The toddler stage, is one of the most critical stages in a child’s life. They learn to see the world with their own eyes. The nature of their environments and the nurturing they experience, is what develops their personalities. When considering where your child should go to preschool, there are so many factors to consider! You want your child to feel safe and secure and you want to be mutually comfortable with the environment. It is important to choose a preschool that resonates with your core values, to give your child(ren) a positive learning environment. A preschool that values character development, adventure, and community, will set your child up for long-term learning success! So, here, I have listed 8 wonderful preschools in counties around Atlanta, Georgia, for you to consider.
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Foundations for Futures
Foundations For Futures is a school/childcare center located in Kennesaw, Georgia. This school emphasizes the importance of future academics by focusing on a child’s literacy skills at an early age. One amazing feature of this school is their family workshops. Their workshops are hands-on, which allow children and parents to participate in learning activities that can be easily replicated at home! Parents are taught how to implement different learning techniques at home, which enables children to continue growing in their literacy! Foundations For Futures makes it very easy for you, the busy mom of young kids, to bring fun to learning as your child(ren) explore their learning style! They also offer a wide range of online resources as a guide to teaching from home! If you are local to Cobb County, Ga, I encourage you to check out their website for more information!
The Children's Courtyard
The Children’s Courtyard is a full-service childcare facility offering services from infant to kindergarten. They too, focus on child development and making sure each child is ready to thrive in kindergarten! They conveniently have 5 different locations throughout Atlanta, Georgia. The locations are – Douglasville, Suwannee, Stockbridge, Lawrenceville, and Cumming. When it comes to learning, The Children’s Courtyard emphasizes the importance of cultural diversity and implements this core value in each of their classrooms. They foster an inclusive environment where every child can feel accepted and represented during their learning experience. They believe in impacting children to embrace cultural diversity and to embrace the opportunity to learn from their peers. If you feel that The Children’s Courtyard is a great fit for you and your child(ren) I highly recommend exploring their website for more details on their programs!
Carols Daughter Learning Center
CDLC is a wonderful school for infants to kindergarten aged children, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The heart of CDLC, is to give children a learning experience that is founded on the word of God! With biblical standards, they want to raise a generation of leaders who will stand on the Word of God all throughout their lives! Their main goal is to help children to realize their potential as children of God! They offer other activities, such as karate, to build courage and strong character traits. Their faith-based learning curriculum encourages children to be all that God has called them to be and to lead by way of example! The staff at CDLC aim to ensure that every classroom feels like a family! If this sounds like a great school for you and your family, check out their website for more information about their programs!
The Goddard School
The Goddard School offers a total of 21 locations in Georgia! So, there is likely a location close to you! To view the list of locations Click here! Their mission is to inspire a love for learning at an early age, through play, exploration, curiosity, and hand-on activities! They believe that curiosity fuels a child’s growth and aim to provide the answers to the many questions children have, by allowing them to fully explore their creativity and their curiosity about different aspects of life. Their education program empowers children to develop skills for everyday life. They curate a fun environment for children where they are free to explore true childhood by offering activities such as art, music, and outdoor play.
In addition, many of their activities are founded on the qualities of STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) which helps them to develop skills for the real world, as they grown and learn! Additionally, they provide a nurturing and engaging environment that helps to develop children into well-rounded individuals! If you think that The Goddard School could be a good fit for you, I encourage you to visit their website and find a location that is perfect for you!
Atlanta Montesorri International School
AMIS is an amazing school, offering two locations within Atlanta, Georgia. Here, your child will experience hands-on learning and activities that help them to discover their independence, self-confidence, and self-worth. The mission of this school is to provide each child with a learning experience that helps them to understand all aspects of life. At AMIS, their classrooms involve children of many different ages, giving kids the opportunity to learn from each other regardless of their age.
Students are encouraged to develop their own interests and to explore learning in ways that resonate with your child! In other words, they allow children to have the freedom to explore their own ideas and to have a sense of control over their decisions, thus creating an environment where they are excited to learn! Another wonderful thing about AMIS is that parents are invited to participate in activities! Therefore, you will get to be a part of reading, cooking, field trips and more! They offer many opportunities to be involved in your child’s learning experiences and a community that fosters growth within a family unit! If you have thought about a montessori school for your child, AMIS is a wonderful option for you and your family to consider!
Morningside Presbyterian Preschool
Morningside Presbyterian School is an Atlanta based preschool that serves toddlers to preschool aged children! They encourage learning through play and by allowing space for self-expression in both small and large group activities! The mission of this school is to teach about different cultures, languages, ethnicities, beliefs, and holidays! Their way of teaching helps children to develop strong gross motor skills and social skills! While MPP facilitates activities that allow children to discover their own ways of learning, their group activities also help each child to communicate with others in a positive and effective way! If you think that Morningside Presbyterian Preschool is a good fit for you, and live in the area, I highly encourage you to check out their website for more information about their program!
Childtime Learning Centers
Childtime offers five locations throughout Atlanta, Georgia! (Marietta, Lilburn, Snellville, Stone Mountain, and Lithonia). The foundation of this school is the belief that children are active learners with a natural curiosity for the things around them! They allow for opportunities for each child to express themselves and to learn at the pace that is right for them! Therefore, Childtime Learning Centers creates space for self-directed learning. This way, they give each child the ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which set them up for success in grade school! Their focus to enrich and grow each child to take on elementary school and to set them up for lifelong learning! This is a great school to consider if you need a childcare or a positive, nurturing learning environment for your child(ren)! Check out their website for more information about a school near you!
ABC Mouse!
If you are a stay-at-home mom and have thought about teaching your young ones from home, ABC Mouse is an amazing program that you can sign up for and facilitate from the comfort of your home! With ABC mouse, you can set the tone for your child’s learning environment! ABC mouse provides thousands of learning tools and activities that can keep your child fully engaged! They offer a curriculum that makes their learning experience feel as though they are in a school building! With ABC Mouse, you get to be a huge part of your child’s learning. For a small monthly fee, you have the opportunity to witness your child grow every day and to be with them during their achievements! If you love the idea of homeschooling your little ones, I can’t recommend ABC mouse enough! I encourage you to check out the ABC mouse website today!
Children grow at the speed of light!
To conclude, there are hundreds of preschools in Atlanta! Choosing the right one for your child can be a daunting task. However, thinking about the most important aspects and core values can help you to choose the best option for your family! What is most important to you? What do you want your child to learn? I hope this blog helps you to choose the right school based on your child’s needs and the different types of learning styles to explore!
It is a passion of mine to capture children as they grow! Since 2020, it been my dream career to offer heirloom portraits of your growing children and family! I’m a motherhood and childhood photographer in Atlanta, Georgia and would be honored to freeze your life’s most precious moments for you to look back on and remember forever! Their childhood experiences will be core memories for them, and I am happy to be here for you, to capture it and to give you helpful tips! If you found this blog to be helpful, and you want to surround your child(ren) with more and more positive childhood experiences, I invite you to read this blog about some fantastic parks and playgrounds in Atlanta!
