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Sun Star Farm is a nature-based preschool where children thrive through play and interaction with the natural world. Inspired by Waldorf education, our daily activities include caring for animals, storytelling, seasonal celebrations, and outdoor exploration. With a focus on imaginative play, our farm preschool provides a rich, nurturing environment.

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• 2090 Marthas Chapel Rd, Apex, NC 27523

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Triangle Montessori Academy (TMA) offers a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop independent thinking through the authentic Montessori method. Guided by the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, TMA provides a rich, hands-on educational experience. As a proud member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), all of our teachers are AMS certified, ensuring a high-quality education. Our new Holly Springs location will open in August 2024.

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• 550 E. Chatham Street, Cary NC, 27511

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Woodmeadows Montessori provides exceptional education starting with preschool and continuing through elementary school. Our mission is to nurture a strong sense of community and citizenship while offering a well-rounded educational experience. We focus on personal development and outreach programs, helping students become engaged, thoughtful citizens. Classes are available from ages 3 through 3rd grade.

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• 3500 Woodmeadow Pkwy, Raleigh, NC, 27610

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Thales Academy provides a structured academic environment that emphasizes ethical behavior, leadership, and intellectual growth. With a curriculum that includes both cognitive and non-cognitive skill development, the academy prepares students to succeed in higher education and beyond. Offering grades PreK through 10th, Thales Academy fosters lifelong learning in a variety of locations across the region.

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• 1177 Ambergate Station Apex, NC 27502

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Little by Little in Raleigh offers a play-based preschool and summer camp program for children ages 2-5. The preschool provides half-day, enrichment classes that foster creativity and learning through play. During the summer, themed weekly camps are available, allowing children to explore and engage in fun activities while building skills. Little by Little focuses on creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop holistically, preparing them for lifelong learning.

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• 1181 Haynes Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604

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Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources provides a wide range of recreational programs, services, and facilities designed to enhance the quality of life for residents. From parks and sports leagues to summer camps and cultural activities, Morrisville offers something for everyone, promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for individuals and families. The department also offers community events and educational programs to encourage engagement and foster a strong sense of community.

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• 1050 Town Hall Dr # B, Morrisville, NC 27560

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We offer full and half-day Preschool programs with a play-based, engaging curriculum that encourages children to explore and interact with their surroundings. Extra-curricular activities are also included in our program.

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• 1900 Sedwick rd, Durham, NC

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Oak Village Academy offers high-quality childcare and early education in Cary and Holly Springs, NC. Our nature-focused curriculum fosters creativity, exploration, and a love for learning in a nurturing environment. We provide care for infants through Pre-K, emphasizing hands-on experiences and outdoor activities that inspire growth and development. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated staff, Oak Village Academy is committed to preparing your child for a bright future.

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• 110 Tals Rock Wy, Cary, NC 27519

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Lightbridge Academy provides a trusted and nurturing environment for children and families, offering programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-K. Our unique Circle of Care philosophy ensures that every child receives personalized attention while fostering a sense of community among families and staff. With a focus on education, safety, and enrichment, we combine cutting-edge technology, engaging curriculum, and experienced teachers to support your child’s growth and development. Experience the Lightbridge difference, where care and learning go hand in hand!

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• 1840 Ralph Stephens Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540

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Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers provides high-quality early education and care. Our nurturing and safe environment supports children from infancy to school age, focusing on academic excellence, character values, and emotional development. Each location offers our proprietary Lighthouse Curriculum™, designed to inspire curiosity and prepare children for success in school and life. With dedicated teachers, secure facilities, and a strong emphasis on family partnerships, Children’s Lighthouse is committed to lighting the way for a bright future.

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• 2001 Apex Peakway Apex, NC 27502

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South Wake Preschool & Academy in Fuquay-Varina, NC, is a 5-star licensed childcare facility offering programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and before-and-after school care. We focus on social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in a safe, Christian environment. Operating Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, we provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks at no extra cost. Our small class sizes and enhanced teacher-to-student ratios ensure personalized attention. Children enjoy daily outdoor play (weather permitting) and enrichment activities that support holistic development. Families from Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Apex, and surrounding areas are welcome to visit and learn more about our nurturing programs.

