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Baby Bulls Academy
Full-time Care: Baby Bulls provides full-time care for children ages 6 weeks-5 years old. As of January 2024, all classrooms are full, with waitlists for the current school year and the 24'-25' school year.
They are located inside of McDeeds Creek Elementary at 2953 Camp Easter Rd in Southern Pines.
Effective Interventions
Specialized Learning, ABA Therapy: Effective Interventions specializes in helping children on the autism spectrum and those with developmental delays thrive through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Serving children from birth to age 21.
They are located at 375 SE Broad St, Southern Pines, NC.
Caterpillar Learning Academy
Infant Care, Full-time Care: Caterpillar Learning Academy will begin offering full-time care from 7:30 – 5:30 PM for children ages 12 weeks to 4 years on July 1. The classrooms will be divided by Infants, 1s & 2, and 3s & 4.
The facility will be located at 100B Gossman Drive in Southern Pines. They are looking to partner with Childcare Aware to subsidize care for our Military families.
Saint John Paul II Catholic School
Full-time Care, Preschool: Saint John Paul II is pleased to offer a full-day preschool program, five days per week for ages 4-6. Scholarship and financial assistance are available for qualifying families. Their application period begins on Wednesday, January 3, 2025.
Saint John Paul II is located at 2922 Camp Easter Road in Southern Pines.
Pollywogs playpad
Drop-off, Part-Time Care: Pollywogs Playpad operates Mon. thru Fri. from 8AM-noon or 1PM-5PM. The program is offered to our youngest crawlers and children up to age 4. They also provide play days on Saturdays and date nights some evenings.
Pollywogs is located at 3060 North Carolina 5 in Aberdeen (near Aberdeen Elementary!).
Fellowship Preschool
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.
RuggRats
Part-time Care, Preschool, Drop-Off Care, Summer Camps: Ruggrats offers both Mommy’s Morning Out and Preschool for children 1 and up. They are in session from 9 am - 1 pm Monday through Friday. Attendance options of 2, 3, or 4-days are available. Summer camps are also available.
Located at 125 E. Illinois Ave in Southern Pines.
The Connection Corner
Mommy & Me: The Connection Corner offers a variety of small groups, therapeutic practices, workshops, and individualized services for children of all ages, stages, and abilities. The schedule changes daily and some classes or workshops require pre-registration.
Located downtown at 138 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Southern Pines.
S.L.A.M. Southern Pines
Mommy & Me: S.L.A.M., is a fitness group focused on community. Your babes are welcome to join as you get your sweat on with your peers. Classes are all 60 minutes long and offer a variety of movements and sequences that accommodate all levels of fitness. Playgroups, races, Mom's Nights Out, and extra challenges are included with membership.
S.L.A.M. meets every weekday starting at 9:30 am. They gather throughout a variety of locations in Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines.
P.E. in the pines
Mommy & Me: P.E. In the Pines offers outdoor physical education classes for kids 18 months—5 years of age. Join their free monthly Social Butterfly class to meet, play, and socialize with your babes (under 18 months of age!) and fellow MoCo Moms!
My Gym
Mommy & Me, Kid-Friendly Gym: My Gym Sandhills offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps, and other programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years. They offer an extensive variety of classes throughout the day to both members and non-members.
My Gym is located next to Forte Fitness at 262A Pinehurst Ave. in Southern Pines.
Sandhills Children’s Center
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.
Brownson Learning Center
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.
Drop Zone Kids
Drop-off, Part-Time Care: Drop Zone Kids provides a safe and engaging childcare solution for children ages 12 months to 12 years for up to 4 hours. They are open Monday-Saturday.
They are located at 285 Pinehurst Ave. Suite 3C in Southern Pines.
Episcopal Day School (EDS)
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
O’Neal School
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.
Un Poco Spanish Immersion Academy
Part-Time Care: Un Poco is a Spanish Immersion preschool. They meet Tuesdays-Thursdays from 9 AM - 12:30 PM. Children are eligible for Mornings with Un Poco from the age of 15 months until the end of the school year that follows their 3rd birthday.
They are located in Grace Church, Southern Pines.
The Little Schoolhouse
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.
Southern Pines Public Library
Mommy & Me: Southern Pines Library offers weekly Early Childhood Programs for ages birth-5. These sessions include Baby Rhymes Classes, Learn and Play Time, and Music & Motion Classes.
Classes are time-specific and take place Tuesday-Thursdays. The library is located at 125 SE Broad Street in Southern Pines.
Little People Loving & Learning
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.