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Preschools & Pre-K in Indianapolis, IN

Many preschools in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis
513
daycare centers
217
in-home daycares
296
take infants
403
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Indianapolis

Showing 1 to 30 of 513

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. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    1, 2, Buckle My Shoe Daycare # 2

    Indianapolis, IN 46218 · address shared with families

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

    A Child's Place Preschool

    3.7· 3 reviews

    7025 Kensington Drive, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KToddlers to school-ageOpen after 7 PM
    6 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A Child's World

    5.0· 27 reviews

    8815 Wesleyan Rd, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KTakes infantsOpens before 7 AM
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A Child's World

    4.6· 27 reviews

    4010 Guion Lane, Indianapolis, IN

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

    A Child's World

    4.8· 20 reviews

    3935 West Mooresville Rd, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KAccepts subsidy
    19 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A Child's World

    7270 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A Place to Grow

    4837 Oakbrook Drive, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    30 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A True Vision Childcare

    3.4· 5 reviews

    2948 N Kessler Drive, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    10 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Abacus Childcare Center

    4.1· 26 reviews

    8420 Township Line Road, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    12 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Alicia Hill

    Indianapolis, IN 46222 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Aprendiendo Juntos

    Indianapolis, IN 46222 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Beacon of Light Learning Academy

    Indianapolis, IN 46228 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Big Dreamz Lil Stepz

    Indianapolis, IN 46226 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageOpen after 7 PM
    4 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Blessing Child Care

    Indianapolis, IN 46227 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageOpen after 7 PM
    6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bright Minds Academy

    11616 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KOpen after 7 PMWeekend hours
    25 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Charity Cares Early Academy

    4.1· 46 reviews

    959 North Holmes Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

    On My Way Pre-KTakes infantsOpens before 7 AM
    26 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  17. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Chiki's Child Care 2

    Indianapolis, IN 46221 · address shared with families

    On My Way Pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis

preschools here take part in On My Way Pre-K
181
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 Indianapolis

  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 Indianapolis?

513 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Indianapolis. 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.