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Recent preschool reviews in Durham, NH

Little Sprouts Stratham

5.0

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Sprouts! The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to the needs of our children. Our children have learned so much and look forward to returning each day. We appreciate the thoughtfulness that goes into preparing meaningful...

- Alex L.

Little Tree Education

5.0

This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can experiment and learn. Indoors and outdoors, the school has been thoughtfully built so that my toddler feels empowered to be independent and explore freely. Above the...

- Rachel

Nurture & Nature Children's Center

5.0

My son has attended since infancy. I know he is safe, cared for, and happy at the center. We love the emphasis on outdoor education and child-centered learning.

- Elizabeth F.

Dover Children's Center

5.0

My child attended this day care for 5 years. The staff was wonderful and my child loved attending this center. I can't rate it high enough!

- Cybelle M.

Acorn School Inc

5.0

We have two boys at Acorn School currently. It is truly an amazing place. It feels like a second home for our family. The teachers are so loving and giving, and make each child feel special. The focus of this school is on play and outdoors and letting kids be kids. I would highly recommend you...

- Christopher B.

Preschools in Durham, NH

Old Landing Preschool

10 Old Landing Rd, Durham, NH

The Old Landing Preschool provides a childcare program in Durham, North Carolina. 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 Old Landing...

Growing Places

60 Strafford Ave, Durham, NH

Growing Places located in Durham NH is a childcare center and education provider that offers a happy and nurturing environment for children. It offers programs that ensure holistic development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Growing Places gives children hands-on...

Little Acorn Day Care

80 N River Rd, Durham, NH

Little Acorn Day Care is a fully licensed care center that offers daycare and education programs for infants to school-age children. Located at 80 North River Road, the company serves families who are residing in Durham, NH. Little Acorn Day Care has a maximum capacity of 17 children, and they admit...

5.0

(2)

Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Stratham-Exeter, NH Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time...
5.0
"We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Sprouts! The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to the needs of our children. Our children have learned so much and look forward to returning each day. We appreciate the thoughtfulness that goes...

Alex L.


Little Tree Education

Little Tree Education

314 Route 108, Madbury, NH

5.0

(4)

Little Tree Education is an innovative, Montessori-based School in Madbury NH that serves modern families in the NH Seacoast and Dover, Durham, Madbury area. LTE is focused on redefining the standard of early education. If you value education from birth, LTE is for your family. Little Tree...
5.0
"Coming off my maternity leave, I was in need of childcare in short notice after the nanny we had set up bailed (not someone we found through Care.com - lesson learned). Sarah & the team at Little Tree worked with me to offer a part-time schedule that could help me...

Sandra R.


Nurture & Nature Children's Center

Nurture & Nature Children's Center

171 Exeter Road, Newfields, NH

5.0

(2)

5.0
"My son has attended since infancy. I know he is safe, cared for, and happy at the center. We love the emphasis on outdoor education and child-centered learning."

Elizabeth F.


Seacoast Community School

Seacoast Community School

100 Campus Drive Suite. 20, Portsmouth, NH

Founded in 1967, we were formerly known as Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth. We offer Quality Early Learning for ages 8 weeks to 12 years. 10 Licensed and Accredited early childhood classrooms (National Association for the Education of Young Children), 2 licensed inclusive preschool...

YMCA of the Seacoast

YMCA of the Seacoast

550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH

Afternoons are so much more fun at the Y School's Out Program at Camp Gundalow. This program is a great way for your child to make friends and enjoy some fun physical activity in a safe, structured environment with caring trained YMCA child care professionals. Families will also be able to register...

Helping Hands Childcare Center

Helping Hands Childcare Center

1274 State Road, Eliot, ME

Helping Hands Childcare Center is currently accepting enrollments for children ages 1-6! We are a licensed Childcare facility with the capacity of 20 children. Our facility is located on 1274 State Road in Eliot, Maine not far from Routes 103, 95, 236, and the NH Border. Program Highlights:...

Offering In-home SUMMER CARE! Do you work from home and find it hard to have your child in the next room? I can help! I am offering a safe, enriching environment using a responsive and developmentally appropriate approach. I will guide your child through intentional, stimulating activities. I am an...

