Part-time Care, Preschool: Sacred Heart Preschool offers a half-day preschool program for two, three, and four-year-old children. They operate Mondays through Thursdays, 9 AM – 12 PM. Segmented registration begins between January 6th-28th.

Sacred Heart is located at 300 Dundee Rd. in Pinehurst.

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!).

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, Mommy’s Morning Out, Summer Camps: The Preschool in the Pines offers classes Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 12 PM for children ages 2-4 years. They also offer a Mother’s Morning Out Program on Fridays from 9-11:30 AM for children ages 14 months to 2 years old. Summer camps begin in June.

The programs are located in The Chapel in the Pines at 581 Seven Lakes Drive in Seven Lakes. There are still current openings for the 2023-2024 school year.

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 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 in Pinehurst and at the MMCS Campus in Southern Pines.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Private, Part-time, Full-time, Preschool, PreK: SCCS offers a private classical and Christian education for preschool through 12th grade, with preschool locations in both Southern Pines and Pinehurst. They provide both Half Day and Full Day options for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and Pre-K, along with summer camps and before/after care.

Open enrollment from their Enrollment Inquiry List begins the week of January 6th.