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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 10th, 2025.
They are located at 141 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines.
Fellowship Christian Academy
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.
The Preschool in the 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.
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!
KinderMusik(s)
Mommy & Me: In Kindermusik’s music-and-movement classes, kids explore music from various styles, genres, and cultures! They’ll enjoy interacting with other children while building rhythm, movement, and vocal skills.
Choose from a variety of times and age groups for your little one!
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.
The Garden Montessori
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.
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.
DIRT Outdoor School
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 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.
Ladybug Farm
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.
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.
Christ Way Child Development Center
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.
Given Memorial Library
Mommy & Me: The Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst offers weekly programs for ages birth-10.
Programs are time-specific and take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The library is located at 150 Cherokee Road in Pinehurst.