Figuring out how to evaluate a school and how to know if it’s the right fit for a family is the hardest thing I do. I think it’s because schools, like our students, are fluid. They are constantly changing and evolving. I have always been a big proponent of trusting your gut, you know that …
Location: (3801 MITCHELL MILL ROAD) Northeast Raleigh Contact: Email: Phone: (919) 266-5717 School Website Overview: Serving children twelve weeks of age and older at two different locations. Open from 7am to 6pm. WE USE A CREATIVE CURRICULUM TO MAKE LEARNING EXCITING. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO MEET EACH CHILDS NEEDS AND ABILITIES AT HIS OR …
Our Durham consultant, Emmy Renquist, has a passion for Montessori. Though like many of you, I’m not sure she ever envisioned it being her choice beyond preschool. I asked her to talk a little bit about her journey with Montessori and why she chose a Montessori school for her family. Here is her story. Montessori …
Guest Post by Foundations Family Therapy Teen depression and anxiety are on the rise. As you may have seen in your own home with your children, the COVID pandemic had far more reaching effects than just physical isolation. In fact, The National Institute of Mental Health reports that about 1 in 3 teens have had at least …
I think capped schools is the most complicated piece of navigating a move to Wake County. We are so lucky to be a fast growing city, but with that comes some growing pains. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) intentionally places the burden of growth onto new families moving to the area by capping schools, …
Location: Wakefield/North Raleigh Address: 1590 Dunn Rd Type: Daycare School Website Contact: Michelle Folts, Center Director Email: Phone: 919-821-2261 Overview: Serving children 6 weeks to 5 years on a full day schedule. Welcome to Falls Lake KinderCare in Raleigh, North Carolina! Located off Dunn Road, our team of nurturing teachers guide each child through structured …
Location: Wake Forest (834 Durham Road) Contact: Lisa Girimonte, Preschool Director Email: preschool@stjohnswf.com Phone: 919-562-8619 School Website Overview: Serving toddlers through PreK on a half day schedule from 9:15 am to 1:00 pm. St. John’s Preschool is a ministry of St. John’s Episcopal Church for families in the Wake Forest area. It is a place …
Location: Apex (3008 Old Raleigh Road) Contact: Nancy Wujek, Center Director Email: ecc@saintandrew.org Phone: 919-387-8656 School Website Overview: Serving toddlers through transitional kindergarten on a half day schedule from 9:30am to 12:30 pm beginning with 2 days a week for younger students and up to 4 or 5 days a week for older students. St. …
Location: Downtown (228 W. Edenton St.) Contact: Melisa Welch, Preschool Director Email: mwelch@esumc.org Phone: (919)831-1946 School Website Overview: The Early Childhood Program at Edenton Street United Methodist Church is an outreach ministry which is designed to meet the needs of parents and their preschool-age children (2 months to 5 years old). Our loving staff is …