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• 2275 N Grassland Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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Our 5-star licensed facility offers full-day preschool programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, located at 1180 Holly Springs Road. Our dedicated staff includes degreed Lead Teachers with experience in early childhood education and Assistant Teachers committed to excellence. Our structured day balances teacher-directed and student-directed activities, allowing children to explore their interests. Academic learning is approached through developmentally appropriate theme units, and children enjoy special activities like cooking, science projects, sensory experiences, and in-house field trips. We emphasize positive discipline and redirection to help children make good decisions, fostering self-esteem and strong teacher-child relationships. We value respect, and our school community is like a family, with parents encouraged to visit, attend events, and volunteer in classrooms.

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• 1180 Holly Springs Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540

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The New School, located in Holly Springs, is a distinguished private Montessori institution serving children from infancy through eighth grade. Our dedicated and experienced educators cultivate a nurturing and stimulating environment, empowering each child to realize their full potential. Through their commitment, expertise, and genuine passion for teaching, our teachers play a pivotal role in our students’ academic and personal growth. As an associate member of the American Montessori Society, we honor the core principles of the Montessori philosophy while recognizing the need to equip our students with the skills to thrive in an ever-evolving world. Therefore, our curriculum and teaching methodologies evolve to integrate evidence-based pedagogical approaches and learning theories.

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• 5617 Sunset Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC

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Gingerbread Early Learning Center provides high-quality early childhood education and daycare for children from infancy through school age. Offering a safe and nurturing environment, the center focuses on creating a strong foundation for children to grow, learn, and explore. Programs include care for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-K, and school-age children, along with summer camps and enrichment activities. The center operates Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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• 1521 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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Little Angels Preparatory is a nurturing preschool and childcare center in Fuquay-Varina, NC, dedicated to fostering a love for learning in children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. Their experienced staff provides a safe, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment, focusing on cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Little Angels Prep combines structured learning with play-based activities to encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence, preparing children for future academic success.

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• 724 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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Unique Creations Childcare is a licensed Childcare Center in Fuquay-Varina N.C. The Center is managed by Director Joy Mangum, a born and raised resident of Fuquay-Varina. Our approach to childcare at Unique Creations, is designed to build a creative, loving, safe and nurturing environment around each child in our care. Our objective with every child is to stimulate their creative and intellectual curiosity. This is achieved by encouraging fun and age sensitive education, in an ordered and engaging manner, that fosters self esteem and confidence. Here at Unique Creations we encourage parent and or guardian involvement .

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• 523 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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Montessori Kids Universe Fuquay-Varina offers a nurturing and authentic Montessori education for children, fostering curiosity, independence, and a love for learning. Serving infants through preschoolers, the school combines traditional Montessori methods with enrichment programs like art, music, and science, creating a well-rounded learning experience. With a focus on individualized education, MKU Fuquay-Varina provides a safe, supportive environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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• 1200 Galt Ave, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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Ready Or Not in Fuquay-Varina offers a creative and engaging learning environment for children. Focused on hands-on, play-based experiences, the center provides a range of programs designed to inspire curiosity, foster social development, and nurture early academic skills. With a team dedicated to helping each child thrive, Ready Or Not ensures a supportive space for growth and exploration.

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• 201 Powhatan Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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At Afton Nature School, we believe in child-directed, creative learning that fosters teamwork, flexibility, and self-confidence. Our approach emphasizes the process of thinking and collaboration over rigid methods, allowing children to explore and express themselves freely. Through hands-on activities like cooking, gardening, and caring for pets, we nurture self-help skills and independence. Physical fitness is promoted through outdoor play, music, movement, and yoga, with our natural playscape encouraging exploration and adventure. Classrooms feature natural materials, high-quality wooden toys, and rotating items that inspire projects and creativity. Our literacy, math, art, and dramatic play areas are thoughtfully designed to develop pre-academic skills, creative expression, and a love for learning, preparing children for future success.