Hogarth Country Day School

Hogarth Country Day School

41 Water Street, Epping, NH

The Hogarth Country Day School is a small, private, state-licensed preschool established in 1980 in Epping, New Hampshire. Hogarth offers three programs -- A 3-morning Early Kindergarten program for 4 and 5-year olds, a 3-afternoon Prekindergarten option for 3 and 4-year olds, and a 2-morning...

Ms. Kristen's Child Care

Ms. Kristen's Child Care

1 Langs Lane, Newmarket, NH

Hello, my name is Kristen Ward and here is a little about me. I graduated from The Nutmeg Conservatory in 2006. Shortly after I received an AS in Baking and Pastry at Johnson & Wales University and then a BS in Restaurant Management at the University of South Florida. After meeting my husband at...

Great Expectations Preschool, LLC

Great Expectations Preschool, LLC

98 Hamilton Drive, Epping, NH

Great Expectations Preschool, LLC is a brand new preschool program for ages 3-6 located at 98 Hamilton Drive in Epping, NH. We offer full day (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) and half day (8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) programs. Prices start at just $60 per week and range up to $175 per week. Great Expectations is...

Marcy's In-Home Daycare

Marcy's In-Home Daycare

12 Woodknoll Dr, North Hampton, NH

Hi! My name is Marcy and I have openings at my in-home daycare in North Hampton! Having had to look into daycare options for my stepson in the past and knowing how strict daycare centers can be, I am happy that I can be super flexible, not charge for when your child is not with me (or I am lucky...

Hogarth Country Day School

Hogarth Country Day School

41 Water Street, Epping, NH

Hogarth offers three programs -- Early Kindergarten for 4 and 5-year olds and two Prekindergarten options for children ages 2.5 through 4 years. Class size is limited to 14 students. All classes are taught by the owner, teaching director Andrea Murphy. A classroom aide assists Andrea in her work....

Laura & Amanda At Home Daycare

Laura & Amanda At Home Daycare

15 Greenbriar Dr, Eliot, ME

Two Stay at home moms looking to take on two kids each in Laura's beautiful Eliot home. Both moms have over 15 years of experience in childcare each. Amanda has a 3 year old boy and an 8 year old girl. Laura has a 7 year old boy and an 8 week old boy. We'd like to take on two kids each between the...

Dover Children's Center

32 Saint Thomas St, Dover, NH

5.0

(1)

Dover Children's Center located in Dover, NH provides high-quality, safe, and affordable child care and early education for all children ages six weeks to twelve years old. The center offers age-appropriate programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children as well as drop-in...
5.0
"My child attended this day care for 5 years. The staff was wonderful and my child loved attending this center. I can't rate it high enough!"

Cybelle M.


Acorn School Inc

136 Winnicutt Rd, Stratham, NH

5.0

(1)

Acorn School Inc is an early childhood education center that offers child care learning programs for pre-kindergarten kids. The company is based in Stratham, New Hampshire, and its services are geared towards children ages three to six years old. Acorn School Inc implements a play-based curriculum...
5.0
"We have two boys at Acorn School currently. It is truly an amazing place. It feels like a second home for our family. The teachers are so loving and giving, and make each child feel special. The focus of this school is on play and outdoors and letting kids be...

Christopher B.


5.0

(2)

Angie's Angels CLC is a licensed preschool and child care program. Our teachers are experienced and well qualified with degrees in early childhood education. Our program is conveniently located just seconds off Route 155 and Route 4, only one mile from the Lee traffic circle and Durham town line. We...
5.0
"Our 2-year old son attended Angie's Angels. I have to say we were very happy with care our son received and we were very happy Angie worked with us on our son's issues. She truly cares and that is not something you see often these days."

Andrzej K.


My School Preschool

118 Locust St, Dover, NH

Established in 1973, My School Preschool is a child care facility located at 118 Locust St. Dover, NH. They provide an intellectually challenging yet appropriate preschool program for children from 2.8 years up to 8 years of age. They offer the best child care possible for children, since it is the...

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