PreKindergarten Program
(4-5 years old)
It’s their senior year of preschool! We get them ready for the years ahead.
We build warm, welcoming, and supportive classrooms for children of all abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Low- to No-Cost Pre-K Available
In select centers and states, some families are eligible to access our brain-building, friendship-focused, Public Pre-K programs! Find out if you qualify.
Writing the ABCs
In pre-K, your child will practice how to write their name—and you’ll start to see it all over their artwork! We’ll also work on our ABCs, using letters and drawings to describe things like people, places, experiences, and feelings.
Inside a prekindergartner’s day
Your preschooler’s classroom will follow a daily rhythm. No matter what play and learning activities they’re engaged in, preschoolers always come together for group time, to play outside, and to enjoy healthy meals with one another.
Group time
Group time happens every day in each of our our classrooms. For prekindergartners, teachers use this time to talk about the day or read a book before they move on to child-directed math, literacy, or small-group activities!
Meals and snacks
Every day, prekindergartners sit down to a meal with healthy fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. We never serve juice or fried foods!
Outdoor playtime
Most of our classes spend 20–30 minutes outside at least twice a day, weather permitting. In addition to unstructured playtime, prekindergartners will do things like draw maps together, stretch or play games!
What will your prekindergartner’s day look like?
Prekindergarten classroom activities
U.S. States
Kids journal about states they have lived in and visited, and then discuss! We’ll also explore two- and three-dimensional shapes on state flags and the U.S. flag.
Natural Patterns
We’ll head outside and use items like leaves, rocks, pinecones, and twigs to create patterns—starting simple, then moving on to more complex patterns.
Parking Cars
Kids identify numerals written in parking spaces drawn on paper. They park the cars in the right spaces based on the number a teachers says.
How to enroll
We’ve gathered all the resources you need to help you make a confident decision to join the KinderCare family.
- Know what to look for in a child care center and tour ours!
- Learn about our classrooms, curriculum, and tuition.
- Find a KinderCare nearby and contact the center director.