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Preschools & Pre-K in New Bedford, MA

Preschools and pre-K programs in New Bedford, with the ages each one serves, its hours and its state record.

preschools and pre-K programs in New Bedford
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All preschools and pre-K programs in New Bedford

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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.

  15. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Little Explorers

    5.0· 3 reviews

    2763 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
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How this list is made: New Bedford daycares whose Massachusetts 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.

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in New Bedford

  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.

Nearby

Preschools & pre-K in nearby towns

North Dartmouth6 · 2 miDartmouth5 · 3 miSouth Dartmouth4 · 3 miFairhaven5 · 3 miAcushnet3 · 5 miMattapoisett3 · 6 miWestport3 · 8 miMarion4 · 10 miRochester3 · 10 mi

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Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in New Bedford?

28 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in New Bedford. 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 Massachusetts?

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