Preschools & Pre-K in North Pole, AK
Preschool and pre-K programs in North Pole take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $265 a week in Fairbanks North Star Borough (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in North Pole
- 12
- daycare centers
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- in-home daycares
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- take infants
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All preschools and pre-K programs in North Pole
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Curious Kidz Academy
North Pole, AK 99705 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyEmilys Childcare
North Pole, AK 99705 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKlondike Kids
4.3· 6 reviews390 S. Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLerma's Child Care
North Pole, AK 99705 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLittle Dipper Learning Center
5.0· 4 reviews2960 Hurst Rd, North Pole, AK
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLittle Jammers
North Pole, AK 99705 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLittle Loves Child Care & Learning Center
North Pole, AK 99705 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyWillow Ptarmigan's Nest - Child Development Center
4.2· 5 reviews2936 Badger Road, North Pole, AK
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPosts tuition
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in North Pole
- Preschool-age care at a center in Fairbanks North Star Borough, per week (2022)
- $265
- The Fairbanks North Star Borough median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $215 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in North Pole
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
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Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
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Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
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Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in North Pole?
12 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in North Pole. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free preschool near me?
Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in Alaska?
Every listing here comes from the Alaska child care license records.