Peoples Institute Child Care
4.0· 5 reviews
38 Gothic St, Northampton, MA
Offers pre-KToddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in Northampton, MA
Preschools and pre-K programs in Northampton, with the ages each one serves, its hours and its state record.
- preschools and pre-K programs in Northampton
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All preschools and pre-K programs in Northampton
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Community Action @ Vernon St.
3.7· 3 reviews56 Vernon St, Northampton, MA
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidyMeals providedHRYMCA Preschool
5.0· 1 review286 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidyPosts tuitionMeadowlark Child Care Center
5.0· 3 reviews283 Prospect St, Northampton, MA
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidySmith College Center for Early Childhood Education
4.5· 11 reviews28 Lyman Rd, Northampton, MA
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy
How this list is made: Northampton 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 Northampton
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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 Northampton?
7 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Northampton. 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.