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Preschools & Pre-K in Carmel, IN

Some preschools in Carmel take part in On My Way Pre-K, for children who are 4 by August 1 and start kindergarten the next year.

preschools and pre-K programs in Carmel
21
daycare centers
14
in-home daycares
7
take infants
20
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Carmel

Showing 1 to 21 of 21

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Abacus Preschool

    3.8· 50 reviews

    13101 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    7 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    International Bilingual Learning

    5.0· 4 reviews

    Carmel, IN 46033 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Creme De La Creme (Carmel)

    3.8· 29 reviews

    760 E. 116th St, Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    18 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Primrose School at WestClay

    4.8· 25 reviews

    13096 Moultrie Street, Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    7 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Primrose School of Carmel

    4.5· 33 reviews

    780 West Carmel Dr., Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Goddard School

    5.0· 27 reviews

    160 Medical Dr, Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Goddard School

    5.0· 23 reviews

    14777 Oak Road, Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
    6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Little Lamb Daycare

    5.0· 13 reviews

    1609 Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    10 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    A Blessed Child

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Carmel, IN 46280 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Creative Works Childcare

    Carmel, IN 46032 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Home-Life Preschool & Ministry

    Carmel, IN 46033 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Make-A-Wish Day Care

    Carmel, IN 46033 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Pathways Learning Academy

    12900 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    18 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Playhouse Childcare

    Carmel, IN 46032 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Nest Schools Carmel

    4.6· 10 reviews

    10216 N Michigan Rd, Carmel, IN

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Tracey's Daycare

    Carmel, IN 46280 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Carmel daycares whose Indiana record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Preschool and pre-K

Pre-K and preschool costs in Carmel

preschools here take part in On My Way Pre-K
4
By the Indiana license record. It is for children who are 4 by August 1 and start kindergarten the next year.

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Carmel

  1. 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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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 Carmel?

21 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Carmel. 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.

How does state pre-K work in Indiana?

Indiana runs On My Way Pre-K, for children who are 4 by August 1 and start kindergarten the next year. Complete the online application, upload or provide documents, and an eligibility specialist reviews it and contacts the family; local Eligibility Offices help.

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 Indiana?

Every listing here comes from the Indiana child care license records.