 1 month through 8 years of age. At Great Beginnings Learning School, Inc., we offer a full food program, along with enrichment programs (yoga, music,...

5.0

"Great Beginnings is an amazing child care facility. My oldest son who is now 7 years old started there as a toddler and also did the preschool program before he moved onto Kindergarten. My 4 year old daughter is currently in the full day preschool program on...

Jennifer P.

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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Second Baptist Kindergarten

2504 Moody Rd., Warner Robins, GA

5.0

(1)

We are a Christ-centered preschool with a safe, nurturing environment. We utilize the Abeka curriculum to provide a quality education for young children. Our classes are half-day for K-2 through K-5.

5.0

"Tuition is less than what's estimated here. 5 day week 3K and 4K is 150.00 a month , 5 day K5 is 165.00 a month 3 day a week is 120.00 a month and 2s 2 days a week I believe is 65.00 a month. Come check us out!"

Angela

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

"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...

Chadwji T