Best Pre-K Schools & Programs in Bradenton, FL
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten)
We are a longtime provider of Florida’s VPK program. Our school was purposely designed and our classrooms thoughtfully curated with materials and learning centers that meet the needs of children 5 and under. Plus, before- and after-care is education-based, offering more essential skill development. We’re only closed for 9 holidays per year. Join us during school breaks and all summer. And get peace of mind with live streaming video and healthy, delicious food included. Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Preschool, Drop-In Care
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten)
We are a longtime provider of Florida’s VPK program. Our school was purposely designed and our classrooms thoughtfully curated with materials and learning centers that meet the needs of children 5 and under. Plus, before- and after-care is education-based, offering more essential skill development. We’re only closed for 9 holidays per year. Join us during school breaks and all summer. And get peace of mind with live streaming video and healthy, delicious food included. Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Preschool, Drop-In Care
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Through a partnership with Prodigy Early Learning, Prodigy at Lakewood Ranch offers free VPK classes, to prepare our future Knights for Kindergarten success. Our program is built upon the belief that...
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Preschool program offering Frog Street & Learning Beyond paper Curriculum activities and lessons. Daily schedule includes arts and crafts, play time, outdoor play, exercise and themed days to...
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Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Town Center Parkway near Main Street At...
Pre-Kindergarten
In our Pre-Kindergarten program, your child begins to develop emergent reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math skills within large-group, small-group and independent settings.
Preschool
Your preschooler is beginning to connect letters, sounds and numbers, expanding their world through reading and math. They’re building critical-thinking skills, early physical fitness and an understanding of nutrition. Our teachers support that learning and encourage your child to think in new and different ways.
Also offers: Preschool Pathways
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Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch North is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on New Haven Boulevard near Lakewood Ranch Park....
Pre-Kindergarten
In our Pre-Kindergarten program, your child begins to develop emergent reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math skills within large-group, small-group and independent settings.
Preschool
Your preschooler is beginning to connect letters, sounds and numbers, expanding their world through reading and math. They’re building critical-thinking skills, early physical fitness and an understanding of nutrition. Our teachers support that learning and encourage your child to think in new and different ways.
Also offers: Preschool Pathways
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Learning with Love in Bradenton is a premier early childhood center dedicated to providing a nurturing and academically enriched environment. The school’s philosophy focuses on the "whole child,"...
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Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch offers educational childcare programs for infants to school-age children. Their curriculum, Life Essentials, focuses on nurturing unique qualities in each child. The...
Pre-Kindergarten - Ready, Set, Go
Our Ready, Set, Go program is developed through our Life Essentials® curriculum to enable learning experiences where your 4-year-old’s creativity can thrive. Everything your child learns is reinforced and extended throughout the year to get them ready for school.
Preschool - I Can Do It
Our I Can Do It program inspires your child to discover their own sense of creativity, independence, and critical thinking skills in an environment filled with opportunities to grow and explore. Children’s accomplishments drive them to develop a life-long love of learning that starts right here.
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Learning! Kidz Zone is a childcare center located in the Bradenton area. The facility provides care and early education programs for young children.
Speaks Spanish
Reaching For The Stars Academy is a childcare center located in a commercial area along Tamiami Trail in Bradenton. The center provides care and early education services for young children.
Speaks Spanish
Top Kids Bilingual Preschool offers Spanish language immersion alongside traditional early childhood education. The center provides care and education for young children in a bilingual learning...
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Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Academy provides early childhood education and care for children from infancy through school age. The center follows a play-based curriculum called Bravo! Early...
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Childcare and early learning program offering a whole-child approach to child care. Everything that is necessary during learning sessions is provided by focusing on safety, health, education, and...
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Manatee Charter School is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4550 30th St E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Teachable Moments Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 3005 26th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Busy Bee Child Development and Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 455 48th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Pathways to Learning is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2601 7th Ave E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Sand & Buckets Daycare is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 3407 17th St Ct E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Free to Grow Academy 2 is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 900 3rd St E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Countryside Academy for Children is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 5807 18th Ave E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Kid's Club Child Development & Educational Center of Bradenton is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 5105 26th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire...
