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

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.

Mommy & Me, Specialized Learning: The Relatable Learner specializes in providing quality education through 1:1 sessions and group classes to students with unique academic and functional needs. We create programs, activities, and experiences that allow students to gain access to specific skills and concepts needed to be successful.

They are located at 1016 Monroe Street in Carthage.

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, 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.

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, 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.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature, Mommy & Me, Summer Camps: Ladybug Farm hosts Forest Kindergarten two days per week for children ages 4-6, Summer Camps, an Autumn-time “Little Farmers” for both parent and child, and — there’s more — a Home Hatchery where you incubate your own chicks!

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

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 Garden Montessori

Mommy & Me, Part-Time Care, Preschool, After School Programs, Summer Camps: The Garden is a Montessori-based program that offers a variety of half-day learning environments and classes to children under the age of 6. It is emphasized to start with the Parent & Child Classes to properly integrate children into the program. Siblings and currently enrolled students gain preference over other applicants.

The classrooms are housed inside the Congregational Church Of Pinehurst at 895 Linden Rd with the Nature Schools expanding throughout the church grounds.

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.