There are dozens of pre-schools in every community. These days, the majority of children arrive at kindergarten having already experienced the hands-on creative learning and socialization that a good pre-school offers. Availability and options are growing with many employers offering on-site childcare. Head Start has been widely instituted throughout the county.
The selection is daunting, from pre-schools that also offer daycare for infants and go through first grade, to part-time traditional pre-schools that follow a nine-month school schedule. The former option caters to parents who need full-time daycare and are especially valued because all children in a family can be at the same location.
However, there are numerous choices in between. From church- to college-affiliated, small family-owned to large, play oriented to academic advancement, families have a wealth of pre-schools from which to choose.
Please contact the specific pre-school center in your area for information on registration requirements, schedules, curriculum and with any questions you may have.