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• 109 Hillcrest Ave, Carrboro, NC 27510

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The Cary School is a five-star, owner-operated preschool offering high-quality educational childcare for infants as young as six weeks to children up to five years old. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our program emphasizes exploration, long-term projects, and hands-on learning. Classrooms feature thoughtfully selected materials to inspire creativity and challenge young minds, with themes and toys rotated to reflect children’s interests. We prioritize safety, well-being, and the educational development of every child, supported by certified Early Childhood Education staff. Strong partnerships with families are fostered through ongoing communication, parent-teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, and a convenient mobile app.

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• 300 SE Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511

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We are a privately owned Five Star child education center in Cary, North Carolina. We offer programs that will educate and stimulate children. Our hours provide great flexibility accommodating families interested in half-day programs and those who also need a full-time schedule.

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• 200 Dancers Pointe Ln, Cary, NC 27518

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Emerson Waldorf School provides a holistic education for students from preschool through high school, fostering intellectual, artistic, and practical skills through the Waldorf approach. Located on a serene campus, the school emphasizes experiential learning, creativity, and a deep connection to nature. Programs are thoughtfully designed to nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and self-confidence, preparing students for academic success and meaningful engagement with the world. Emerson Waldorf also values community, offering families opportunities to collaborate and participate in enriching school traditions and events.

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• 6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Global Montessori Academy is equipped with carefully arranged Montessori materials, furnished with child-sized furniture. Our stimulating and nurturing environment is designed to promote curiosity and learning. Our program is very individualized, which allows each child to progress at his/her own pace. The younger children are free to choose, move, manipulate, and explore wide variety of materials with guidance from our experienced teachers. Older children are responsive to the needs of the younger children, and the younger children learn to seek help from their more experienced classmates. We gather together at least twice a day for stories, songs or quiet group games, so the children can learn to become part of a larger group.

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• 6453, NC HWY 55 Global, Montessori Ln, Durham, NC 27713

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Angelz Funtime Preschool and drop- in daycare is an educational establishment offering preschool programs, daycare and drop - in care. Our educational programs have great success in preparing our children for public and private elementary schools when they enter kindergarten. Our enthusiastic teachers genuinely care about children and understand each child's individual developmental needs and learning styles. All of our teachers are trained and certified in caring for children ages 2 through 12. We are experienced in Childcare development. Our main concern is love, care and understanding for each of our preschool students. Two of the most important factors in the life of a child are a nice home and day care environment. Whether your child is ready for preschool or not, we make your child ready by learning at Angelz Funtime!

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• 101 Keybridge Dr #300, Morrisville, NC 27560

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At Holly Springs School for Early Education, we help make the decision of childcare simpler. With more than a decade of service and noted successes, we offer exceptional care, skillful instruction by highly qualified and well-seasoned staff—all with the individual growth and achievement of the child as the foundation.Our current programs provide childcare and early learning for infants, six-weeks and older, continuing through age five. In the summer months, we also offer an exciting and adventurous curriculum to combat summer educational loss, while providing the space for ‘children to just be children’.

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• 101 Arbor Creek Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540

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Our Academy offers quality education in a day care that puts the children first. Each classroom (Toddler room for ages 12 months to 2 1/2 years, Transition to preschool for 2 1/2 year old’s, Preschool For Ages 3-6) provides a stimulating environment using developmental appropriate activities in cultivating each child’s natural desire to learn. That helps each child to become confident, self-motivated and academically prepared when entering School.

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• 103 Laurel Ave, Carrboro, NC 27510

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Organized as a parent cooperative in 1960, we still maintain our cooperative philosophy and rely on parent volunteers and community donations to enhance the learning environment for our children. We are proud of our history as the first integrated preschool in the south and strive to continue this legacy by promoting diversity and equity in our classrooms. CHCP is Chapel Hill’s longest running independent, non-profit preschool and one of just a handful of 5-star rated, NAEYC accredited preschools in town.

