Preschool in New Hanover, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Jenkins Preschool Academy

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Jenkins Preschool Academy uses Response to Instruction progress monitoring and offers half-day classes for children ages 2 through Pre-K.

  • Families seeking kindergarten-readiness instruction tied to North Carolina preschool standards
  • Parents wanting frequent, data-based updates about a child's skill development
  • Children ages 2 through Pre-K needing half-day preschool

Winter Park Baptist Preschool

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Winter Park Baptist Preschool serves children from 12 months through Pre-K.

  • families seeking preschool for children ages 12 months through Pre-K

Dorothy B Johnson Pre-K Center

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center is a New Hanover County Schools pre-kindergarten center with an early literacy facilitator and speech/language pathologist on staff.

  • Families seeking New Hanover County Schools pre-kindergarten education
  • Children needing early literacy support
  • Children needing speech and language support

Mary W Howe Pre-K Center

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Mary W Howe Pre-K Center offers New Hanover County Schools pre-K with small-group name-letter learning, music programming, and family events.

  • Children seeking a New Hanover County Schools pre-K setting
  • Families interested in small-group early learning activities
  • Children benefiting from music-related enrichment

The Learning Center

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

The Learning Center provides Wilmington preschool and pre-kindergarten care using the Project Approach and holds a North Carolina 5 Star Rated License.

  • Families seeking infant care through kindergarten preparation
  • Children who benefit from interest-led, project-based learning
  • Families seeking a preschool with outdoor play areas across a nearly 2-acre site

The Learning Tree

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

The Learning Tree, founded in 2009, provides play-based infant-through-preschool care with full- and part-time options for ages six weeks to five years.

  • Families seeking childcare from infancy through preschool
  • Children needing play-based pre-K readiness activities
  • Families wanting daily outdoor play and nature-based activities

Ivybrook Academy

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Ivybrook Academy offers Wilmington families a half-day preschool for ages 18 months to 6 years blending Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches.

  • Families seeking half-day preschool
  • Children ages 18 months to 6 years
  • Families interested in Reggio Emilia- and Montessori-inspired learning

Cadence Academy Preschool

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Cadence Academy Preschool serves children ages 6 weeks through 12 years with four-star accreditation, meals included, and school transportation.

  • Families needing care from infancy through age 12
  • Preschool and pre-kindergarten preparation
  • Kindergarten through fifth-grade children needing after-school care with homework help

College Road Early Childhood Center

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

College Road Early Childhood Center provides early childhood education within New Hanover County Schools.

  • families seeking early childhood education within New Hanover County Schools

Palmetto Preschool- Myrtle Grove

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Palmetto Preschool- Northchase provides private preschool and childcare services.

  • families seeking private preschool
  • families seeking childcare

Palmetto Preschool- Northchase

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Palmetto Preschool- Northchase provides private preschool and childcare services.

  • families seeking private preschool
  • families seeking childcare

Parents Community Preschool

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Parents' Community Preschool offers Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based programs for children ages 3–5 in Wilmington, including 3s, 4s, and Pre-K options.

  • Children ages 3–5
  • Families seeking Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based learning
  • Families interested in parent participation and school governance

Primrose School of North Wilmington

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Primrose School of North Wilmington serves infants through pre-kindergarten with Balanced Learning® curriculum and CPR- and first-aid-certified staff.

  • Families seeking weekday care for children from infancy through pre-kindergarten
  • Parents seeking structured kindergarten-readiness preparation
  • Families wanting developmental screenings and documented learning progress

Primrose School of Wilmington

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Primrose School of Wilmington provides weekday care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with background-checked, CPR- and first-aid-certified staff.

  • Families needing weekday care for infants through pre-kindergarten children
  • Parents seeking a structured curriculum combining purposeful play with teacher-guided learning
  • Families wanting developmental screenings and documented learning portfolios

Seacoast Christian Academy - Wilmington, NC

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Seacoast Christian Academy provides Christ-centered preschool education in Wilmington for children from 18 months through transitional kindergarten.

  • Families seeking Christ-centered preschool education
  • Children starting preschool at 18 months
  • Children preparing for future education through play-based learning

SOLA School of Learning Arts

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

SOLA School of Learning Arts offers ages 3–5 preschool and K–5 after-school care centered on art, music, and play, with a stated 1:13 staff-to-student ratio.

  • Families seeking art, music, and play-based preschool for children ages 3–5
  • K–5 families needing after-school care from 2:30–6:00 PM
  • Families needing van pickup from listed elementary schools

The Children's Schoolhouse Montessori School

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

The Children's Schoolhouse offers Montessori preschool in Wilmington, including flexible two-to-five-day schedules and a North Carolina state-recognized Transitional Kindergarten.

  • Families seeking Montessori preschool for potty-trained children age three or older
  • Children needing a North Carolina state-recognized Transitional Kindergarten
  • Families seeking part-time preschool attendance two, three, four, or five days per week

The Wilmington Preschool of the Arts

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Preschool of the Arts offers a curriculum-focused program for children from toddler age through Pre-K.

  • Families seeking toddler through Pre-K care
  • Families seeking a curriculum-focused preschool program

Wilmington Bilingual Preschool

Preschool

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Bilingual Preschool provides Spanish immersion education where children play and learn in Spanish during early childhood.

  • Families seeking a Spanish immersion preschool
  • Children beginning second-language learning during early childhood
  • Families seeking preschool activities that include Latin cultural learning

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Preschool in nearby counties

FAQ

Which New Hanover County preschools offer full-day care?

The Learning Center lists Monday-Friday care from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; The Learning Tree and Cadence Academy also describe full- or extended-day childcare. Jenkins Preschool Academy and Ivybrook Academy publish half-day programs.

What ages do these New Hanover County preschool programs accept?

Age ranges vary: The Learning Center and Cadence Academy serve infants through preschool or school age, while Jenkins Preschool Academy serves ages 2 through Pre-K. Ivybrook Academy lists ages 18 months to 6 years, and Dorothy B. Johnson is focused on pre-kindergarten.

How much does preschool cost in New Hanover County?

The supplied listings do not include tuition amounts. Ask each school for current tuition, registration fees, meal charges, and whether part-time or half-day schedules are available.

Which programs provide extra literacy or speech support?

Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center lists an Early Literacy Facilitator and a Speech/Language Pathologist, along with school psychology, behavior, nursing, and family-support staff.

Which preschools provide meals or parent updates?

Cadence Academy includes breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack in tuition. The Learning Tree provides daily updates through the secure ProCare app, while The Learning Center has a private nursing room.