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We have 14 pre-k schools in Watertown, CT! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Mother Goose Pre-School

305 Main St Watertown, CT

Preschool
Mother Goose Preschool is a childcare provider that serves the community of Watertown CT. It offers an active and stimulating environment and provides appropriate learning programs that foster holistic development among children age three to five. The center promotes balanced learning by integrating recreational activities with...
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Child care
Giggles and Wiggles family daycare is Waterbury's 24 hours 6 days a week family day care we expect the best for your children and you can expect the beWaterbury'. We offer before and after care and full day child care. We accept care 4 kids. We are not accredited however, we prepare your child for Pre-k and Kindergarten.
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Buttons 'n Bows Preschool and Daycare

980 Rubber Ave Ste 2 Naugatuck, CT

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Buttons 'n Bows Preschool and Daycare provides nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. The School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. It offers...
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Hello! I have been a stay-at-home mom who have provided care for many children throughout the years and have watched them all grow to become phenomenal individuals. I take great pride in knowing that I was a stepping stone in their early childhood years and I cherish all the beautiful memories created over the years. I decided...
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Cast Pre School and Child Care Center

122 S Pomperaug Ave Ste 1 Woodbury, CT

Child care
Preschool
Cast Preschool and Child Care Center is a child care facility located at 122 S Pomperaug Ave Ste 1. Woodbury, CT. Their facility provides services for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. They offer special programs for children like, atelier, drumming, music and outdoor classroom.
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Saints Peter and Paul Child School

116 Beecher Avenue Waterbury, CT

Child care
The Saints Peter and Paul School provides a pre-kindergarten program in Waterbury, Connecticut. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination in a Catholic environment. The Saints...
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Happy Hands Prep

421 WOLCOTT RD WOLCOTT, CT

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We have created a welcoming space where students feel safe and eager to learn. We provide a private school atmosphere, Montessori teaching approach, where students are not confined to one room during the day as seen in other traditional preschools. Our Preschool program follows CT State frameworks for kindergarten readiness with...
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Early Learning Center of Woodbury

30 Bear Hill Rd Woodbury, CT

Child care
The Early Learning Center of Woodbury provides a childcare program in Woodbury, Connecticut. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Early Learning Center of Woodbury...
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Rainbow Academy

145 Bucks Hill Rd Waterbury, CT

Child care
Preschool
Rainbow Academy located at 145 Bucks Hill Road, Waterbury, Connecticut, offers childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer...
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Salem Community Child Care

14 Salem St Naugatuck, CT

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Salem Community Child Care located at 14 Salem Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut, provides childcare and learning services. It provides programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The school is open from six-thirty AM...
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smart cookie

3 Mountain Park Ave Waterbury, CT

Kids need a place to be kids. At Smart Cookie children are lovingly cared for while having fun with hands on activities and social interaction. The provider is a certified teacher for grades k-12 with many years experience in the school system and private companies. She is also a mother of two school age children. The...
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Terry Nursery School

233 E Main St Terryville, CT

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Terry Nursery School is a learning center that is dedicated to guiding and developing young children to help them get ready for kindergarten. The company is based in Terryville, Connecticut and their programs are designed for preschoolers who are three to five years old. Their facility can admit 32 full-time students.
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Orchard Hill Daycare LLC

105 Orchard Hill Road Harwinton, CT

If you're looking for a homey, loving, education-based, full of fresh air and sunshine, In-Home Daycare, CT State Licensed, with an amazing reputation, Orchard Hill Daycare is all that and more. The owner, Joyce Crandley, while in school for her Master's in Curriculum, as she planned her career in Early Childhood Education,...
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Country Garden Day Care-Pre School

250 Country Club Rd Waterbury, CT

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Country Garden Day Care & Preschool is a licensed early childhood center that provides its services to children and families living in Waterbury, Connecticut. The company’s early learning programs follow the NAEYC standards to provide preschool and school-age children with a developmentally appropriate education experience.
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Pre-k programs in Watertown, CT 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, CT, 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, CT 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, CT 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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