Preschool in Durham, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Family Preschool

Preschool

Durham, NC

Family Preschool, founded in 1970, provides half-day cooperative preschool education using play-based learning and the Project Approach.

  • Families seeking a parent-participation cooperative preschool
  • Children who benefit from play-based and Project Approach learning
  • Families needing allergen-free shared classroom snacks

First Presbyterian Day School

Preschool

Durham, NC

First Presbyterian Day School provides NAEYC-accredited full-time care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in downtown Durham.

  • Families seeking full-time weekday care from infancy through Pre-K
  • Families seeking low child-to-staff ratios
  • Families interested in play-based infant and toddler learning

Montessori Farm School

Preschool

Durham, NC

Montessori Farm School offers a mixed-age Montessori program for children ages 3-6 with gardening, chicken care, and individualized lessons.

  • Families seeking Montessori education for children ages 3-6
  • Children who benefit from mixed-age classroom learning
  • Families seeking daily outdoor gardening and animal-care activities

Primrose School

Preschool

Durham, NC

Primrose School provides full-day care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for infants through pre-kindergarten children in Durham.

  • Families needing weekday care from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Infant care through pre-kindergarten
  • Families seeking a structured curriculum with academic and social-emotional development

Rose of Sharon Preschool

Preschool

Durham, NC

Rose of Sharon Preschool serves children ages 2–5 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Christian curriculum and published tuition.

  • Families seeking preschool care for children ages 2 to 5
  • Parents needing care during 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. hours
  • Families seeking pre-reading and pre-writing preparation before kindergarten

The Playhouse Early Academy

Preschool

Durham, NC

The Playhouse Early Academy is an approved Durham NC Pre-K site offering free weekday preschool for four-year-olds.

  • Four-year-olds eligible for Durham NC Pre-K
  • Preschool children ages 3-5 needing play-based early learning
  • Families needing before- or after-school care for children ages 5-12

Wee Wisdom Preschool

Preschool

Durham, NC

Wee Wisdom Preschool offers age-specific 3–5 programs, including kindergarten-focused Academy classes and an optional extended-day Discovery class in Lincoln.

  • Families seeking Christian preschool education
  • Children ages 3-4 beginning preschool
  • Children ages 4-5 entering kindergarten the following fall

Wildflower Cottage for Children

Preschool

Durham, NC

Wildflower Cottage provides a full-time early childhood program in Durham, NC using the Reggio Emilia approach and natural learning materials.

  • Families seeking a full-time early childhood program
  • Children who benefit from the Reggio Emilia approach
  • Families interested in natural indoor and outdoor learning materials

Grey Stone Kids Camp

Preschool

Durham, NC

Grey Stone Kids Camp offers June 8–August 14 summer programming for children who have completed kindergarten through 8th grade, with daily and weekly enrollment.

  • Summer weekday care for children who have completed kindergarten through 8th grade
  • Families needing flexible daily or weekly summer scheduling
  • Families seeking a Gospel-centered camp environment

Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms

Preschool

NC

Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms offers full-day care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Durham for infants through transitional kindergarten.

  • full-day weekday care for infants through transitional kindergarten
  • families seeking a structured preschool curriculum with purposeful play
  • parents seeking developmental screenings and documented learning progress

Durham Community Preschool

Preschool

Durham, NC

Durham Community Preschool offered secular, nature-based half-day programs with outdoor campuses and teacher-child ratios of 1:5 or 1:7, but is now closed.

  • Families previously seeking secular, nature-based half-day preschool
  • Two-year-olds needing an outdoor preschool program with a listed 1:5 teacher-child ratio
  • Children ages 3–5 needing outdoor, play-based preschool before the program closed

The Woodcroft School

Preschool

Durham, NC

The Woodcroft School offers licensed care from 6 weeks to 6 years, with Spanish, Sign Language, and a 12-child pre-kindergarten class.

  • Families needing infant care starting at 6 weeks
  • Parents seeking morning preschool or full-time or part-time all-day care
  • Children benefiting from Spanish and Sign Language exposure

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