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• 108 Mt Carmel Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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Legacy Academy Chapel Hill is a modern preschool serving children from 6 weeks to 4 years, with after-school programs and summer camps available up to age 12. The school features a bilingual-enhanced curriculum, private kindergarten with low teacher-to-student ratios, and regular child assessments that enable individualized learning plans in collaboration with parents. Legacy Academy prioritizes nutrition, offering freshly prepared meals daily, using natural foods and organic dairy. Partnerships with local pediatric offices provide unique educational resources for children and parents. With a state-of-the-art security system and an on-staff RN, the school ensures optimal health and safety. Dedicated to excellence, Legacy Academy strives for National Accreditation and 5-Star Status. Schedule a tour today and give your child the opportunity to learn, laugh, and grow in an exceptional environment.

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• 515 E Winmore Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Carolina Friends School is a preK-12 all-gender day school inspired by Quaker values, committed to excellence in all we do. Every day, we empower our students to question the world around them, discover their passions, think deeply, and use their voices in service of the greater good.

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• 531 Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Children’s Campus is local and family-owned. We have provided high quality education and care for children from birth to age five since 1995. Our mission is the provide great care at an affordable price. We hope you’ll join the Children’s Campus family!

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• 110 Kingston Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Binkley Preschool is a half-day preschool centrally located in the heart of Chapel Hill, serving children ages 2, 3, 4, and 5. Our mission and philosophy is unchanged since our founding in 1965. Binkley Preschool was established on the belief that all children in the community should benefit from a high-quality preschool experience. Our unparalleled scholarship program helps make this possible for many families. At Binkley Preschool, we have always believed that children learn best through play. We strive to foster a loving, nurturing, environment that is challenging, stimulating, and age-appropriate. Our goal is to give our preschoolers a solid foundation upon which to build their education.

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• 1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Learning Jungle Hope Valley proudly holds a 5-star rating from the NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education, reflecting our commitment to quality educators and program standards. Our Reggio-inspired, play-based learning approach serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. We tailor education to each child’s unique learning pace and style, fostering personalized growth. Collaboration between teachers and parents is key, with regular evaluations providing a clear understanding of each child’s progress, achievements, and future learning goals.

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• 1600 W North Carolina 54, Durham, NC 27707

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Family Preschool is a cooperative, play-based preschool that has served the Triangle community for over 50 years. With our cooperative preschool model, parents experience their child’s early years of development through direct engagement in the classroom. Our experienced teachers provide a nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow alongside their parents and loved ones in a half-day setting.

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• 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707

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Lakewood Avenue Children's School is a nurturing, child-centered preschool offering programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Rooted in play-based, hands-on learning, the school fosters curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional development in a warm and inclusive environment. With a strong focus on collaboration, exploration, and individual growth, Lakewood Avenue encourages children to build meaningful connections and develop a lifelong love for learning. Its dedicated staff and thoughtfully designed spaces create a supportive community where children thrive and families feel valued.

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• 1701 W Lakewood Ave, Durham, NC 27707

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At Early Start Academy, our philosophy centers on guided learning, creating developmentally, culturally, and individually appropriate environments where children can explore and thrive. We aim to partner with families to support each child’s unique growth and development, celebrating every child as an individual. We firmly believe that "An Early Start is a Great Start!" We keep families informed and engaged through Brightwheel, Facebook, and Instagram. Enrollment is open to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, welcoming all without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, or disability.

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• 702 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27705

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Beth El Preschool is a child-centered preschool that encourages each child's sense of wonder, joyful individuality and personal achievement. Our low teacher-student ratios and small classes encourage close friendships, caring and sharing, and a warm sense of community. Our theme-based and age-appropriate curriculum fosters a life-long love of learning. We offer half-day programs designed for children 18 months through Pre-Kindergarten.

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• 800 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701

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