Preschools near Essex, MA

Preschool

Little Sprouts preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms honor and inspire the incredible connections that children infer about the objects, actions, and people in the world around them. Our preschool and pre-k classrooms harness the energy of learning to create a focused, engaged environment in which children are poised to thrive. Through play and interactive dialogue, children are encouraged to express their own individuality, as well as appreciate the unique traits of others.

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.

Early Preschool

Our Early Preschool teachers partner with you to help your child learn important independent life skills like potty training and hand washing while paying close attention to all aspects of your child’s development.

Flexible Care

With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.

Preschool

Our specialized preschool curriculum uses rhymes, stories and hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.

Preschool Program

Little Generals Academy

Located in Hamilton, MA- this is a small, in-home preschool for ages 2.5 & up.

Preschool Program

Preschool Program

Preschool Classroom

We accept CCFA daycare vouchers and private pay, our team can help with voucher approval. Our program builds confidence and independence through hands-on learning, creative play, and social interaction, supporting early academics and emotional growth. Brightwheel provides photos and daily updates.

Pre-Kindergarten Classroom

We accept daycare vouchers and private pay, our team can help families with voucher approval. In our Pre-K Program, children build confidence, independence, and early academic skills in a cooperative learning environment that prepares them for kindergarten. Parents receive daily Brightwheel updates.

Preschool Program

We believe that both the environment and the adults around a child shape how they relate to themselves and to others. Through the caring relationships that develop between peers and teachers, we hope to plant the seeds of respect for others and love for humanity.

Preschool Program

Preschoolers participate in child-led projects that encourage questioning, experimenting, building, and collaboration while developing early math, science, and engineering concepts. ​

Preschool Program

Child Care Program

Child Care Program

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.