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A Growing Start Childcare Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2611 9th St E in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Next Generation Academics is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4635 26th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Children's Nest of Manatee is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 6228 26th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Toad Hall Children's Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 4004 8th Ave Dr W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Toddlers Inn Child Care Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1017 5th St W in Bradenton, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Dba-Sunshine Academy is a private Christian school in Bradenton, FL, serving grades PreK-8. With a small student body and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers an intimate learning environment. The...
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Center Montessori School in Bradenton, FL, offers Montessori education for children up to 15 years old. Emphasizing self-directed learning, the school fosters academic advancement, cultural...
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Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, located at 315 41st St W in Bradenton, FL, is a private college preparatory school offering education from Pre-K3 to 12th grade. Founded in 1970, it provides a...
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Community Christian School, Bradenton, FL, offers PreK-12 education with a Christian focus. Founded in 1968, it provides a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing academics, fine arts, and athletics on a...
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Located at 1112 49th Ave E in Bradenton, FL, West Coast Christian Academy offers Christ-centered, Bible-based education to students from PreK to 8th grade. As a Seventh-day Adventist school, WCCA...
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Pinnacle Academy, located at 6215 Lorraine Rd, Bradenton, FL, offers a customized education with a focus on individual learning styles. It is recognized for its nurturing environment and commitment to...
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Bradenton Christian School, located at 3304 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL, offers a comprehensive Pre-K to 12th grade education. Founded in 1960, it serves over 840 students with a focus on Christian...
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Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 302 Manatee Ave E 100 in Bradenton, FL.
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Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 10535 Portal Crossing in Bradenton, FL.
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Robert Willis Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 14705 The Masters Ave in Bradenton, FL.
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Louise R Johnson K-8 School of International Studies is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 2121 26th Ave E in Bradenton, FL.
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Freedom Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 9515 FL-64 in Bradenton, FL.
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Ida Middle Stewart Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 7905 15th Ave NW in Bradenton, FL.
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Bd Gullett Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 12125 44th Ave E in Bradenton, FL.
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Lakewood Ranch High School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd in Bradenton, FL.
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Sea Breeze Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3601 71st St W in Bradenton, FL.
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Gene Witt Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 200 Rye Rd E in Bradenton, FL.
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Robert H Prine Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3801 Southern Pkwy W in Bradenton, FL.
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Tara Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 6950 Linger Lodge Rd E in Bradenton, FL.
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Palma Sola Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 6806 5th Ave NW in Bradenton, FL.
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H S Moody Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 5425 38th Ave W in Bradenton, FL.
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William H Bashaw Elementary is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3515 57th St E in Bradenton, FL.
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Bayshore Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 6120 26th St W in Bradenton, FL.
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Samoset Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3300 19th St E in Bradenton, FL.
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Cost of Child Care in Florida by Age, City & Type
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Florida? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Childcare Assistance in Florida
Explore financial assistance programs available in Florida, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
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What is the difference between preschool, Pre-K, and TK?
Preschool, Pre-K, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) are all great options for children, depending on their ages and academic needs. Learn the difference.
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What is Universal Pre-K?
Universal Pre-K is a free, state-funded program for four-year-olds designed to introduce children to the pre-academic skills needed for Kindergarten.
FAQs About Bradenton Pre-K Programs
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Do public schools have Pre-K?
- Many public schools offer free Pre-K programs for eligible families. These public preschool programs vary by state in terms of age requirements and classroom hours. Check with your local school district to see if public Pre-K is available near you.
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At what age should I enroll my child in Pre-K?
- Each state has its own age criteria for Pre-Kindergarten, but generally, children are eligible at the age of four. To ensure a spot, it's a good idea to apply well in advance, usually a few months before your child reaches the required age.
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What is Pre-K?
- Pre-K, or Pre-Kindergarten, is an educational program for children typically around four years old. It prepares them for kindergarten by introducing basic skills in language, math, and social interaction.