Part-time Care, Full-time Care, Preschool, Pre-K: Just 20 minutes from Cameron, Independence Academy is a private, Montessori and Reggio-inspired school serving Toddlers-Elementary. Independence offers 5-Day, 3-Day, and 2-Day Full & Half-Day options for various ages. Before and after school hours are also available.

Independence Academy is located at 84 Tingen Road in Broadway

Part-time Care, Full-time Care, Preschool, Pre-K: Offering full-day and half-day options, Country Kids Preschool operates year-round. The preschool serves children aged 2 to 5, all must be potty trained. They accept subsidies from Child Care Aware (for military families) and Moore County DSS.

Country Kids Preschool is located at 154 Kirk Rd. in Aberdeen.

Mommy & Me, Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK, Summer Camps: Sandhills Creative Learning is an Academic and Gymnastics Preschool for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds with a 12:2 student-to-teacher ratio. Classes are from Monday — Friday 9am-12pm with early and late drop-off available. Preschool Gymnastics to boys and girls ages 2-5 are also available throughout the day.

The gym is located at 220 Ampersand Dr in Aberdeen.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature, Summer Camps: Wander and Root offer nature school, summer adventures, pop-up play days, and more throughout the year. They operate Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 1328 Martin Rd. in Jackson Springs, NC. Families can choose between 1, 2, or 3-day enrollment.

An interest form and farm tour are required before enrollment. Some scholarships are available.

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: The Merry Hearts Preschool at Bethesda Presbyterian Church is a preschool for children ages 1-4 years old. Priority is given to currently enrolled students and families, as well as Bethesda Presbyterian Church members. The Early Registration period begins January 3-13.

Their hours are from 8:30-11:30 am and they’re located at 1002 N. Sandhills Blvd. in Aberdeen, NC 28315

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: Wee Learn at First Baptist Church offers a Christian-based curriculum for children ages 1-4 years old. They operate from 9 am-Noon Mondays through Thursdays. Registration opens for current families on January 24 and on February 7 for the public.

Wee Learn is located at 700 N. Sandhills Blvd. in Aberdeen.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature School: Little Wild Ones is a Nature School through TimberNook Sensational Experiences. They cater to ages 4-7, although they have accepted 3-year-olds into the program if they are out of diapers and/or pull-ups. They meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

TimberNook of the Sandhills is located at 1615 Bethesda Road in Aberdeen. Registration begins the week of January 4th, 2024 and spots are available.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature: Mother Nature Academy LLC is a nature school that is also focused on getting your child “kindergarten ready.” They meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm with an option of 2, 3, or 5-day classes per week. For nature schools in this area, they cater to a younger audience of 2 1/2 to 5 years old.

They are located at 148 Hill Lane in Carthage.

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: The Fellowship Preschool offers 2, 3, and 4-day classes for children ages 3-4 and 3 or 5-day classes for children ages 4-5. They meet Mondays through Fridays from 8:30-11:30 am, with their school year starting in August and ending in May. Fall registration begins January 16th.

They are located at 141 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines.

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: Little Promises Preschool is a half-day preschool for children ages two through five. The children are separated into Twos, PreK3 (current limited openings available), and PreK4 classes. The classes take place Monday – Thursday from 9 am – 12 pm with options for two-day or four-day commitments.

They are located at 1305 Hulsey Road in Carthage.

Full-time Care, Infant Care, Preschool, PreK: Sandhills Children’s Center is a full-time school for children ages birth-5 located at 1280 Central Drive in Southern Pines. They provide care for children with and without special developmental needs.

The Southern Pines campus has an extremely long wait list for enrollment for all age groups. They are only accepting enrollment forms for children born between 9/1/23 - 8/31/24.

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: Brownson Learning Center offers part-time preschool and Pre-K classes for children who are ages 1 to 4 years old from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Priority placement is given to current and previous BLC families.

Located at 330 S May St, Southern Pines, NC 28387.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature: DIRT Outdoor School program opens for it's spring semester in March 2024. They meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9AM to 1PM in Robbins, NC and cater to children ages 4-8 years old. Summer camps will begin in June!

Registration is open with an interest form and tour suggested before completing your child’s enrollment.

Private, Part-time, Full-time, Preschool, PreK: EDS is a private school offering education and character training to students from early Preschool through 5th grade. Half-day and Full-day programs are offered.

Observation sessions to watch your child play and interact with their peers begin in late January. An application and reserved time slot are required prior to possible enrollment. EDS is located at 340 E. Massachusetts Ave, Southern Pines, N.C., 28387

Private, Part-time, Full-time, Preschool, PreK: O’Neal is a private school offering education from PreK-3 through Grade 12. Half-day and Full-day Programs are offered in the Lower School PreKs. Summer camps are also available.

Their full-time hours are from Monday – Friday 9am-3pm with after care, Kids Club, available. Located at 3300 Airport Road in Southern Pines.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature, Mommy & Me, Summer Camps: Ladybug Farm offers four unique, nature-focused programs: Forest Kindergarten, Forest Homeschool, Future Homesteaders, and Mini Monet for children ages 4 and up.

They meet at Shawna’s farm in Pinebluff as scheduled.

Part-time Care, Preschool: The Little Schoolhouse offers part-time classes for 2s, 3s, 4s, and Young 5s.

Located in the countryside of Southern Pines at 600 Valley View Road.

Infant-PreK, Part-time Care, Full-time Care: Christs Way Child Development Center is a Christian-based childcare facility located off of Highway 15 501 providing part and full-time care to children beginning from early infancy to preschool.

They operate in two shifts from 6:45 AM to 4:45 PM or 4:45-11 PM Monday-Friday (Saturdays by request) with meals included and are located at 7681 NC Highway 15 501 West End, NC 27376.

Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: Little People Loving & Learning Preschool offers programs to children ages 1-5. Their Preschool is separated into classes: 1-year-old, 2-year-old, 3-year-old, 4-year-old/PreK class. Each class meets 2, 3, or 5 times a week depending on age.

Their hours are 8:30-11:30 am and they are located inside the Southern Pines UMC at 175 Midland Road in Southern Pines.

Part-time Care, Full-time Care, PreK: Little Pines Academy is a part or full-time school for children ages 2-6 located in downtown Southern Pines. Enrollment for their 2025-2026 waitlist opens February 1, 2025. Families on the waitlist will be contacted in waitlist order.

Their full-time hours are from Monday – Friday 9 AM -2 PM with before and after care available. Located at 387 W Pennsylvania Ave.